READ ANY GOOD BOOKS LATELY?

Here's some recent news adapted from my overflowing IN e-box.

The International Association of Culinary Professionals presented its awards Saturday night to cookbook authors and others in the culinary professions. Among the cookbook winners are:

The IACP Cookbook of the Year, awarded to authors Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page for"What to Drink with What You Eat," based on advice from America's best sommeliers.

American: "The Lee Bros. Southern Cookbook" by Matt Lee and Ted Lee.

Bread, Other Baking and Sweets: "Bread Matters: The State of Modern Bread and a Definitive Guide to Baking Your Own" by Andrew Whitley.

Food Photography and Styling: "Simple Chinese Cooking" with photos by Earl Carter.

Reference: "The Spice and Herb Bible" by Ian Hemphill.

General: "The Improvisational Cook" by Sally Schneider.

Health and Special Diets: "Lunch Lessons: Changing the way we feed our children" by Ann Cooper and Lisa M. Holmes.

International: "Cradle of Flavor" by James Oseland.

Single Subject: "A Passion for Ice Cream" by Emily Luchetti.