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
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