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Tuesday, April 7, 2009

The Art and Soul of Baking a 2009 IACP Cookbook Awards Winner

The Art and Soul of Baking is a 2009 IACP Cookbook Awards Winner

Winners were announced at the 2009 International Association of Culinary Professionals Conference (IACP) International in Denver on April 4.

Art and Soul of Baking won in the cookbook/baking category!

Sur La Table teamed with pastry chef and baking teacher Cindy Mushet to bring you the ultimate guide to baking. Beautiful photographs and more than 250 easy-to-follow recipes lead you into a world of alluring aromas and light, flaky pastries. Illustrated asides take you step by step through important techniques, from carmelizing sugar to working with croissant dough. Plus, you'll find invaluable information on over 100 ingredients and 50 baker's tools. A true pleasure for anyone who loves to bake.

The cookbook is also nominated for a 2009 James Beard Foundation Award.

2 comments:

Jennifer A. Wickes said...

Congratulations to you, Sur La Table and the world!

I have been eyeing this book for a while and will have to pick it up now!

JacquelineChurch said...

I love this book. My husband got it for me for our 4th anniversary. I made fougasse for him (his choice). It will always be a part of our anniversary story now!