Judges for the media awards include journalism professors, veteran journalists and editors (not covering the topics of food and beverage) as well as former food and wine writers and editors.
2009 James Beard Awards in Journalism for articles published in 2008:
MFK Fisher Distinguished Writing Award
Aleksandra CrapanzanoGourmet
Benedictions
09/08
Multimedia Writing on Food
Ruth ReichlGourmet.com
The Test Kitchen
Website Focusing on Food, Beverage, Restaurant, or Nutrition
Epicurious.comTanya Steel
Food Related Columns
Corby KummerThe Atlantic
"A Papaya Grows in Holyoke"; "Beyond the McIntosh"; "Half a Loaf
04/08, 05/08, 10/08
Reporting on Nutrition or Consumer Issues
Rachael Moeller GormanEatingWell
How to Feed Your Mind
09/10/08
Restaurant Reviews
Adam PlattNew York Magazine
Faux French; The Mario of Midtown; Corton on Hudson
07/14/08, 09/15/08, 11/24/08
Newspaper Feature Writing With Recipes
Rebekah DennSeattle Post-Intelligencer
High on the Hairy Hogs: Super-Succulent Imports are Everything U.S. Pork Isnt
04/09/08
Newspaper Feature Writing Without Recipes
Kristen HinmanRiverfront Times
The Pope of Pork
11/27/08
Writing on Spirits, Wine, or Beer
Alan RichmanGQ Viva La Revolucion!
09/08
Magazine Feature Writing About Restaurants and/or Chefs
Ruth ReichlGourmet
The Last Time I Saw Paris
09/08
Magazine Feature Writing With Recipes
Edna LewisGourmet
What is Southern? *
01/08
*Published Posthumously
Magazine Feature Writing Without Recipes
Alan RichmanGQ
Made (Better) in Japan
03/08
Newspaper Feature Writing About Restaurants and/or Chefs
Katy McLaughlinThe Wall Street Journal
Sushi Bullies
10/24/08
Newspaper Food Section
The Washington Post
Joe Yonan
Joe Yonan
Blog Focusing on Food, Beverage, Restaurant, or Nutrition
Erika Ehmsen, Elizabeth Jardina, Rick LaFrentz, Amy Machnak, Johanna Silver, Margaret Sloan, Margo TrueOur One-Block Diet
Oneblockdiet.sunset.com

