Read These 2016 James Beard Award Winners for Food Writing

The James Beard Foundation annually recognizes the best in the food industry, including journalism. The foundation gives awards in categories such as “Dining and Travel,” Food-Related Column,” and “Visual Storytelling.” Below, read a selection of this year’s award winners from a variety of categories (we’ve included the category next to the title of the piece). For a complete list of 2016’s James Beard award winners, click here.

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Read “On Chicken Tenders” (Personal Essay)

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Read “Global Supermarkets Selling Shrimp Peeled by Slaves” (Food Reporting)

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Read “The Woman Who Ate Atlanta” (Profile)

(Carly Diaz)

Read “One Night: Kachka” (Visual Storytelling)

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Read “There Are Almost No Black People Brewing Craft Beer. Here’s Why.” (Wine, Spirits, and Other Beverages)

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Read “Pork Life” (MFK Fisher Distinguished Writing Award)