The annual James Beard Media Awards celebrate excellence in food storytelling through books, broadcast media and journalism. This year, the James Beard Foundation held the ceremony in The Theatre Building of Columbia College Chicago. Baltimore chef Cindy Wolf won her first James Beard award for Charleston restaurant after being nominated 24 times.

James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards were held Monday in Chicago. Half a dozen New York finalists were in the running for top honors, along with five chefs who battled it out for best in the state.

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