Top cookbooks take a bow

Chef Xu Long is among the winners of different categories at the recent culinary event in Yantai.

Awards for China

At least a dozen people and publications from China grabbed awards in various categories. Some highlights:

BEST AUTHOR & CHEF

Xu Long

Xu is the longtime Western chef at the Great Hall of the People. The award celebrates his most recent book, Fragrance, his exploration of the cuisines of Yunnan. Xu was recently in an automobile accident and was unable to attend the event.

DESIGN

Ounce Magazine, Taiwan

By Leslie Wang

An art publication that captures a different food culture in illustrations every quarter. "We see every dining moment as a piece of art," says the magazine's Leslie Wang.