International Association of Culinary Professionals explained

The International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) is a United States–based not-for-profit professional association whose members work in culinary education, communication, or the preparation of food and beverage. It was started in 1978 with help from American cooking personality Julia Child.

History

The organization was formed in 1978, as Association of Cooking Schools (ACS), and incorporated in 1979. The name changed to International Association of Cooking Schools (IACS) in 1981. By 1987 the association had expanded its reach to include international members and renamed itself the “International Association of Cooking Professionals."

In 1990, the association merged with the “Food Marketing Communicators” organization and again changed its name, to the “International Association of Culinary Professionals.”[1]

Since 1990, the association sponsored conferences in New Orleans, Philadelphia, Chicago, Portland, Providence, Baltimore, Dallas, and Seattle.[2]

In 2011, Martha Holmberg, a cookbook author and food writer, was named chief executive officer.[3] [4] [5] In 2018, Tanya Steel, a food journalist, healthy foods advocate, and creator of the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge & Kids' State Dinner with former First Lady Michelle Obama, a five year-initiative at the White House, was named chief executive officer.[6]

IACP Awards

The IACP Cookbook Awards are presented annually to honor excellence in cookbook writing and publishing.[7] They were previously called "Tastemaker's" awards.[8] These include awards named for Julia Child, for a writer's first cookbook, and a Jane Grigson Award for distinguished scholarship.[9]

Its awards are considered one of the top honors in culinary journalism. Winners are covered in publications such as the Los Angeles Times,[10] Food & Wine[11] Food52, America's Test Kitchen,[12] New York Magazine,[13] Eater,[14] and the Washington Post.[15]

The IACP also presents the Bert Greene Awards for food journalism, in magazine, internet, and newspaper categories.[16]

The IACP also gives out awards for food photography and digital media.[16]

Notable recipients

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: StarChefs Partner: IACP . StarChefs . 10 May 2019.
  2. Web site: Past IACP Conferences . International Association of Culinary Professionals . 10 May 2019.
  3. News: Plentiful plant-eating choices in a crowded field of cookbooks . Avery Yale . Kamila . July 20, 2016 . Portland (ME) Press Herald .
  4. News: 'The Four Top': Cannabis In The Kitchen . Katherine . Cole . June 19, 2017 . OPB .
  5. News: International culinary conference will get a taste of Louisville . Kaitlin . Bowling . February 20, 2017 .
  6. News: Severson . Kim . A New Director for International Association of Culinary Professionals . The New York Times . October 9, 2018.
  7. News: Spiegel . Alison . The 2018 IACP Award-Winners . Food & Wine . February 25, 2018.
  8. News: Phyllis C. Richman . Carole Sugarman . Tom Sietsema . The Unconventional IACP . The Washington Post . April 2, 1986.
  9. News: Food professionals honor writers for 2001 efforts . Chicago Tribune . May 8, 2002.
  10. Web site: 2024-10-02 . L.A. Times Restaurant Critic Bill Addison Wins IACP Award . 2024-11-22 . Los Angeles Times . en-US.
  11. Web site: 8 Award-Winning Food & Wine Photos and Stories . 2024-11-22 . Food & Wine . en.
  12. Web site: in IACP Winners . 2024-11-22 . shop.americastestkitchen.com.
  13. Web site: Crowley . Chris . 2017-03-06 . Here Are the 2017 IACP Award Winners . 2024-11-22 . Grub Street . en.
  14. Web site: Filloon . Whitney . 2017-03-06 . Here Are the 2017 IACP Cookbook Award Winners . 2024-11-22 . Eater . en.
  15. Web site: Becky . Krystal . 2015 . Local authors are among IACP award winners announced in Washington . https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/local-authors-are-among-iacp-award-winners-announced-in-washington/2015/03/29/ecb2d896-d625-11e4-8103-fa84725dbf9d_story.html . Washington Post.
  16. News: Local authors are among IACP award winners announced in Washington . Becky . Crystal . March 29, 2015 . Washington Post .
  17. Voss . Kimberly Wilmot . April 2013 . Food Journalism or Culinary Anthropology? Re-evaluating Soft News and the Influence of Jeanne Voltz's Food Section in the Los Angeles Times . . en . 29 . 2 . 66–91 . 10.1080/08821127.2012.10677826 . 0882-1127.

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