India, June 17 -- The 35th outing for the James Beard Media Awards took place in Chicago on Saturday (June 14). The annual celebration is meant to honor "excellence in books, broadcast media, and journalism covering food or drink-related content", according to the official website. The event was hosted by the Illinois Restaurant Association and Choose Chicago.

Sift: The Elements of Great Baking

Nicola Lamb

(Clarkson Potter)

The Bartender's Pantry: A Beverage Handbook for the Universal Bar

Emma Janzen, Jim Meehan, and Bart Sasso

(Ten Speed Press)

Sake: The Art and Craft of Japan's National Drink

Yoshiko Ueno-Muller

(Prestel)

Richard Hart Bread: Intuitive Sourdough Baking

Richard Hart, Henrietta Lovell, and Laurie Woolever

(Clar...