The 4th Annual Golden Foodie Awards

The who's who of the culinary industry showed up on Sunday, September 27 for the 4th Annual Golden Foodie Awards at the Fairmont Hotel in Newport Beach.

Celebrity guests, star chefs, and foodie fans walked the red carpet, indulged in top cuisine, sipped on exquisite cocktails, wines and enjoyed an entertaining Awards show that honored the best in Orange County culinary excellence. You can check out video highlights of the reception on Greer’s OC TV.

And the Winners Are...

The winners of Golden Foodie Awards 2015 were awarded during the sold out show at The Fairmont Newport Beach hotel on Sunday, September 27. Now in its fourth year, the Golden Foodies is the People’s Choice Food Awards that celebrates and honors chefs, bartenders, food of chef driven and independent restaurants in Orange County, California. 

The 2015 Golden Foodie Awards winners are:

Best Indian Cuisine
Adya

Best Mexican Cuisine
Taco Maria

Best Italian Cuisine
Bruno's Italian Kitchen

Best French Cuisine
Pascal’s San Juan Capistrano

Best Asian Cuisine
AnQi

Best Mediterranean Cuisine
Lucca café

Best Vegetarian Cuisine
Provenance

Bartender of the Year 2015
Alex Filkins, Wild Goose Tavern

Best Cocktails
The Blind Rabbit, Anaheim

Best Dessert
Maro Wood Grill, Laguna Beach

Best Sushi
Hamamori

Best Food Writer
Cathy Thomas

Best Food Radio
The Fork Report with Neil Saavedra

Best Service Award
Anaheim White House

Best Beer
Haven Gastropub

Best Wine
Selanne Steak Tavern

Best Pizza
Brick Pizzeria

Best Steak
The Ranch Restaurant

Best Burger
Mick's Karma Bar

Best Californian Cuisine
Social Costa Mesa

Best Seafood
Scott's Restaurant and Bar

The Peer’s Choice Nominees for the Golden Foodie Awards

Best New Restaurant
SOCIAL , Costa Mesa

Chef of the Year
Chef Andrew Sutton of Napa Rose

Pastry Chef of the Year
Ashley Guzman, The North Left in Santa Ana