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And the Nominees Are…
08.18.14
The Golden Foodies are pleased to unveil the three nominees in each of the Best Happy Hour, Best Tacos, Best Sushi, Best Mediterranean Café, Best Italian Cuisine and Best Wine List award categories. The nominees of these top 3 categories were determined by peers in the culinary industry and embody the highest excellence of culinary expertise in Orange County and beyond.
The Nominees for last week’s votes are in. And the nominees are…
The Nominees for Best Happy Hour Are:
1. Wildfish Seafood Grille
2. Anqi Gourmet Bistro and Noodle Bar
3. Chapter One: The Modern Local
The Nominees for Best Tacos Are:
1. Mi Casa Mexican Restaurant
2. Taco Rosa
3. Sol Cocina
The Nominees for Best Sushi Are:
1. Bluefin Fine Japanese Cuisine
2. Sushi Noguchi
3. Riptide Sushi
The Nominees for Mediterranean Cuisine Are:
1. Rosine's Mediterranean Café
2. Zov’s Restaurant
3. LUCCA
The Nominees for Best Italian Cuisine Are:
1. Antonello Ristorante
2. Cucina Enoteca
3. Mare Culinary Lounge
The Nominees for Best Wine List Are:
1. The Winery Restaurant and Wine Bar
2. The Hobbit
3. Cucina Enoteca
The Nominees for Best French Cuisine Are:
1. The Cellar
2. Marché Moderne
3. Pinot Provence
The Nominees for Best Steak Are:
1. Selanne Steak Tavern
2. The Ranch Restaurant
3. Steakhouse 55
The winner of each award category will be announced at the Golden Foodie Awards Gala on Sunday, September 28.
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St. Regis Monarch Beach Farm-to-Feast
08.14.14
Experience the exclusive Farm-to-Feast event with the chefs of the St. Regis Monarch Beach at the Resort's Botanical Garden on Sunday, Aug. 17 from 4 to 8 p.m.
Enjoy an evening of ocean views and supporting local farmers and artisan products, while enjoying chef prepared dishes by the Resort's award-winning culinary team.
Executive Chef Raj Dixit of Michael Mina's Stonehill Tavern and Executive Resort Chef Frederic Castan, with Executive Chef Graem Blair of Motif Restaurant and the Resort's Pastry Chef Frederick Moreau, along with Chef Franck Tassic of Monarch Bay Club and Larson Warkentin of Club 19, will be offering their delectable seasonal tastings.
Walk the grounds of the lush Botanical Garden and enjoy a variety of hand-selected cheeses, freshly shucked oysters and sustainable seafood, olive oils, fresh baked bread, and various charcuterie from the finest vendors in Orange County.
You can also enjoy hand-crafted signature St. Regis Bloody Marys by the Resort's Lobby Lounge mixologists, as well as local wines, live music and art by Laguna Beach artists.
Tickets cost $55 per person, with $10 per person donated to the Ecology Center in San Juan Capistrano - an exciting educational center, that engages individuals, families, and students in fun, hands-on activities that teach practical, environmental solutions at the household and community level.
Tickets are limited. To reserve, call 800.722.1543.
One Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point.
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