Joe Yonan
Joe Yonan | |
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| Occupation | food writer and cookbook author |
| Education | University of Texas at Austin; Cambridge School of Culinary Arts |
| Genre | Food writing |
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Joe Yonan is an American vegetarian/plant based food writer and cookbook author who currently serves as the Food and Dining Editor for The Washington Post. He is also a cookbook author whose most recent work is Mastering the Art of Plant-Based Cooking (2024).
Early life
[edit]Yonan is the grandson of Assyrian refugees,[1] and grew up in West Texas.[2][3] He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts.[2]
Career
[edit]Yonan began his career as a food and travel writer for The Boston Globe. In 2006, he joined The Washington Post as a food writer, where he wrote the Cooking for One column for five years.
In 2013, he publicly "came out" as a vegetarian via a column in The Washington Post. He states that he made the switch for health and environmental reasons.[4] He currently writes the Weeknight Vegetarian column.[2]
Honors and awards
[edit]- 2020: International Association of Culinary Professionals[5]
- 2018: International Association of Culinary Professionals[6]
James Beard awards and nominations
[edit]Yonan is the recipient of two James Beard Foundation Awards.[2]
Winner:
Cookbooks
[edit]- Mastering the Art of Plant-Based Cooking: Vegan Recipes, Tips, and Techniques. Ten Speed Press, 2024.
- Cool Beans: The Ultimate Guide to the World's Most Versatile Plant-Based Protein, with 125 Recipes. Ten Speed Press 2020.
- Eat Your Vegetables: Bold Recipes for the Single Cook. Ten Speed Press, 2013.
- Serve Yourself: Nightly Adventures in Cooking for One Ten Speed Press, 2011.
References
[edit]- ^ Yonan, Joe. "About Me". Official Website. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
- ^ a b c d "Joe Yonan". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
- ^ Witts-Francini, Judy (2020-03-25). "Bean Eaters Unite! "Cool Beans" Author Joe Yonan on Why He Loves Legumes". Saveur.com. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
- ^ Zuraw, Lydia (2013-03-09). "Career Suicide Or Lifesaver? Why A Professional Foodie Went Vegetarian". NPR. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
- ^ "Our Winners of the 2020 IACP Awards, Including Book of the Year for JUBILEE". Penguin. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
- ^ Spiegel, Alison (2018-02-25). "The 2018 IACP Award-Winners". Yahoo. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
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- Living people
- American food writers
- American people of Assyrian descent
- 21st-century American non-fiction writers
- International Association of Culinary Professionals award winners
- James Beard Foundation Award winners
- Plant-based cookbook writers
- Plant-based diet advocates
- University of Texas at Austin alumni
- Vegetarian cookbook writers
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