Award Archive

James Beard Foundation Book Award Winners

Browse James Beard Foundation Book Award winners and nominees by year or category. Start with the latest results, then explore historical winners across the full award archive.

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View 1998 winners

1998 Healthy Focus

Hearts in Exile

Hurley, Ann

Winner · Healthy Focus

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Healthy Focus

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1 result across this category

Writing on Food

Browse James Beard Foundation Book Award Writing on Food winners and nominees across the full archive.

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