Artisan Books, Union Square & Co., Voracious, and Workman Publishing Win Five 2025 International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) Awards for Outstanding Cookbooks
BAYOU (Artisan Books) by Melissa Martin, WHY I COOK (Artisan Books) by Tom Colicchio, THE COCKTAIL ATLAS (Union Square & Co.) by Chris Vola, MY EGYPT (Voracious) by Michael Mina, and VEGETABLE EATER (Workman Publishing) by Cara Mangini all received IACP awards
NEW YORK (November 6, 2025)—Hachette Book Group (HBG) has won a momentous five 2025 IACP Awards. BAYOU (Artisan Books) by Melissa Martin won for Best Book of the Year, American, WHY I COOK (Artisan Books) by Tom Colicchio won the award for Best Literary or Historical Food Writing, THE COCKTAIL ATLAS (Union Square & Co.) by Chris Vola won Best Wine, Beer or Spirits Book, MY EGYPT (Voracious) by Michael Mina won Best Book of the Year, International, and VEGETABLE EATER (Workman Publishing) by Cara Mangini won for Best Single Subject Cookbook.
“I’m so proud of our incredible authors for their success at the 2025 International Association of Culinary Professionals Awards,” said David Shelley, CEO of Hachette Book Group. “As a keen home cook myself, I know firsthand the magic of an inspirational cookbook and its power to transform both meals and lives. I’m really happy that these amazing books have been recognized in this way.”
The prestigious awards honor the authors, publishers, and other contributors behind the best cookbooks published each year. The winners were announced at the IACP Award Ceremony on Wednesday, November 5th, 2025, at The Venue at City Harvest and shared on Instagram, Facebook, and Threads.
BAYOU by Melissa Martin is a year in the life of South Louisiana cooking and all the dishes that are eaten to celebrate life’s big and small moments. WHY I COOK by Tom Colicchio is a cookbook and memoir that shares an exclusive look inside the mind and kitchen of the beloved restaurateur and TV personality. THE COCKTAIL ATLAS by Chris Vola takes readers around the world, through the lens of a cocktail glass, exploring the links between people, place, and taste. MY EGYPT by Michael Mina explores a lifetime of recipes that capture the flavor and energy of Egypt, from celebrated chef Mina’s childhood. VEGTABLE EATER by Cara Mangini shares simple lessons and 100 recipes that put irresistible, vegetable-forward dishes in every home cook’s everyday rotation.
About Hachette Book Group:
Hachette Book Group (HBG) is a leading US general-interest book publisher made up of dozens of esteemed imprints within the publishing groups Basic Books Group; Grand Central Publishing Group; Hachette Audio; Little, Brown and Company; Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Orbit; and Workman Running Press Group. We also provide custom distribution, fulfillment, and sales services to other publishing companies.
Our books and authors have received the Pulitzer Prize, National Book Award, Caldecott Medal, Newbery Medal, Booker Prize, Nobel Peace Prize, and other major honors.
We are committed to diversity in our company and our publishing programs, and to fostering a culture of inclusion for all our employees and authors. We are proud to be part of Hachette Livre, the world’s third-largest trade and educational publisher.
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About Artisan:
Artisan publishes illustrated books that inspire and instruct, produced with great intention and quality. Artisan specializes in cooking, lifestyle, gardening, and men’s interest, and its authors include René Redzepi, Thomas Keller, Tom Colicchio, Edward Lee, Kristina Cho, and Melissa Martin, along with brands like The John Derian Company, Kinfolk, Meet Cutes NYC, and Remodelista. Among its bestselling titles are The Noma Guide to Fermentation, A Man and His Watch, Six Seasons of Vegetables, The John Derian Picture Book, The Kinfolk Home, and The French Laundry Cookbook. Visit artisanbooks.com or follow Artisan on Instagram to learn more.
About Union Square & Co.:
At Union Square & Co. our mission is to publish books and products with a point of view. We promote excellence in contemporary book publishing and honor the vision of our creators by providing best-in-class editorial and design paired with the highest quality production, sales, and marketing.
Established in 2022, our inaugural list highlighted our dedication to talent-driven publishing for adults and children. That same year we welcomed two new businesses to the family: Knock Knock and Em & Friends, known for their innovative gift and stationery products, and Boxer Books, known for its commitment to picture books for young children.
About Voracious:
At Voracious we have a book for every appetite. Our mission is to connect readers with their passions by publishing beautiful, substantial books across a wide range of subjects. Our list of books spans across genres such as food and drink, photography, humor, pop culture, self-improvement, and more. Most of our books are visually driven, and all of them are designed to make readers pick them up and immediately engage with them. Our books have gone on to win James Beard Awards, IACP Awards, become instant New York Times bestsellers, and more. We first launched in Fall 2019 and now are a destination for authors with high-quality visual projects, carrying on Little, Brown & Company’s tradition of beloved, conversation-starting, award-winning illustrated books.
About Workman Publishing:
Workman Publishing is part of Hachette Book Group. Workman includes Workman, Artisan, Storey Publishing, Timber Press, and Black Dog & Leventhal.
Workman publishes books for all of life’s big and small moments. Innovative, smartly designed, editorially rich, Workman’s list runs the gamut from America’s bestselling pregnancy and parenting guides to award-winning cookbooks, plus books on self-help, travel, humor, and the bestselling calendar line in the business. Workman counts Ramit Sethi, Ben Schott, Paint by Sticker, and Page-A-Day Calendars among its authors and brands. Bestselling titles include What to Expect When You’re Expecting, I Will Teach You to be Rich, The Silver Palate Cookbook, The Barbecue Bible, 1,000 Places to See Before You Die, There Are Moms Way Worse Than You, and Atlas Obscura. Visit?workman.com?or follow Workman on? Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, and LinkedIn to learn more.
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