2013 Winners
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1st Place: $5,000
Try It, You’ll Like It
Jewish Women’s Initiative
Los Angeles, CA
Judges’ Comments:
“The food photography is gorgeous and elegant! Recipes fit with the book - many people contributed Jewish [recipes] which is great. But there are other foods too, a good mix.”
~ Hannah Agran
“This cookbook is colorful and fresh. I really enjoyed the ethnic/cultural influence in the recipes.”
~ Dawn Saxton
“Some very easy-to-prepare recipes.”
~ Robert Cano
Proceeds Support: Jewish Women’s Initiative education and travel programs
Cookbook Gross Sales: $17,400
Group’s Web Site: www.aishla.com
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2nd Place: $2,000
Decade of Dining
Dining for Women
Greenville, SC
Judges’ Comments:
“A great variety of recipes, ranging from many different ethnic backgrounds! The recipes are nice and thorough and very easy to follow.”
~ Robert Cano
“I love this! The logo and cover perfectly represent the group. The special pages are really well written and articulate. Very nice mix of sophisticated recipes and homier ones. Really enticing ethnic recipes that match the spirit of the organization.”
~Hannah Agran
“A colorful cookbook with beautiful pictures. The charity is well represented.”
~ Dawn Saxton
Proceeds Support: Various programs to help women and girls worldwide
Cookbook Gross Sales: $34,720
Group’s Web Site: www.diningforwomen.org
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3rd Place: $1,000
Cedarwood Gumbo
Cedarwood School Parents’ Club
Mandeville, LA
Judges’ Comments:
“A cookbook with definite southern flair! I especially liked the ‘Celebrity Chefs’ section.”
~ Robert Cano
“I love the original cover, bold colors, and stylized font. It was very informative about the charity.”
~ Dawn Saxton
“Beautiful artwork on covers with a very clever name.”
~ Hannah Agran
Proceeds Support: Cedarwood School & Covington Food Bank
Cookbook Gross Sales: $10,015
Group’s Web Site: www.cedarwoodschool.com
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