Of Sugar and Snow: A History of Ice Cream Making has won the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) prize for culinary history. Here are the criteria the judges used:
Culinary History
Books that focus on culinary history, the social, economic, political history of food, single-subject food books whose focus is historical, or historically-oriented books about food in the arts and/or humanities. Books will be judged on the clarity of writing, rigor of research and methodology and appeal to a general audience. Books entered may include recipes, but recipe testing is not required of the judges.
Culinary History
Books that focus on culinary history, the social, economic, political history of food, single-subject food books whose focus is historical, or historically-oriented books about food in the arts and/or humanities. Books will be judged on the clarity of writing, rigor of research and methodology and appeal to a general audience. Books entered may include recipes, but recipe testing is not required of the judges.
Hi Dave,
Thanks so much. Check out Wagon Wheel Kitchens by Jacqueline Williams. I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
Jeri
Posted by: Jeri Quinzio | April 12, 2012 at 04:50 PM
Dear Ms. Quinzio:
I've been researching snow cream. This winter, my work has been largely confined to efforts such as reading your very enjoyable book; the weather has been too warm for much hands-on investigation. Though not listed in the index, your recounting of a tale from the South Pass of the Rockies was exhilarating, in a lemons-from-lemonade sort of way. Can you point me to any other resources, perhaps from your book's substantial bibliography, that discuss snow cream at more length? Please contact me at DaveCook [at] EatingInTranslation [dot] com. Best wishes,
Dave Cook
Posted by: Dave Cook | March 26, 2012 at 03:58 PM
Kathleen,
What a nice comment! Thanks so much, Jeri
Posted by: Jeri Quinzio | May 06, 2010 at 05:21 PM
Dear Jeri - Many congratulations on the award. I'm a novelist who writes (in a loose way) food-related stories. My forthcoming book is about an ice cream maker at the court of Charles II, and I'm wondering if I might link to the 'sample chapter' pdf of your book on my website so that any readers who want to find out more about the actual history of ice cream can be steered towards it? Do email me on anthony (at) anthonycapella.com
Best, Anthony Capella
Posted by: Anthony Capella | May 02, 2010 at 09:11 AM
Congratulations! They recognized your work for all the right reasons! I admit,my first reaction to your book was "Ice cream - I love it". And then I put down my spoon and cracked open the cover and loved it for the contents.
Posted by: Kathleen Wall | April 30, 2010 at 03:08 PM
Thanks, Ken. I was - am still am - thrilled and surprised. Jeri
Posted by: Jeri Quinzio | April 27, 2010 at 05:37 PM
Hurrah! I was there and clapped and hooted louder than anyone! Congratulations! Well deserved!!!
Ken
Posted by: ken Albala | April 26, 2010 at 11:44 PM