Orange County Welcomes the 2nd Annual Golden Foodie Awards
A Season of Local Foodie Events Lead Up to the Glamorous Culinary Awards Show
Newport Beach, CA, March 30, 2013 --(PR.com)-- The Golden Foodie Awards is pleased to announce the 2nd annual red carpet culinary awards show celebrating the best in local food, restaurants and chefs on September 29, 2013 at The Fairmont Newport Beach. The awards season will kick off in April with a calendar of special foodie events at select restaurants and venues throughout Orange County leading up to the glamorous Awards night celebration.
“The opportunity to host The Golden Foodie Awards is an incredible privilege and we look forward to honoring Orange County’s best chefs and restaurants,” comments Karl D. Kruger, General Manager of The Fairmont Newport Beach. “This prestigious event celebrates the innovation and vitality of the culinary arts in Southern California. Our chefs and catering teams promise to orchestrate an event that will inspire and delight fellow foodies.”
Sub-Zero and Wolf showroom in Costa Mesa will present the Golden Chef Series with showcasing top chefs in Orange County. April 25 will feature cuisine by Chef Cathy Pavlos of Lucca Café, May 29 will welcome Chef David Suscavage of House of Blues Anaheim, June 26 presents Chef Christian De La Vara of Bruno’s in Brea, and July 31 will showcase Chef Louie Jocson from Red Table Restaurant. All of the Golden Chef Series events will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Guests 21 and over are invited to purchase tickets and “learn how to prepare wonderful cuisine from the pros.” All proceeds will benefit Share our Strength, a campaign to end child hunger.
Indulge in an evening with the finest in food and fashion presented by The District at Tustin Legacy with “Foodies and Fashionistas” premiering on May 18. Guests will enjoy refreshing cocktails by Little Black Dress Vodka, breads by Sadie Rose and cuisine and libations courtesy of neighboring eateries while watching the best in glitz and glamour strut the runway featuring The District at Tustin Legacy fashion.
During the month of August “You Decide Who is the Best” chef, restaurant and cuisine during the “The Golden Dine Out,” where fans are encouraged to dine out and vote for their favorites online at goldenfoodieawards.com. Orange County restaurants in each award category will be participating in the month long dining event, creating specialty “Golden Dine Out” menus at affordable prices to encourage the public to enjoy a meal out and vote for their favorite restaurant in the Golden Foodie Awards. The list of restaurants participating in “The Golden Dine Out” will be available at goldendineout.com. Three finalists per category will be announced weekly online and the winners will be announced at the September 29 ceremony.
“Food unites us all,” comments Pamela Waitt, Creator of the Golden Foodie Awards and President of the OC Restaurant Association. “We want to honor that unity with a season long grand celebration of everything culinary.”
Stay connected with the Golden Foodie Awards through the exciting season of food, community, and culture by visiting the website and ‘liking’ us on Facebook to stay up to date on the participating restaurants, nominees, announcements and fabulous culinary events.
The Golden Foodie Awards
The Golden Foodie Awards is a red carpet culinary awards show celebrating the best in local food, restaurants and chefs. The Golden Foodie Awards season launches annually in spring with a calendar of special foodie events at restaurants and venues throughout the county leading up to the main Awards night gala in September at The Fairmont Newport Beach. Sponsors: The Fairmont Newport Beach, Sub-Zero Wolf, Melissa's Produce, Patron Tequila, Chambord Vodka, Kean Coffee, Sadie Rose Baking Company, The District at Tustin Legacy, Code 4 Media, The ACE Agency, La Crema Wine, Ritual Brewing and Casey's Cupcakes.
Media Sponsors: Orange Coast Magazine, Socal PBS, 95.5 KLOS, GreersOC, OCfoodies and Dining Out
http://goldenfoodieawards.com
http://facebook.com/goldenfoodieawards
The Fairmont Newport Beach
Nestled in the center of coastal Orange County and located just a stone's throw away from John Wayne/Orange County Airport, the Fairmont Newport Beach combines European traditions with California flair. Offering 440 luxuriously appointed rooms, including 54 exquisite suites, the hotel also features a roof-top pool complete with cabanas; a new fitness facility; a spa and salon; nearly 17,000 square feet of meeting space and over 25,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor banquet space; and award-winning dining at bambú Restaurant. For more information or for reservations, please call 1.949-476-2007 or 1.800-441-1414 or visit www.fairmont.com/newportbeach.
