Finalists Announced for Toque 2011 Food App Awards

Huntington Beach, CA, November 23, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Finalists in Toque's 2011 Food App Awards have been selected. More than 15 categories within the food and drink realm will ultimately have one winner; in addition, a Best Overall award will be announced. Awards will be given on December 8 at 5:30 p.m. PST on Twitter (#foodappawards).

The Food App Awards offers app developers and owners recognition for their app's creativity, technical excellence and value. A panel of judges will score the finalists and they will announce the winner in each category on Twitter.

Toque Food App Award Finalists

Best Value: BigOven, IEatOut Gluten and Allergen Free, Urbanspoon, ZipList, Cor.kz

Best Design: The Photo Cookbook, Honest Label Foods, Cellar, Forkly, 42 Restaurants, Tip Calculator

Best Navigation: BigOven, The Photo Cookbook, Top Shelf, Maine Food, Forkly, CWC Food and Wine Pairing Wheel

Best Branded App: Gluten and Allergen Free Disney World, How to Cook Everything, CWC Food and Wine Pairing Wheel, Pizza Hut, Little Caesars, Eat St.

Best Innovation: ZipList, Honest Label Foods, iCookbook, Ratio, Cellar

Best Food Education App: IEatOut Gluten and Allergen Free, Honest Label Foods, GrillStar BBQ Timer & Guide, Salumi, Ask the Butcher

Best Cooking App: So Simple Gluten Free Recipes, How to Cook Everything, Sweet 'N' Spicy, Ask the Butcher, Ratio, Bread Baking Basics

Best Drink App: Top Shelf, Cellar, iMaltWhisky, Alcohology, Cor.kz

Best Utility: Paprika Recipe Manager, GrillStar BBQ Timer & Guide, CookNotebook, Tip Calculator, Alcohology, Ratio

Best Social App: BigOven, Ness, Road Stoves, Forkly, Foodspotting

Best Restaurant App: iEatOut Gluten and Allergen Free, Gluten Free Pizza US, TV Food Maps, LocalEats, 42 Restaurants

Best Cookbook/Recipe App: BigOven, How to Cook Everything, The Photo Cookbook, iCookbook, Caucasian Cuisine, The Skinny Skillet

Best Health Food App: So Simple Gluten Free Recipes, iEatOut Gluten and Allergen Free, Honest Label Foods, Locavore, The Skinny Skillet

Best Food Locator App (National):Gluten Free Pizza US, OpenTable, Urbanspoon, TruxMap Lite, Foodspotting, Ness

Best Food Locator App (Local): Gluten Free Chicago, Gluten and Allergen Free Disney World, Maine Food, Food Truck Tracker by BurgerBeast, Road Stoves

Toque Magazine (www.toquemag.com) is an online site for culinary content--food culture, trends, history, noteworthy restaurants and chefs. It also publishes weekly food apps reviews and information.

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