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And The Final Results Are in, The Golden Foodie Awards Nominees Are…
08.23.17
Week Two of the 2017 Golden Foodie Awards in are in! Congratulations to the nominees:
2017 Best Wine Program
The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar
Napa Rose
The Ranch Restaurant
2017 Best Beer Program
TAPS Fish House & Brewery Irvine
HopScotch
Skyloft
2017 Outstanding Community Service
Bruno Serrato - Anaheim White House Restaurant
Dave Hanna - Hanna's Prime Steak
Pascal Olhats - Pascal's
2017 Restaurateur of the Year
Alicia Whitney - Seasalt & Sealegs, Huntington Beach
Teresa Razo - Villa Roma, Laguna Hills
Blake Mellgren - Craft House, Dana Point
2017 Best Dessert Menu in Orange County
Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen
Mixed Bakery
Anqi South Coast Plaza
2017 Best Entree in Orange County
Cowboy Ribeye - The Ranch Restaurant
Bosscat Burger - Bosscat Kitchen & Libations
Korean Fried Chicken - Krave Asian Fusion Restaurant
2017 Best Service Award
The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar
Selanne Steak Tavern
Villa Roma
2017 Pastry Chef of the Year
David Rossi, The Ranch Restaurant
Elyssa Fournier, Mixed Bakery
Jorge Sotelo, Disneyland Resort
2017 Chef of the Year
Chef Rich Mead, Farmhouse Restaurant
Chef Ross Pangilinan, Mix Mix Kitchen Bar
Chef Michael Rossi, The Ranch Restaurant
2017 Bartender of the Year Nominees:
Jose Zepeda - HopScotch
Paul Joseph Piane - Orange Hill Restaurant
Tanner Johnson - Watertable
2017 Best Cocktails in Orange County Nominees:
Farmhouse at Roger's Gardens
Vine Restaurant & Bar
HopScotch
2017 Best Bar Program Nominees:
The Ranch Restaurant
The Blind Rabbit
Vine Restaurant & Bar
2017 Best Lunch Spot in Orange County
The Deck on Laguna Beach
Sgt. Pepperoni's Pizza Store
Farmhouse at Roger's Gardens
2017 Best Brunch in Orange County
Bosscat Kitchen & Libations
Old Vine Cafe
Taco Rosa
2017 Best New Restaurant
Taco Brat
Mix Mix Kitchen Bar
The Recess Room
2017 Rising Star Chef of the Year
Chef Joel Harrington - Lido Bottle Works
Chef JT Walker - Pacific Hideaway
Chef Manny velasco - Sol Agave
2017 Favorite Food Influencer in Orange County
Connie Bang-Co Aboubakare - OC Comestibles
Neil Saavedra - The Fork Report with Neil Saavedra
Sondra Barker - Pretty Fit Foodie
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Live Life Outdoors Mosquito Free
08.22.17
Summer means more time outdoors, but it also can mean irritating mosquitos ruining your fun! To the rescue is Thermacell’s Halo Patio Shield that offers a 15ft x 15ft zone of protection that repels mosquitoes. It’s silent, virtually odor-free and there’s no open flame. It comes in white, gray, and brown. It accepts up to four fuel cartridges for 48 hours of fuel runtime. It’s also weather-resistant and the cover protects the repeller from the elements when not in use.
Thermacell products provide effective protection in minutes and lasts for hours, and they have several options that can easily be used to help protect you and your guests during your outdoor entertaining.
You can find our more and purchase one online at Thermacell.com, or pick one up for $39.99 at Home Depot, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Lowe’s, and Walmart throughout Orange County.
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