A Night of Culinary Magic Awaits Guests of the 2016 Golden Foodie Awards
Newport Beach, CA, August 22, 2016 (Newswire.com) - The Golden Foodie Awards is very excited to announce the 2016 nominees and presenters. The winners in 24 categories will be awarded during the 5th annual award show at The Fairmont Newport Beach on Sunday, September 25. The Golden Foodie Awards honors and celebrates chefs, bartenders, food and drink of chef driven and independent restaurants in Orange County, California.
The September 25th red carpet affair will be joined by the who's-who in the culinary world, including the celebrity master of ceremonies, Simon Majumdar from the Food Network. Guests are welcomed on the red carpet with Roca Patron, Ketel One cocktails and premium wines while they are led to the outdoor garden overflowing with fabulous food and drinks.
The Golden Foodie Awards will kick off with tantalizing food and libation stations for guests to enjoy. Ketel One craft cocktails, Roca Patron Cocktails, Maker’s Mark, wines by Alpha Omega, Villa San Juliette, Cherry Pie and La Gordonne Rose. Kean Coffee will have a pour-over coffee bar . Some of Orange County’s finest restaurants will be serving phenomenal food. Restaurants and food that will be enjoyed are: Sealeg's Wine Bar, SeaSalt, The Wild Artichoke, Waterman's, Skyloft, Napa Rose, Carthay Circle, Urbana, Villa Roma, Lillie's Q, Puesto, The Pint House, Prego Ristorante, Anqi, Grit's, Melissa's Produce, Sadie Rose Breads and Provenance.
Fairmont Newport Beach Executive Chef Brian Doherty will be grilling on DCS Grills, offering a Live Station with Hand Made Tortilla's with Charred Corn Masa. Gringo Bandito Rubbed Grilled Lobster, Crispy Suckling Pig, Coffee Rubbed Carne Asada, Served with Pico De Gallo, Sweet Grilled Onion Salsa, Charred Corn Salsa, Wild Mushroom Salsa, Gringo Bandito Infused Fire Roasted Salsa, Black Tomatillo Salsa Pepper Cheese, White Cheddar, Chipotle, Fresh Lime Cilantro, Avocado Lime Guacamole, Massive Chicarrones, Crispy Plantain, Veggie Chicarrones, Five Crispy Tortillas.
During the Awards ceremony, guests will delight in more glamorous bites and drinks including Pommery Champagne, VOSS Water, Golden White Chocolate Pillows, Chocolate Saucisson's by Mixed Bakery, Argentine Alfajores by Villa Roma, Muscato Grapes and Premium Nut's from Melissa's Produce, Fruited Breads and assorted Cheese from Sadie Rose, Gourmet Cookies by Sweet Mission Cookie Co. and Toffee by B.Toffee.
Immediately following the awards show is an unforgettable after-party. This celebration will take place under the stars and feature DJ Miss Nija, Nite Bites by ZOV’s and Macallan's Public House and Restaurant, A DCS Liquid Lounge Featuring "The Liquid Chef", Kean pour over bar featuring the Golden Rush Cold Brew Float, Roca Patron Bar and Photo Booth with an XO Cafe Surprize, Ketel One Bar, Maker's Mark Bar and Casinos by Awesome Casino Events. Decor and Lounges by Sweet Salvage Rentals
Hosting the 5th annual event is Simon Majumdar a world renowned broadcaster and author who has dedicated the second half of his time on this planet to fulfill his ambition to “Go Everywhere. Eat Everything.” The entertaining Awards will feature local celebrity presenters announcing the winners in all categories. Each winner will be presented with the Golden Foodie Award statuette covered in 14-carat gold. The event honors and celebrates culinary talents by embodying the community in ‘peer’s choice’ vote for the Chef of the Year Award and Pastry Chef of the Year Award. The other categories are the ‘People’s Choice Food Awards’ and voted on by the food loving public.
