The International Association of Culinary Professionals, IACP, announced its 2006 Award of Excellence finalists. The following four Stewart Tabori  & Chang cookbooks were announced as finalists…. what a delicious honor for the authors and editors!

Cooking at DeGustibus
By Arlene Feltman Sailhac
Editor: Leslie Stoker
Category: Compilations

The Spicy Food Lover’s Bible
By Dave DeWitt and Nancy Gerlach
Editor: Marisa Bulzone
Category: Food Reference/Technical

Simple Soirees
By Peggy Knickerbocker
Editor: Leslie Stoker
Category: General

Chocolate Obsession
By Michael Recchuiti
Photographer: Maren Caruso
Editor: Leslie Stoker
Category: Food Photography and Styling