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And the 2016 Golden Foodie Award Winners Are…
09.29.16
The 5th Annual Golden Foodie Awards celebrated local restaurants, chefs, mixologists and more on Sunday, September 25th at the Fairmont Newport Beach. The show hosted Orange County’s culinary elite who sipped on spectacular cocktails and delicious food. The red carpet affair awarded Golden Foodie Statues to the following winners:
And the 2016 Golden Foodie Award Winners Are...
- BEST AMERICAN CUISINE: The Ranch Restaurant in Anaheim.
- BEST MEXICAN FOOD: Urbana in Anaheim.
- BEST VEGETARIAN FOOD: Provenance in Newport Beach.
- BEST PIZZA: Rance’s Chicago Pizza in Costa Mesa.
- BEST ITALIAN FOOD: Pizzeria Ortica in Costa Mesa.
- BEST FRENCH CUISINE: Moulin in Newport Beach.
- BEST INDIAN CUISINE: The Clay Oven in Irvine.
- BEST FOOD INFLUENCER: GrubTribe
- BEST BEER SELECTION: Hopscotch Tavern in Fullerton.
- BEST BURGER: Burger Parlor in Orange.
- BEST CALIFORNIAN CUISINE: Sealegs in Huntington Beach.
- BEST MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE: Rosine’s Mediterranean in Anaheim.
- BEST SEAFOOD: Waterman's Harbor in Dana Point.
- BEST SERVICE AWARD: Villa Roma in Laguna Hills.
- BEST NEW RESTAURANT: Ironwood in Laguna Hills.
- BEST DESSERT: AnQi at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa.
- BEST STEAK: Selanne Steak Tavern in Laguna Beach.
- BEST ASIAN CUISINE: Starfish in Laguna Beach.
- BEST SUSHI: Bluefin in Newport Beach.
- BEST WINE: The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar in Newport Beach and Tustin.
- BEST COCKTAILS: Macallans Public House in Brea.
- BARTENDER OF THE YEAR: Gabe Whorley, Ironwood in Lagun Hills.
- PASTRY CHEF OF THE YEAR: Chef Jorge Sotelo, Napa Rose in Anaheim.
- CHEF OF THE YEAR: Chef Zov Karamardian, Zov’s.
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GourMOnday at Anqi at South Coast Plaza
09.29.16
Food enthusiasts will love AnQi at South Coast Plaza’s return of its monthly exclusive dining experience, GourMonday. It’s designed for an intimate group of connoisseurs up for a multi-course, one-of-a-kind food and wine adventure. The unique dining series take place at the Chef’s Table at AnQi at South Coast Plaza. The pre-sold dinners are limited to 18 guests.
On Monday, Oct. 3 from 7 to 9 p.m. the dinner theme is “Desde un Pueblo” and AnQi’s chefs will fuse notes of Aztecan, Mayan, Incan, and of course, Asian, flavors into each dish. You can view the menu here. You can reserve your seat here.
Each menu allows House of An chefs to create courses expressly for the evening and not available on AnQi menus. Themes range from the eclectic culture of street fare to progressive culinary styles.
Prices range from $170 to $225 per person, plus tax and gratuity. An exceptional offering will be the “100 Points” on March 6, 2017, where each wine served will have received a 100 point score from Wine Spectator or another respected wine rating critic. Dinner and wine pairings will be $1,500 per guest.
AnQi Bistro is at 3333 Bristol St. in Costa Mesa. 714.557.5679.
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