36th Annual IACP Award Winners Announced in Chicago

NEW YORK, March 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) unveiled the winners of its highly-anticipated awards, including the IACP Cookbook Awards, Bert Greene Awards, Digital Media Awards, and the IACP Awards, at its 36^th annual conference focused on the theme "Connections." Selected through an intense judging system, the IACP award recipients are recognized as the global leaders of the culinary community.

"This year's conference has been a huge success with an unprecedented line-up of speakers, seminars, and activities," said Meredith Deeds, Chief Executive Officer of IACP. "We covered a wide range of topics within the food and beverage industry by providing multiple platforms to learn and interact with industry experts, including an inspiring opening session with visionary chef Ferran Adria founder of the world-renowned elBulli Foundation, while honoring our leaders in the field."

This year's winners include cookbook authors John McReynolds and Leslie Lindell; celebrity chef Alton Brown; and popular publications and online sites such as Food & Wine, Saveur, The Kitchn, and Food52. For a complete listing of all award winners, click here.

The 2014 conference brought a diverse group of IACP members to food-centric Chicago, including food media, cookbook authors, dietitians, chefs, food photographers, food marketers, food stylists, bloggers, culinary tourism experts, educators, and farmers. Photos of the awards program and conference can be found here.

IACP's annual conference is a one-of-a-kind meeting where the world's foremost food and beverage minds convene for unrivaled educational experiences and knowledge sharing to create connections with people, places, and information through shared experiences such as culinary tours, cooking classes, as well as lectures and discussions. The 2015 IACP conference is planned for Washington, D.C., March 27-30, and a call for educational session proposals will be issued in the coming months.

About IACP
Founded in 1978, IACP connects culinary professionals with the people, places, and knowledge they need to succeed. IACP boasts members from more than two dozen countries and serves as the leading forum for culinary professionals from all backgrounds. The only culinary organization of its kind, IACP is a crossroads where everyone can meet to share experiences and expertise, in ways that lead to unparalleled growth and learning.

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