Edible Boston and Edible Communities Awarded First Ever “Publication of the Year Award 2011” by The James Beard Foundation

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Edible Boston and Edible Communities Awarded First Ever “Publication of the Year Award 2011” by The James Beard Foundation

WHAT: Edible Boston is thrilled to announce that as part of the Edible Communities, the publication was awarded the first ever “Publication of the Year Award” by the James Beard Foundation in New York on Friday, May 6th, 2011. Editor and publisher, Ilene Bezahler, was on hand to receive the award alongside the founders of the organization, Tracey Ryder and Carole Topalian.

“It is a testament to the support we’ve been given by our local, Boston-area food community over the years that we’ve been honored with this prize, and we thank you! Without our readers, advertisers, writers and friends, the success of the magazine would not have been possible. Boston’s local food movement is thriving as we enter another bountiful growing season,” said Ilene Bezahler, Edible Boston Editor and Publisher.

Below is The James Beard Foundation’s write of the award:

The 2011 James Beard Foundation Publication of the Year Award: EDIBLE COMMUNITIES PUBLICATIONS

This year, the Journalism Committee of the James Beard Foundation Awards has decided for the first time to present a special award for what it deems to be Publication of the Year. The Publication of the Year Award recognizes a publication—in magazine, newspaper, or digital format—that demonstrates fresh directions, worthy ambitions, and a forward-looking approach to food journalism.

The publications produced by the Edible Communities company are “locavores” with national appeal. They are locally grown and community based, like the foods, family farmers, growers, retailers, chefs, and food artisans they feature. The company’s unique publishing model addresses the most crucial trends in food journalism; the publications are rooted in distinct culinary regions throughout the United States and Canada, celebrating local, seasonal foods with the goal of transforming the way we shop, cook, and eat. Their underlying values speak to today’s spirit of shared responsibility: every person has the right to affordable, fresh, healthful food on a daily basis.

Edible Communities is more than a group of high-quality, regional print magazines with compelling storytelling and visual narratives. Through electronic and digital platforms—websites, social media, Edible Radio podcasts, and popular local events—its food journalism carries regional stories to national and global audiences. We believe that in years to come the collected work of these unique publications will serve as a valuable resource for exploring the impact of regional food and agriculture from a grassroots perspective.

At a time when journalists are reinventing traditional publications and embracing digital formats, the Journalism Committee of the James Beard Foundation is proud to recognize Edible Communities for this first-ever award. Edible Communities’ body of work reflects excellence in the ever-changing world of food journalism. Its publications inform and connect today’s food-savvy readers with local communities that stand for a healthful, flavorful, and sustainable food supply.

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INFO: For more information on Edible Communities, Edible Boston or the James Beard award please contact Ilene Bezahler at 617-278-9114 of Ilene@edibleboston.net

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