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And The Nominees Are…
08.08.16
The results are in for the first week of voting, winners will be announced on September 25th at the Golden Foodie Awards.
And the nominees are...
Best American Cuisine:
The Ranch-Anaheim
370 Common-Laguna Beach
Social Costa Mesa
Best Mexican Cuisine
Coyote Grill – Laguna Beach
Urbana – Anaheim
Solita – Huntington Beach
Best Vegetarian Cuisine
Falasophy – Food Truck
Mead’s Green Door Café - Orange
Provenance – Newport Beach
Bartender of The Year
Gabe Whorley at Ironwood – Laguna Hills
David Valiante at Social Costa Mesa – Costa Mesa
Jose Zepeda Hopscotch Tavern - Fullerton
Best Pizza
Angelina’s Pizzeria – Irvine and Dana Point
TJ’s Woodfire Pizza – San Clemente
Rances Chicago Pizza – Costa Mesa
Best Italian Food
Antonelloe Ristorante - Santa Ana
Prego Ristorante – Irvine
Pizzeria Ortica – Costa Mesa
Best French Cuisine
Moulin Bistro – Newport Beach
Pascal’s – San Juan Capistrano
Bistro Bleu - Anaheim
Best Indian Cuisine
Royal Khyber - Irvine
Clay Oven – Irvine
Natraj Cuisine of India – Laguna Hills
2016 Chef of the Year
Chef Mark McDonald at Old Vine Café – Costa Mesa
Chef Zov Karamardian at Zov’s (Five OC Locations)
Chef Carlos Salgado at Taco Maria -- Costa Mesa
2016 Pastry Chef of the Year
Chef Jorge Sotelo at Napa Rose - Anaheim
Chef Ashley Guzman at Irenia – Santa Ana
Chef Amelia Marneau at March Moderne – Costa Mesa
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week two Golden Foodie Voting
08.08.16
It's week two of the Golden Foodies--People's Choice Food Awards and you can vote for OC’s best local chefs, libations and cuisine of chef driven and independent restaurants for the upcoming 5th annual Golden Foodie Awards celebrated on Sunday, Sept. 25 at the Fairmont Newport Beach.
The Golden Foodie voting season is a three-week opportunity for you to vote for your favorites in each category.
The second week’s categories (Monday, Aug. 8- Sunday, Aug. 14) will be Best Food Influencer, Beer Selection, Burger, Mediterranean Cuisine, California Cuisine, Seafood, Service Award will be up for votes. You can vote here.
The culinary season will culminate with the Golden Foodie Awards gala affair at the Fairmont Newport Beach filled with guests indulging in scrumptious bites, libations and delicious desserts.
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from the blog
- 12.19.25 – Holey Moley and Hijinx Hotel Bring Immersive Play to Irvine Spectrum Center
- 12.18.25 – A Coastal Take on Christmas at Huntington Holiday House
- 12.18.25 – Katsuya Century City Debuts Festive Holiday Menu for December Dining
- 12.15.25 – Cozy Earth Is a Holiday Gifting Favorite in Corona del Mar
- 12.12.25 – il Girasole Turns Thanksgiving Into a Day of Giving Back
- 12.09.25 – Holiday Lights Boat Cruise Aboard Pendry Newport Beach’s Private Yacht
- 12.09.25 – Celebrate the Holidays at CasaDami on the Waterfront
- 12.06.25 – Pete’s Christmas Vacation Returns to Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach
- 12.03.25 – Wrap Yourself in Luxury at Oats Cashmere’s Annual Event
- 12.02.25 – French Florist Opens New Boutique in Mission Viejo
- 12.01.25 – Holiday Cheer at North Italia
- 12.01.25 – Coastal Holiday Magic at Paséa
- 11.30.25 – Pouring Joy: Blue Hummingbird Welcomes Its Newest Café
- 11.28.25 – Puesto Goes Seed-Oil Free and Launches New Winter Menu
- 11.27.25 – American Ballet Theatre’s ‘The Nutcracker’ Returns to Segerstrom Hall
- 11.26.25 – A New Chapter for Lido House in Newport Beach
- 11.25.25 – The Nutcracker Returns to Irvine Barclay Theatre
- 11.24.25 – HAVEN Honors Taco Asylum with New Taco Tuesday Menu
- 11.23.25 – Musco Center Welcomes Soweto Gospel Choir: Peace
- 11.22.25 – A Luxurious Thanksgiving at The Mayor’s Table
More Daily Doses
- 12.18.25 – Celebrate the Season at Pendry Newport Beach
- 12.18.25 – Inside Poppy’s, Anaheim’s New Go-To for California Cuisine
- 12.17.25 – Phantom: A Perfect Gift Idea
- 12.14.25 – Fire & Lights Festival Returns to Newport Dunes
- 12.11.25 – Butcher’s House Marks Four Years With New Fromage Menu
- 12.09.25 – Manolo Blahnik Opens First West Coast Boutique at South Coast Plaza
- 12.09.25 – ClubSport Debuts New High-End Recovery Amenities in Time for the Holiday Season
- 12.04.25 – Festive Holiday Dining at Paseo, Céntrico and Naples in the Downtown Disney District
- 12.03.25 – Celebrate the Holidays at Discovery Cube Orange County
- 12.02.25 – Chef Charbel Hayek to Open ILYA in San Clemente
- 12.01.25 – Family Holiday Celebration This Saturday at The District
- 11.27.25 – QUA Brings Contemporary Chinese Cuisine to Fountain Valley
- 11.25.25 – Holiday Packages to Help You Look and Feel Your Best
- 11.23.25 – Winter Fest OC Returns November 28 With Expanded Experiences
- 11.21.25 – Wellness That Works: Vida by VTL Boutique Spas + Wellness
- 11.17.25 – Santa Maria Novella Brings Centuries of Craft to South Coast Plaza
- 11.16.25 – HOTWORX Costa Mesa Courtyards Offers 24-Hour Infrared Sauna Workouts
- 11.13.25 – Prairie Opens in Mariners Square: A New Home for Refined, Relaxed Interiors
- 11.11.25 – Mother-Daughter Duo Launch Eugénie Boutique in Newport Beach
- 11.09.25 – You’re Invited to South Coast Plaza’s Annual Tree Lighting Celebration
