Great news everyone! The Asian Tofu cookbook is a contender for an award by the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP). I was in New York for the Piglet cookbook tournament party when the list of finalists was released. Crazy, eh? Asian Tofu is like the little bean curd that could...
In the world of cookbook writing and publishing, getting the nod from IACP is a great honor. The cookbook committee members are my peers who cook from the books as part of the judging process. This year there were over 400 books submitted for the awards.
I have had the priviledge and honor of being nominated for all the books that I have written. This time, the nomination means alot because Asian Tofu represents a global effort by many people who joined me to tell tofu's remarkable story. Team Tofu (see the book's "Acknowledgments" section or the listing at the bottom of this page) put a lot of heart into the cookbook.
Asian Tofu is in the "Single Subject" category. The other cookbooks nominated in that same category are written by friends of mine, Diane Morgan and Martha Holmberg. Their works on root vegetables and sauce making along with mine prove that cooks want to hunker down, be hyper-focused, geek out on food.
The entire list of finalists is here; you'll see a nice showing of Asian cookbooks. IACP will announce the winners on April 9 at an awards ceremony in San Francisco. It's one of the high points of the annual IACP conference, which I'm attending to teach a tofu class and moderate a panel on influential women who've paved the path for Chinese food in America.
Sorry to make this post short. After New York, I flew to visit my parents; my dad was hospitalized recently for a potential heart attack. He's at home and recovering well. We're still not sure what the situation was and is so he's monitoring his condition.
3/6/13 follow-up: On the heels of the IACP announcement, the Splendid Table (National Public Radio) rebroadcasted an interview that I did with Lynne Rossetto Kasper. Listen to the fun conversation here.
terri says
Congratulations on the IACP nomination! It's well deserved.
Sorry to hear about your dad's health scare--in some ways, I'm sure the not knowing can make it harder. Sending good thoughts and prayers for his speedy recovery.
Naomi says
Congratulations, Andrea!! And well deserved. My fingers are crossed for you.
And may your father recover his health. My heart is with you and your family.
Erica Peters says
Congratulations, Andrea, and best wishes for your father -- glad to hear he's recovering well.
Pamela says
Congrats on your nomination! And sorry that you dad is having troubles. WE always seem to be juggling. I hope that all goes well in both areas! I wish that I sould attend the conference and see you cook. Are you ever coming to Georgia;)?
Hoang Nguyen says
Thank you all for your concern and wishes. Trust you all will have the best, God bless. Andrea's Dad
Andrea Nguyen says
Thanks, Terri! My dad read your comment and smiled.
Andrea Nguyen says
Thanks, Naomi. We shall see about IACP and my dad, eh? You never know...
Andrea Nguyen says
Cam on, Erica. 🙂
Andrea Nguyen says
Hey Bo, thanks for responding to your fan club!
Andrea Nguyen says
I would love to find my way to Georgia. Love Atlanta.
Maggie says
Congrats! Hope your dad makes a speedy recovery.
Andrea Nguyen says
Thank you, Maggie!
msc thesis says
Great blog post. Lots of useful information here. I am sending it to some friends and also giving out in delicious. And clearly, thank you in your effort!