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Golden Dine Out Nominees
08.14.12
We are thrilled to announce the top 3 nominees in the Golden Dine Out categories! The winners will be announced at the Golden Foodie Awards on Sept. 30 at the Fairmont Hotel in Newport Beach. And the nominees are...
Best American Food in Orange County:
Playground in Santa Ana
Savannah Chop House in Laguna Niguel
The Crow Bar and Kitchen in Corona del Mar
The Nominees for Best Mexican Food in Orange County are:
Gabbi's Mexican Kitchen in Orange
Javier's in Newport Beach and Irvine
SOL Cocina in Newport Beach
The Nominees for Best Vegetarian Food in Orange County are:
118 Degrees in Costa Mesa and Anaheim
Avanti Café in Costa Mesa
Tamarind of London in Newport Beach
The Nominees for Best Pizza in Orange County are:
Il Dolce Pizzeria in Costa Mesa
Pizzeria Ortica in Costa Mesa
Pizzeria Mozza in Newport Beach
The Nominees for Best Beer Menu in Orange County are:
Haven Gastropub in Orange
TAPS Brewery in Brea
Slater's 50/50 in Huntington Beach and Anaheim Hills
The Nominees for Best Cocktail in Orange County are:
320 Main in Seal Beach
Broadway by Amar Santana in Laguna Beach
French 75 in Laguna Beach
The categories for week 2 (August 12-18) are: Best Indian Food, French Food, Italian Food, Best Steak, Best Wine List and Best Mixologist. The entire list of voting categories can be found here.
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Win a Shopping Spree!
08.13.12
Enter to win a $1,000 Shopping Spree with a Personal Shopper and town car service to fabulous shopping destinations. Visit Fashion Island, Irvine Spectrum Center, The Market Place, or more than 35 neighborhood centers throughout Irvine and Newport Beach and enjoy these sophisticated, yet relaxed open-air shopping destinations.
Also included in the prize package is a 2-night stay at the Island Hotel Newport Beach, a AAA Five Diamond property that combines luxury with casual elegance, and Dinner for 2 at True Food Kitchen in Fashion Island.
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