25/05/2026
Congratulations to Saint Lucia’s Chef Nina Compton, whose debut cookbook, 𝑲𝒘𝒆́𝒚𝒐̀𝒍 / 𝑪𝒓𝒆𝒐𝒍𝒆: 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒑𝒆𝒔, 𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑻𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒂 𝑺𝒕. 𝑳𝒖𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒇’𝒔 𝑱𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒚: 𝑨 𝑪𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌, has been nominated for a 2026 James Beard Book Award in the U.S. Foodways category. ✨🇱🇨
Bringing together recipes, culture, and personal stories, Compton, an SLHTA Honorary Member, partnered with award-winning food writer Osayi Endolyn on the publication.
The Media Awards ceremony will take place on Saturday, June 13th, at the Art Institute of Chicago, celebrating the year’s most outstanding culinary publications. As one of the most prestigious honors in food literature, the James Beard Book Awards recognize the authors, publishers, and storytellers who enrich our understanding of food culture.