Alt-Weeklies Win Several Association of Food Journalists Awards

Several alt-weeklies were among the winners of the Association of Food Journalists awards today, but since the awards were announced in a PDF, despite the fact that it is 2012, we’ve listed those winners below, with links to the winning articles when applicable, because it is 2012.

Congratulations to these talented and deserving writers.

  • Beth Barrett, L.A. Weekly, “L.A. Farmers Markets Exposed,” 1st Place, Best Newspaper Food News Story.


  • Laura Hahnefeld, Phoenix New Times, “My Year of Eating Dangerously,” 3rd Place, Best Food Essay.


  • Besha Rodell, Creative Loafing (Atlanta), “The Food Issue,” 1st Place, Best Newspaper Special Food Project.


  • Amy Scattergood, L.A. Weekly, 2nd Place, Best Food Blog.


  • Katharine Shilcutt, Houston Press, “Tale of Two Dinners,” 1st Place, Best Internet Food News or Feature Story.


  • Lauren Shockey, The Village Voice, “Tracking Down the Cityʼs Moonshiners,” 3rd Place, Best Newspaper Food Feature.


  • Lisa Sorg, Independent Weekly, “Chew on This,” 3rd Place, Best Newspaper Food News Story.


  • Staff, The Village Voice, 1st Place, Best Food Blog.

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