NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.,
Aug. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- The Golden Foodie Awards is very excited to announce the
2016 nominees and presenters. The winners in 24 categories will be
awarded during the 5th annual award show at The Fairmont Newport
Beach on Sunday, September 25.
The Golden Foodie Awards honors and celebrates chefs,
bartenders, food and drink of chef driven and independent
restaurants in Orange County,
California.
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The September 25th red carpet
affair will be joined by the who's-who in the culinary world,
including the celebrity master of ceremonies, Simon Majumdar from the Food Network. Guests are
welcomed on the red carpet with Roca
Patron, Ketel One cocktails and premium wines while they are
led to the outdoor garden overflowing with fabulous food and
drinks.
The Golden Foodie Awards will kick off with tantalizing food and
libation stations for guests to enjoy. Ketel One craft cocktails,
Roca Patron Cocktails, Maker's Mark, wines by Alpha Omega, Villa
San Juliette, Cherry Pie and La Gordonne Rose. Kean Coffee
will have a pour-over coffee bar. Some of Orange County's finest restaurants will be
serving phenomenal food. Restaurants and food that will be enjoyed
are: Sealeg's Wine Bar, SeaSalt, The Wild Artichoke, Waterman's,
Skyloft, Napa Rose, Carthay Circle, Urbana, Villa Roma, Lillie's Q,
Puesto, The Pint House, Prego Ristorante, Anqi, Grit's, Melissa's
Produce, Sadie Rose Breads and Provenance.
Fairmont Newport Beach Executive Chef Brian Doherty will be grilling on DCS Grills,
offering a Live Station with Hand Made Tortilla's with Charred Corn
Masa. Gringo Bandito Rubbed Grilled Lobster, Crispy Suckling Pig,
Coffee Rubbed Carne Asada, Served with Pico
De Gallo, Sweet Grilled Onion Salsa, Charred Corn Salsa,
Wild Mushroom Salsa, Gringo Bandito Infused Fire Roasted Salsa,
Black Tomatillo Salsa Pepper Cheese, White Cheddar, Chipotle, Fresh
Lime Cilantro, Avocado Lime Guacamole, Massive Chicarrones, Crispy
Plantain, Veggie Chicarrones, Five Crispy Tortillas.
During the Awards ceremony, guests will delight in more
glamorous bites and drinks including Pommery Champagne, VOSS Water,
Golden White Chocolate Pillows, Chocolate Saucisson's by Mixed
Bakery, Argentine Alfajores by Villa Roma, Muscato Grapes and
Premium Nut's from Melissa's Produce, Fruited Breads and assorted
Cheese from Sadie Rose, Gourmet
Cookies by Sweet Mission Cookie Co. and Toffee by B.Toffee.
Immediately following the awards show is an unforgettable
after-party. This celebration will take place under the stars and
feature DJ Miss Nija, Nite Bites by ZOV's and Macallan's Public
House and Restaurant, A DCS Liquid Lounge Featuring "The Liquid
Chef", Kean pour over bar featuring the Golden Rush Cold Brew
Float, Roca Patron Bar and Photo
Booth with an XO Cafe Surprize, Ketel One
Bar, Maker's Mark Bar and
Casinos by Awesome Casino Events. Decor and Lounges by Sweet
Salvage Rentals.
Hosting the 5th annual event is Simon
Majumdar a world renowned broadcaster and author who has
dedicated the second half of his time on this planet to fulfill his
ambition to "Go Everywhere. Eat Everything." The entertaining
Awards will feature local celebrity presenters announcing the
winners in all categories. Each winner will be presented with the
Golden Foodie Award statuette covered in 14-carat gold. The event
honors and celebrates culinary talents by embodying the community
in 'peer's choice' vote for the Chef of the Year Award and Pastry
Chef of the Year Award. The other categories are the 'People's
Choice Food Awards' and voted on by the food loving public.
