In addition to honoring chefs, the James Beard Foundation has a separate category for Book Awards. This year's winners include:
Cookbook of the Year
"Historic Heston," Heston Blumenthal.
Cookbook Hall of Fame
Diana Kennedy
American Cooking
"The New Midwestern Table: 200 Heartland Recipes," Amy Thielen.
Baking and Dessert
"The Art of French Pastry," Jacquy Pfeiffer with Martha Rose Shulman.
Beverage
"The Cocktail Lab: Unraveling the Mysteries of Flavor and Aroma in Drink, With Recipes," Tony Conigliaro.
Cooking from a Professional Point of View
"Historic Heston," Heston Blumenthal.
Photography
"René Redzepi: A Work in Progress," Ali Kurshat Altinsoy, Ditte Isager, René Redzepi, Lars Williams, and the Noma Team.
