Honoring Orange County’s food luminaries is the mission of the Orange County Restaurant Association’s Golden Foodie Awards. Saturday night, at a gala in the ballroom of the Fairmont Newport Beach, awards in 30 categories will be bestowed, covering the spectrum of Orange County food.
The list of nominees for the sold-out event follows—check back for highlights from Orange Coast Senior Editor Chris Christensen, who’ll have all the details.
Best American Food
Playground
Savannah Chop House
The Crow Bar and Kitchen
Best Asian Cuisine
AnQi by Crustacean
Starfish
Ten Asian Bistro
Best Beer Menu
Best Burger
Crow Burger Kitchen
Mick’s Karma Bar
Slater’s 50/50
Best Californian Cuisine
Opah
SeaLegs Wine Bar
Sundried Tomato
Best Cocktails
320 Main
Broadway by Amar Santana
French 75 Bistro & Champagne Bar
Best Food Truck
Rancho A Go Go BBQ
The Lime Truck
The Burnt Truck
Best French Food
Brasserie Pascal
French 75 Bistro & Champagne Bar
Marché Moderne
Best Happy Hour
Brasserie Pascal
K’ya Bistro
Scott’s Restaurant and Bar
Best Indian Food
Mayur
Royal Khyber
Tamarind of London
Best Interior Design
Charlie Palmer at Bloomingdale’s
Best Italian Food
Antonello
Cucina Alessá
Best Mediterranean
K’ya Bistro
Lucca Cafe
Zov’s
Best Mexican Food
Gabbi’s Mexican Kitchen
Javier’s
Sol Cocina
Best Pizza
Il Dolce Pizzeria
Pizzeria Mozza
Best Restaurant Branding
AnQi by Crustacean
R+D Kitchen
Wahoo’s Fish Taco
Best Seafood
Bluewater Grill
House of Big Fish & Ice Cold Beer
Scott’s Restaurant & Bar
Best Steak
The Ranch Restaurant & Saloon
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Savannah Chop House
Best Sushi
Hamamori
RA Sushi
Riptide Sushi
Best Tacos
Avila’s El Ranchito
Soho Taco
Sol Cocina
Best Vegetarian Food
118 Degrees
Avanti Cafe
Tamarind of London
Best Wine List
SeaLegs Wine Bar
The Ranch Restaurant & Saloon
The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar
Excellent Service, $15 and up
Anaheim White House
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Stonehill Tavern
Excellent Service, Casual Dining
Bruxie
The Counter
Mi Casa
Most Delicious Dessert
Cookie Fundido, Matador Cantina
Double Chocolate Bread Pudding, Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen
Tres Leches Cake, Savannah Chop House
Best Mixologist
Dave Castillo, 320 Main
Shanti Dutta, Tamarind of London
Forrest Taylor, French 75 Bistro & Champagne Bar
Best O.C. Food Blogs
Cathy Thomas Cooks, Cathy Thomas
Diary of a Mad Hungry Woman, Anita Lau
Fast Food Maven, Nancy Luna
Golden Chef
Yvon Goetz, The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar
Alan Greeley, Golden Truffle
Craig Strong, Studio, Montage Laguna Beach
Golden Pastry Chef
Rachel Klemek, Blackmarket Bakery
Cathy Pavlos, Lucca Cafe
Santana Salas, Haven Gastropub
Next Golden Chef
(culinary arts student)
Vincent Espinoza
Francis Laureano
Roshelle May
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