Spice Up Your Reading Experience!

James Beard Foundation Book Awards are an important celebration of the best in food writing and publishing and are highly anticipated by food enthusiasts and industry professionals alike.

They are named after James Beard, a renowned chef and food writer who is considered to be one of the pioneers of American cuisine. The awards were first presented in 1991 and have since become one of the most prestigious honors in the food writing world.

These books cover a wide range of subjects, from food activism to global cuisine to plant-based cooking, and are divided into several sections. Get ready to embark on a gastronomic journey!

Baking and Desserts

New European Baking: 99 Recipes for Breads, Brioches and Pastries

Beverages with Recipes

The Bartender's Manifesto: How to Think, Drink, and Create Cocktails Like a Pro

Beverage Without Recipes

Drinking with the Valkyries: Writings on Wine

Bread

Breadsong: How Baking Changed Our Lives

Food Issues and Advocacy

Eating While Black: Food Shaming and Race in America