Awards & Winners

James Beard Award for Baking and Dessert

James Beard Foundation Award

The James Beard Award for Baking and Dessert is one of the yearly awards presented by the James Beard Foundation.

Check all the winners of James Beard Award for Baking and Dessert presented under James Beard Foundation Award since 1991 .


Jacquy Pfeiffer, Martha Rose Shulman

Honored for : The Art of French Pastry

Nominations 2014 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jacquy Pfeiffer The Art of French Pastry
Martha Rose Shulman The Art of French Pastry
Valerie Gordon Sweet
Chad Robertson Tartine Book No. 3: Modern Ancient Classic Whole

Ken Forkish

Honored for : Flour Water Salt Yeast: The Fundamentals of Artisan Bread and Pizza
(Publisher: Ten Speed Press)

Nominations 2013 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ken Forkish Flour Water Salt Yeast: The Fundamentals of Artisan Bread and Pizza
Thomas Keller Bouchon Bakery
Sebastien Rouxel Bouchon Bakery
Tom Douglas The Dahlia Bakery Cookbook: Sweetness in Seattle
Shelley Lance The Dahlia Bakery Cookbook: Sweetness in Seattle

Kim Boyce

Honored for : Good to the Grain: Baking with Whole-Grain Flours

Nominations 2011 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Kim Boyce Good to the Grain: Baking with Whole-Grain Flours
Fany Gerson My Sweet Mexico: Recipes for Authentic Pastries, Breads, Candies, Beverages, and Frozen Treats
Sarabeth Levine Sarabeth's Bakery: From My Hands to Yours

James Peterson

Honored for : Baking

Nominations 2010 »

Nominee Nominated Work
James Peterson Baking
Peter Reinhart Peter Reinhart's Artisan Breads Every Day
Raquel Pelzel Damgoodsweet: Desserts to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth, New Orleans Style
David Guas Damgoodsweet: Desserts to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth, New Orleans Style

Shirley Corriher

Honored for : BakeWise

Nominations 2009 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Shirley Corriher BakeWise
Flo Braker Baking for All Occasions: A Treasury of Recipes for Everyday Celebrations
Sur La Table The Art and Soul of Baking
Cindy Mushet The Art and Soul of Baking

Peter Reinhart

Honored for : Peter Reinhart\u2019s Whole Grain Breads: New Techniques, Extraordinary Flavor

Nominations 2008 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Peter Reinhart Peter Reinhart\u2019s Whole Grain Breads: New Techniques, Extraordinary Flavor
Greg Patent A Baker's Odyssey: Celebrating Time-Honored Recipes from America's Rich Immigrant Heritage
Alice Medrich Pure dessert

Dorie Greenspan

Honored for : Baking: From My Home to Yours

Nominations 2007 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Dorie Greenspan Baking: From My Home to Yours
Sheila Brass Heirloom Baking with the Brass Sisters
Marilynn Brass Heirloom Baking with the Brass Sisters
King Arthur Flour King Arthur Flour Whole Grain Baking

Richard Bertinet

Honored for : Dough: Simple Contemporary Bread

Nominations 2006 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Richard Bertinet Dough: Simple Contemporary Bread
Michael Recchiuti Chocolate Obsession
Fran Gage Chocolate Obsession
Nick Malgieri A Baker's Tour

Maggie Glezer

Honored for : A Blessing of Bread: Recipes and Rituals, Memories and Mitzvah

Nominations 2005 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Maggie Glezer A Blessing of Bread: Recipes and Rituals, Memories and Mitzvah
Fran Bigelow Pure Chocolate
Helene Siegel Pure Chocolate
Lora Brody Chocolate American Style

Peter Reinhart

Honored for : The Bread Baker's Apprentice: Mastering the Art of Extraordinary Bread

Nominations 2002 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Peter Reinhart The Bread Baker's Apprentice: Mastering the Art of Extraordinary Bread
Nancy Baggett The all-American cookie book
Dorie Greenspan Chocolate Desserts by Pierre Herme
Pierre Hermé Chocolate Desserts by Pierre Herme
Beth Hensperger The Bread Bible

Maggie Glezer

Honored for : Artisan Baking Across America: The Breads, The Bakers, The Best Recipes

Nominations 2001 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Maggie Glezer Artisan Baking Across America: The Breads, The Bakers, The Best Recipes
Nick Malgieri Cookies Unlimited
Regan Daley In the Sweet Kitchen

Beth Hensperger

Honored for : The Bread Bible

Nominations 2000 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Beth Hensperger The Bread Bible
Gale Gand Butter Sugar Flour Eggs
Rick Tramonto Butter Sugar Flour Eggs
Julia Moskin Butter Sugar Flour Eggs
Suzanne Dunaway No Need to Knead

Peter Reinhart

Honored for : Crust & Crumb: Master Formulas For Serious Bread Makers

Nominations 1999 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Peter Reinhart Crust & Crumb: Master Formulas For Serious Bread Makers
Rose Levy Beranbaum The Pie and Pastry Bible
Pierre Hermé Desserts by Pierre Hermé
Dorie Greenspan Desserts by Pierre Hermé

Charlie Van Over

Honored for : The Best Bread Ever

Nominations 1998 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Bryan Miller Desserts for Dummies
William Yosses Desserts for Dummies
Charlie Van Over The Best Bread Ever
Susan G. Purdy Let Them Eat Cake

Dorie Greenspan

Honored for : Baking with Julia

Nominations 1997 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Dorie Greenspan Baking with Julia
Nancy Silverton Nancy Silverton's breads from the La Brea Bakery
Laurie Ochoa Nancy Silverton's breads from the La Brea Bakery
Emily Luchetti Four-star desserts

Nick Malgieri

Honored for : How to bake

Nominations 1996 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Nick Malgieri How to bake
Jeffrey Alford Flatbreads and Flavors: A Baker's Atlas
Naomi Duguid Flatbreads and Flavors: A Baker's Atlas

Jeffrey Alford, Naomi Duguid

Honored for : Flatbreads and Flavors: A Baker's Atlas

Nominations 1996 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Nick Malgieri How to bake
Jeffrey Alford Flatbreads and Flavors: A Baker's Atlas
Naomi Duguid Flatbreads and Flavors: A Baker's Atlas

Richard Sax

Honored for : Classic Home Desserts

Nominations 1995 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Richard Sax Classic Home Desserts
Bruce Healy The French Cookie Book
Paul Bugat The French Cookie Book
Andrew MacLauchlan New Classic Desserts

Daniel Leader, Judith Blahnik

Honored for : Bread Alone

Nominations 1994 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Daniel Leader Bread Alone
Judith Blahnik Bread Alone
George Greenstein Secrets of a Jewish Baker
Pillsbury Company The Complete Book of Baking

Marcel Desaulniers

Honored for : Death by chocolate

Nominations 1993 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Marcel Desaulniers Death by chocolate
Anne Willan Chocolate Desserts
Anne Willan Fruit Desserts

Carole Walter

Honored for : Great cakes

Nominations 1992 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Flo Braker Sweet miniatures
Carole Walter Great cakes
Gail Damerow Ice Cream!: The Whole Scoop

Rose Levy Beranbaum

Honored for : Rose's Christmas Cookies

Nominations 1991 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Rose Levy Beranbaum Rose's Christmas Cookies
Alice Medrich Cocolat: Extraordinary Chocolate Desserts
Better Homes & Garden Books Old-Fashioned Home Baking