The list of 2016 Golden Foodie Awards nominees are presented in categories below. Learn More at GoldenFoodieAwards.com
Nominees & Presenters of the 2016 Golden Foodies are:
BEST AMERICAN CUISINE
· THE RANCH
· 370 COMMON
· SOCIAL COSTA MESA
· Presenting the award: Chef Ashley Guzman and Chef Alan Greeley
BEST MEXICAN CUISINE
· COYOTE GRILL
· URBANA
· SOLITA
· Presenting the award: Marcel Vigneron and Judy Walker
BEST VEGETARIAN CUISINE
· FALASOPHY
· MEAD'S GREEN DOOR CAFE
· PROVENANCE
· Presenting the award: Marcel Vigneron and Judy Walker
BARTENDER OF THE YEAR
· GABE WHORLEY - IRONWOOD
· DAVID VALIANTE - SOCIAL COSTA MESA
· JOSE ZEPEDA - HOPSCOTCH TAVERN
· Presenting the award: Tim Sample & Stephen Didsbury
BEST PIZZA
· ANGELINA'S PIZZERIA
· TJ'S WOODFIRE PIZZA
· RANCES CHICAGO PIZZA
· Presenting the award: Stacy Zeller and Tony Reverditto
BEST ITALIAN FOOD
· ANTONELLO RISTORANTE
· PREGO RISTORANTE
· PIZZERIA ORTICA
· Presenting the award: Stacy Zeller and Tony Reverditto
BEST FRENCH CUISINE
· MOULIN BISTRO
· PASCAL'S
· BISTRO BLEU
· Presenting the award: Karl Kruger and Richard Harrison
BEST INDIAN CUISINE
· ROYAL KHYBER
· CLAY OVEN
· NATRAJ CUISINE OF INDIA
· Presenting the award: Karl Kruger and Richard Harrison
2016 CHEF OF THE YEAR
· CHEF MARK MCDONALD - OLD VINE CAFE
· CHEF ZOV KARAMARDIAN - ZOV'S
· CHEF CARLOS SALGADO - TACO MARIA
· Presenting the award: Chef Michael Rossi & Chef Andrew Sutton
2016 PASTRY CHEF OF THE YEAR
· CHEF JORGE SOTELO - NAPA ROSE
· CHEF ASHLEY GUZMAN - IRENIA
· CHEF AMELIA MARNEAU - MARCHE MODERNE
· Presenting the award: Chef Rachel Klemek & Karen Diedrich
BEST FOOD INFLUENCER
· OC COMESTIBLES
· GRUB TRIBE
· THE FORK REPORT
· Presenting the award: Andrew Harris and Cathy Thomas
BEST BURGER
· BURGER PARLOR
· MICK'S KARMA BAR
· 25 DEGREES
· Presenting the award: Anna Grieco & Ashley Richardson
BEST BEER SELECTION
· HOPSCOTCH TAVERN
· PROVISIONS MARKET
· GRITS FULLERTON
· Presenting the award: Chris Tzorin and Pacal Olhats
BEST MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE
· ROSINE'S
· D'VINE
· KENTRO GREEK KITCHEN
· Presenting the award: Neil Saavedra & Gina Lathrum
BEST CALIFORNIAN CUISINE
· NAPA ROSE
· SEALEGS
· DRIFTWOOD KITCHEN
· Presenting the award: Neil Saavedra & Gina Lathrum
BEST SEAFOOD
· BLUEWATER GRILL
· WATERMAN'S HARBOR
· THE RANCH RESTAURANT
· Presenting the award: Stan Frazier & Geeta Bansal
BEST SERVICE AWARD
· VILLA ROMA
· THE WINERY RESTAURANT & WINE BAR
· THE HOBBIT
· Presenting the award:
BEST NEW RESTAURANT
· SEA SALT
· IRON WOOD
· VACA
· Presenting the award: Wing Lam and Stephane Bombet
BEST DESSERT
· MIXED BAKERY
· CUCINA ENOTECA
· ANQI
· Presenting the award: Wing Lam and Stephane Bombet
BEST STEAK
· SELANNE STEAK TAVERN
· THE RANCH
· HANNA'S
· Presenting the award: Koire Rogers & David Valiante
BEST WINE LIST
· THE RANCH
· THE WINERY RESTAURANT AND WINE BAR
· CUCINA ENOTECA
· Presenting the award: Michael Jordon and Charlie Plummer
BEST COCKTAILS
· ARC
· HOPSCOTCH
· MACALLANS
· Presenting the award: Nick Ortega & Jennifer Muenzenmayer
BEST ASIAN CUISINE
· STARFISH
· ANQI
· KRAVE CONTEMPORARY ASIAN FUSION
· Presenting the award: Aarti Sequeira & Greer
BEST SUSHI
· BLUEFIN
· HAMAMORI
· TEN ASIAN BISTRO
· Presenting the award: Aarti Sequeira & Greer
Golden Foodie Awards would like to thank its amazing partners and sponsors:
Fairmont Newport Beach, Fisher & Paykel and DCS, Orange Coast Magazine, 95.5 KLOS, , Ketel One Vodka, Los Angeles Times, Melissa’s Produce, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, Voss Water, Kean Coffee, Code Four, Roca Patrón, Maker’s Mark, USfoods, Sadie Rose Baking Company, Aloha POS, Sweet Salvage Rentals, Awesome Casino Events and Greer’s OC.
Source: Golden Foodie Awards
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