Many of my favorites from 2016 are among the nominees, including Pacific Northwest local Naomi Pomeroy's Taste & Technique and Mastering the Art of Japanese Home Cooking by Masaharu Morimoto whose restaurant in Chelsea Market blew my mind last year.
Below are the finalists in seven categories (for the full list of categories and nominees see the IACP award page), including International, Chefs & Restaurants, and Children, Youth and Family. Check back on March 5th for the winners.
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Deep Run Roots: Stories and Recipes from My Corner of the South by Vivian Howard
Fresh Fish: A Fearless Guide to Grilling, Shucking, Searing, Poaching, and Roasting Seafood by Jennifer Trainer Thompson
Victuals: An Appalachian Journey, with Recipes by Ronni Lundy
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Baking: Savory or Sweet
Bread Illustrated: A Step-by-Step Guide to Achieving Bakery-Quality Results at Home by The Editors at America's Test Kitchen
How to Bake Everything: Simple Recipes for the Best Baking by Mark Bittman
Sweeter Off the Vine: Fruit Desserts for Every Season by Yossy Arefi
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Chefs & Restaurants
Deep Run Roots: Stories and Recipes from My Corner of the South by Vivian Howard
Mastering the Art of Japanese Home Cooking by Masaharu Morimoto
Taste & Technique: Recipes to Elevate Your Home Cooking by Naomi Pomeroy; Jamie Feldmar
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Children, Youth, and Family
Mad Hungry Family: 120 Essential Recipes to Feed the Whole Crew by Lucinda Scala Quinn
The Young Chef: Recipes and Techniques for Kids Who Love to Cook by Culinary Institute of America; Mark Ainsworth
Scratch: Home Cooking for Everyone Made Simple, Fun, and Totally Delicious by Maria Rodale
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Culinary Travel
Breaking Breads: A New World of Israeli Baking--Flatbreads, Stuffed Breads, Challahs, Cookies, and the Legendary Chocolate Babka by Uri Scheft
Taste of Persia: A Cook's Travels Through Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, and Kurdistan by Naomi Duguid
Tasting Rome: Fresh Flavors and Forgotten Recipes from an Ancient City by Katie Parla and Kristina Gill
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General
Molly on the Range: Recipes and Stories from an Unlikely Life on the Farm by Molly Yeh
Deep Run Roots: Stories and Recipes from My Corner of the South by Vivian Howard
Simple: Effortless Food, Big Flavors by Diana Henry
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International
Land of Fish and Rice: Recipes from the Culinary Heart of China by Fuchsia Dunlop
Tasting Rome: Fresh Flavors and Forgotten Recipes from an Ancient City by Katie Parla and Kristina Gill
The British Table: A New Look at the Traditional Cooking of England, Scotland, and Wales by Colman Andrews
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