The 2023 James Beard Award Winners

Baking and Desserts: Tava is a tantalizing exploration of Romanian cuisine which celebrates the many diverse cultural influences present in the country's contemporary culinary landscape.

Beverage with Recipes: With his second James Beard-winning book, Maloney takes readers on a pro tour of cocktail fundamentals with insider tips and tricks for crafting both classic and your own original recipes.

Beverage without Recipes: A fascinating look at the ancient, yet enduring, craft of sake. Follow the authors as they visit 35 artisanal sake breweries in Japan, the US, and Canada.

Bread: Whether you're a baking novice or a pro, "The Perfect Loaf" is the ultimate companion for creating sourdough masterpieces with highly detailed techniques and a wide array of flavorful recipes.

Food Issues and Advocacy: From a leading authority on food and race in America, this book illuminates the ways that anti-Black racism shapes perceptions of healthy diets and food shaming.

General: Drawing from his rich culinary journey and Persian heritage, Baraghani shares techniques and unexpected flavor combinations that maximize taste in minimal time, making this an ideal everyday cookbook.

International: Join author Rick Martinez on this unforgettable odyssey through Mexican cuisine beginning in Mexico City and continuing across 20,000 miles and 156 cities.

Literary Writing: A stunning testament to human fortitude, this posthumously published memoir from former Top Chef contestant, Fatima Ali, follows the young chef's journey to live life to the fullest in her last year of life after receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis.

Reference, History, and Scholarship: Lewis masterfully reveals the peanut's entangled history with slavery and freedom, painting a vivid picture of its impact on millions of lives.

Restaurant and Professional: With 75 mouthwatering recipes, this cookbook is a love letter to barbecue. But more than that, it's a heartfelt homage to the author's hometown of Compton and the power of food to bring people together.