We’re back to the season of the Golden Dine Out, a month long event from the Golden Foodie Awards that invites everyone to vote for their favorite food categories weekly online at GoldenFoodieAwards.com. The Golden Dine Out presents different categories of restaurants and cuisine for each week of voting in August.
Now’s a great time to dine out and then vote for your favorite local chef driven and indie restaurants. Select restaurants throughout Orange County will provide exclusive dining menus customized for the Golden Dine Out which can be found on the Golden Foodie Awards Facebook Page. At the end of each week of voting, the top three nominees in each category will be announced online to Golden Foodie Award members via email and on the Golden Foodie Awards Facebook page. It is free to become a member of the Golden Foodie Awards online at GoldenFoodieAwards.com.
The winners of each Golden Dine Out category will be announced at the 2013 Golden Foodie Awards red carpet ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 29 at the Fairmont Hotel in Newport Beach. It’s a glamorous showcase of the regions finest in culinary excellence. Guests will arrive and walk the red carpet, indulge in top cuisine, sip exquisite cocktails and enjoy an entertaining and lively Awards show.
During the Awards ceremony guests will enjoy scrumptious bites, libations and delectable desserts from Casey’s Cupcakes, Toffees by Addington Confections, Midas Tarts and Shortbreads by Blackmarket Bakery, Celebrity Cruise Chocolate Strawberries, Patrón Cake Pops, pastries by Andrei’s and Bon Bon’s of Gold from Valenza Chocolatier. Kéan Coffee will be available to caffeinate and then rehydrate with the sweet taste of Hawaiian Springs Water, one of the worlds finest natural waters, as well as Acqua Panna while enjoying the entertainment of the lively Awards show. Immediately following the Golden Foodie Awards gala guests will dance under the stars to the sounds of contemporary jazz by OC Music Awards Best Latin and Jazz winner, Nancy Sanchez.
Tickets to the Golden Foodie awards gala are available for $200 a person at goldenfoodieawards.com.
Remember to stay connected with the Golden Foodie Awards through this exciting season of food, community, and culture at goldenfoodieawards.com.
Golden Dine Out Voting Categories
The complete schedule of the Orange County Golden Dine Out categories follows:
Week 1: August 4 – 10
Best Mexican Food
Best Vegetarian Cuisine
Best Pizza
Best Beer Menu
Best American Cuisine
Best Cocktail
Week 2: August 11 – 17
Best Italian Cuisine
Best French Cuisine
Best Steak
Best Wine List
Best Mixologist
Best Indian Cuisine
Week 3: August 18 – 24
Best Burger
Best Asian Cuisine
Best Mediterranean Cuisine
Best Californian Cuisine
Excellent Service – Restaurants priced at $15+
Best Seafood
Week 4: August 25 – 31
Best Sushi
Best Tacos
Most DELICIOUS Dessert
Best Happy Hour
Best OC Food Writer
Additional Categories
The Golden Chef Award – Voted by Guild
The Golden Pastry Chef Award – Voted by Guild
Best Restaurant Branding Award - Voted by Guild
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