Awards & Accomplishments

2006
Joanne Weir's Cooking Class begins airing on public television

2005
Awarded James Beard Foundation "Best Cookbook, General Category Award" for Weir Cooking in the City (Simon & Schuster, 2004)

2004
"From Tapas to Meze" (Ten Speed Press, 2004) wins Gourmand World Cookbook Award for Best Mediterranean Cookbook

Weir Cooking in the City begins airing on public television

2002
"More Cooking in the Wine Country" (Simon & Schuster, 2001) is nominated for both an IACP Cookbook Award and James Beard Award

2001
Weir Cooking in the Wine Country II begins airing on public television

1999
Joanne's very first TV cooking series, Weir Cooking in the Wine Country begins airing on public television

1996
Awarded the first International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) Julia Child Cooking Teacher Award of Excellence

1994
"From Tapas to Meze" (Crown, 1994) is named one of Julia Child's favorite 12 cookbooks (out of 1000) and is nominated for a James Beard Award