The winners of the 2009 James Beard Foundation cookbook awards were announced Monday in New York City.
Cookbook of the year: "Fat: An Appreciation of a Misunderstood Ingredient, With Recipes," by Jennifer McLagan.
Cookbook Hall of Fame: Body of work from Jane Grigson, including "The Art of Charcuterie," "Good Things" and "Jane Grigson's Vegetable Book."
American cooking: "Screen Doors and Sweet Tea: Recipes and Tales From a Southern Cook," by Martha Hall Foose.
Baking and dessert: "Bakewise: The Hows and Whys of Successful Baking," by Shirley O. Corriher.
Beverage: "WineWise: Your Complete Guide to Understanding, Selecting, and Enjoying Wine," by Steven Kolpan, Brian H. Smith, Michael A. Weiss and the Culinary Institute of America.
Cooking from a professional point of view: "Alinea," by Grant Achatz.
General: "How to Cook Everything (Completely Revised Tenth Anniversary Edition)," by Mark Bittman.