My New Orleans by John Besh Wins 2010 IACP Award

Chef John Besh and the Besh Restaurant Group are proud to announce that My New Orleans was been chosen as the winner of the 2010 International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) Award for Best American cookbook. The winning cookbook amongst 3 other most impressive contenders— two from New Orleans—the southern gent of desserts, David Guas, native of New Orleans who resides in Washington, DC, brought to the table DamGoodSweet: Desserts to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth, New Orleans Style and Donald Link, the Cajun Maverick of New Orleans, and Swedish toque, Marcus Samuelsson.

The IACP Awards are among the most prestigious in the cookbook writing profession and publishing industry. Over 500 books that “focus on specific foods, cooking methods, techniques or appliances” were submitted for the competition.

My New Orleans is Besh’s first solo-authored cookbook with 16 chapters that bring his native New Orleanian culture, history, recipes and techniques into the kitchens of home cooks everywhere. My New Orleans has also been nominated for a 2010 James Beard Award in the category of “American Cooking”, and the final winners will be announced May 2, 2010.