The list of 2016 Golden Foodie Awards nominees are presented
in categories below. Learn More at GoldenFoodieAwards.com
Nominees & Presenters of the 2016 Golden Foodies
are:
BEST AMERICAN CUISINE
- THE RANCH
- 370 COMMON
- SOCIAL COSTA MESA
- Presenting the award: Chef Ashley
Guzman and Chef Alan
Greeley
BEST MEXICAN CUISINE
- COYOTE GRILL
- URBANA
- SOLITA
- Presenting the award: Marcel
Vigneron and Judy Walker
BEST VEGETARIAN CUISINE
- FALASOPHY
- MEAD'S GREEN DOOR CAFE
- PROVENANCE
- Presenting the award: Marcel
Vigneron and Judy Walker
BARTENDER OF THE YEAR
- GABE WHORLEY - IRONWOOD
- DAVID VALIANTE - SOCIAL
COSTA MESA
- JOSE ZEPEDA - HOPSCOTCH
TAVERN
- Presenting the award: Tim Sample
& Stephen Didsbury
BEST PIZZA
- ANGELINA'S PIZZERIA
- TJ'S WOODFIRE PIZZA
- RANCES CHICAGO PIZZA
- Presenting the award: Stacy
Zeller and Tony Reverditto
BEST ITALIAN FOOD
- ANTONELLO RISTORANTE
- PREGO RISTORANTE
- PIZZERIA ORTICA
- Presenting the award: Stacy
Zeller and Tony Reverditto
BEST FRENCH CUISINE
- MOULIN BISTRO
- PASCAL'S
- BISTRO BLEU
- Presenting the award: Karl
Kruger and Richard
Harrison
BEST INDIAN CUISINE
- ROYAL KHYBER
- CLAY OVEN
- NATRAJ CUISINE OF INDIA
- Presenting the award: Karl
Kruger and Richard
Harrison
2016 CHEF OF THE YEAR
- CHEF MARK MCDONALD - OLD VINE
CAFE
- CHEF ZOV KARAMARDIAN - ZOV'S
- CHEF CARLOS SALGADO - TACO
MARIA
- Presenting the award: Chef Michael
Rossi & Chef Andrew
Sutton
2016 PASTRY CHEF OF THE YEAR
- CHEF JORGE SOTELO - NAPA ROSE
- CHEF ASHLEY GUZMAN - IRENIA
- CHEF AMELIA MARNEAU - MARCHE
MODERNE
- Presenting the award: Chef Rachel
Klemek & Karen
Diedrich
BEST FOOD INFLUENCER
- OC COMESTIBLES
- GRUB TRIBE
- THE FORK REPORT
- Presenting the award: Andrew
Harris and Cathy Thomas
BEST BURGER
- BURGER PARLOR
- MICK'S KARMA BAR
- 25 DEGREES
- Presenting the award: Anna
Grieco & Ashley
Richardson
BEST BEER SELECTION
- HOPSCOTCH TAVERN
- PROVISIONS MARKET
- GRITS FULLERTON
- Presenting the award: Chris
Tzorin and Pacal Olhats
BEST MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE
- ROSINE'S
- D'VINE
- KENTRO GREEK KITCHEN
- Presenting the award: Neil
Saavedra & Gina
Lathrum
BEST CALIFORNIAN CUISINE
- NAPA ROSE
- SEALEGS
- DRIFTWOOD KITCHEN
- Presenting the award: Neil
Saavedra & Gina
Lathrum
BEST SEAFOOD
- BLUEWATER GRILL
- WATERMAN'S HARBOR
- THE RANCH RESTAURANT
- Presenting the award: Stan
Frazier & Geeta
Bansal
BEST SERVICE AWARD
- VILLA ROMA
- THE WINERY RESTAURANT & WINE BAR
- THE HOBBIT
- Presenting the award:
BEST NEW RESTAURANT
- SEA SALT
- IRON WOOD
- VACA
- Presenting the award: Wing Lam and Stephane Bombet
BEST DESSERT
- MIXED BAKERY
- CUCINA ENOTECA
- ANQI
- Presenting the award: Wing Lam and Stephane Bombet
BEST STEAK
- SELANNE STEAK TAVERN
- THE RANCH
- HANNA'S
- Presenting the award: Koire Rogers & David Valiante
BEST WINE LIST
- THE RANCH
- THE WINERY RESTAURANT AND WINE BAR
- CUCINA ENOTECA
- Presenting the award: Michael
Jordon and Charlie
Plummer
BEST COCKTAILS
- ARC
- HOPSCOTCH
- MACALLANS
- Presenting the award: Nick
Ortega & Jennifer
Muenzenmayer
BEST ASIAN CUISINE
- STARFISH
- ANQI
- KRAVE CONTEMPORARY ASIAN FUSION
- Presenting the award: Aarti
Sequeira & Greer
BEST SUSHI
- BLUEFIN
- HAMAMORI
- TEN ASIAN BISTRO
- Presenting the award: Aarti
Sequeira & Greer
Golden Foodie Awards would like to thank its amazing partners
and sponsors:
Fairmont Newport Beach, Fisher & Paykel and DCS, Orange Coast
Magazine, 95.5 KLOS, , Ketel One Vodka, Los
Angeles Times, Melissa's Produce, Southern Glazer's Wine
& Spirits, Voss Water, Kean
Coffee, Code Four, Roca PatrĂ³n, Maker's Mark, USfoods, Sadie Rose
Baking Company, Aloha POS, Sweet Salvage Rentals, Awesome
Casino Events and Greer's OC.
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