Cookbook winners named

The winners of the 2009 James Beard Foundation cookbook awards were announced Monday in New York City.

Cookbook of the year: "Fat: An Appreciation of a Misunderstood Ingredient, With Recipes," by Jennifer McLagan.

Cookbook Hall of Fame: Body of work from Jane Grigson, including "The Art of Charcuterie," "Good Things" and "Jane Grigson's Vegetable Book."

American cooking: "Screen Doors and Sweet Tea: Recipes and Tales From a Southern Cook," by Martha Hall Foose.

Baking and dessert: "Bakewise: The Hows and Whys of Successful Baking," by Shirley O. Corriher.

Beverage: "WineWise: Your Complete Guide to Understanding, Selecting, and Enjoying Wine," by Steven Kolpan, Brian H. Smith, Michael A. Weiss and the Culinary Institute of America.

Cooking from a professional point of view: "Alinea," by Grant Achatz.

General: "How to Cook Everything (Completely Revised Tenth Anniversary Edition)," by Mark Bittman.

Healthy focus: "The Food You Crave: Luscious Recipes for a Healthy Life," by Ellie Krieger.

International: "Beyond the Great Wall: Recipes and Travels in the Other China," by Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duguid.

Single subject: "Fat: An Appreciation of a Misunderstood Ingredient, With Recipes," Jennifer McLagan.

Photography: Dominic Davies in "The Big Fat Duck Cookbook."

Reference: "The Flavor Bible: The Essential Guide to Culinary Creativity, Based on the Wisdom of America's Most Imaginative Chefs," Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg.

Writing and literature: "In Defense of Food," by Michael Pollan.

For information on other Beard awards, see www.jamesbeard.org.