“The opportunity to host The Golden Foodie Awards is an incredible privilege and we look forward to honoring Orange County’s best chefs and restaurants,” comments Karl D. Kruger, General Manager of The Fairmont Newport Beach. “This prestigious event celebrates the innovation and vitality of the culinary arts in Southern California. Our chefs and catering teams promise to orchestrate an event that will inspire and delight fellow foodies.”
Sub-Zero and Wolf showroom in Costa Mesa will present the Golden Chef Series with showcasing top chefs in Orange County. April 25 will feature cuisine by Chef Cathy Pavlos of Lucca Café, May 29 will welcome Chef David Suscavage of House of Blues Anaheim, June 26 presents Chef Christian De La Vara of Bruno’s in Brea, and July 31 will showcase Chef Louie Jocson from Red Table Restaurant. All of the Golden Chef Series events will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Guests 21 and over are invited to purchase tickets and “learn how to prepare wonderful cuisine from the pros.” All proceeds will benefit Share our Strength, a campaign to end child hunger.
Indulge in an evening with the finest in food and fashion presented by The District at Tustin Legacy with “Foodies and Fashionistas” premiering on May 18. Guests will enjoy refreshing cocktails by Little Black Dress Vodka, breads by Sadie Rose and cuisine and libations courtesy of neighboring eateries while watching the best in glitz and glamour strut the runway featuring The District at Tustin Legacy fashion.
During the month of August “You Decide Who is the Best” chef, restaurant and cuisine during the “The Golden Dine Out,” where fans are encouraged to dine out and vote for their favorites online at goldenfoodieawards.com. Orange County restaurants in each award category will be participating in the month long dining event, creating specialty “Golden Dine Out” menus at affordable prices to encourage the public to enjoy a meal out and vote for their favorite restaurant in the Golden Foodie Awards. The list of restaurants participating in “The Golden Dine Out” will be available at goldendineout.com. Three finalists per category will be announced weekly online and the winners will be announced at the September 29 ceremony.
“Food unites us all,” comments Pamela Waitt, Creator of the Golden Foodie Awards and President of the OC Restaurant Association. “We want to honor that unity with a season long grand celebration of everything culinary.”
Stay connected with the Golden Foodie Awards through the exciting season of food, community, and culture by visiting the website and ‘liking’ us on Facebook to stay up to date on the participating restaurants, nominees, announcements and fabulous culinary events.
The Golden Foodie Awards
The Golden Foodie Awards is a red carpet culinary awards show celebrating the best in local food, restaurants and chefs. The Golden Foodie Awards season launches annually in spring with a calendar of special foodie events at restaurants and venues throughout the county leading up to the main Awards night gala in September at The Fairmont Newport Beach. Sponsors: The Fairmont Newport Beach, Sub-Zero Wolf, Melissa's Produce, Patron Tequila, Chambord Vodka, Kean Coffee, Sadie Rose Baking Company, The District at Tustin Legacy, Code 4 Media, The ACE Agency, La Crema Wine, Ritual Brewing and Casey's Cupcakes.
Media Sponsors: Orange Coast Magazine, Socal PBS, 95.5 KLOS, GreersOC, OCfoodies and Dining Out
http://goldenfoodieawards.com
http://facebook.com/goldenfoodieawards
The Fairmont Newport Beach
Nestled in the center of coastal Orange County and located just a stone's throw away from John Wayne/Orange County Airport, the Fairmont Newport Beach combines European traditions with California flair. Offering 440 luxuriously appointed rooms, including 54 exquisite suites, the hotel also features a roof-top pool complete with cabanas; a new fitness facility; a spa and salon; nearly 17,000 square feet of meeting space and over 25,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor banquet space; and award-winning dining at bambú Restaurant. For more information or for reservations, please call 1.949-476-2007 or 1.800-441-1414 or visit www.fairmont.com/newportbeach.
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OC Restaurant Association
Tricia Cook
714.338.9462
www.goldenfoodieawards.com
Tricia Cook
714.338.9462
www.goldenfoodieawards.com
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