The James Beard 2004 award nominees have been announced. You can see a full list here.
Among them, and already on my shopping list:
*The King Arthur Flour Baker’s Companion (Baking Category)
*From Curries to Kebabs, Madhur Jaffrey (International Category)
*Alton Brown’s Gear For Your Kitchen (Tools and Techniques)
That's two years in a row for the king of Good Eats...