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Final Week of Golden Dine Out
08.18.14
It’s the final week to vote for OC’s best restaurants for the upcoming 3rd annual Golden Foodie Awards celebrated on Sunday, Sept. 28 at the Fairmont Newport Beach.
The Golden Dine Out's categories are Asian, Seafood, Most Delicious Dessert, Californian, Indian, Best Bartender and Best OC Food Writer.
Foodies can participate by dining out, sampling the restaurants’ dishes and voting for their favorites in each category.
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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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