The 2nd Annual Golden Dine Out Kicks Off August 4

Newport Beach, CA, August 03, 2013 --(PR.com)-- The Golden Foodie Awards is pleased to announce the return of the Golden Dine Out. The month long event launches August 4 and invites the foodie community 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.

The Golden Dine Out encourages foodies to dine out at local restaurants and eateries and then vote for their favorite chef driven and independent restaurants. Select restaurants throughout Orange County will provide exclusive dining menus customized for the Golden Dine Out guests which can be found on the Golden Foodie Awards Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/goldenfoodieawards. 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.

“It is always so amazing to see how creative and involved the restaurants become during the Golden Dine Out,” said Pamela Waitt, Creator of the Golden Foodie Awards. “The Golden Foodie Awards has really turned into something very special.”

The winners of each Golden Dine Out category will be announced at the 2013 Golden Foodie Awards red carpet ceremony on September 29 at the Fairmont Hotel in Newport Beach. The Golden Foodie Awards is a glamorous showcase of the regions finest in culinary excellence. Guests 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 in the elegant Fairmont Newport Beach ballroom, guests will indulge in a cornucopia of 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 $150 a person at www.goldenfoodieawards.com through July 31. After July 31 ticket prices will raise to $200 per person.

Remember to stay connected with the Golden Foodie Awards through this exciting season of food, community, and culture at www.goldenfoodieawards.com.
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

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: Fairmont Newport Beach, Sub-Zero Wolf, Melissa's Produce, Celebrity Cruises, Groupon, Patron Tequila, Chambord Vodka, Kéan Coffee, Sadie Rose Baking Company, The District at Tustin Legacy, Open Table, Code Four Media, The ACE Agency, La Crema Wine, Aloha SDCR, Ritual Brewing and Casey's Cupcakes.

Media Sponsors: Orange Coast Magazine, Socal PBS, 95.5 KLOS, GreersOC, OCfoodies, Dining Out and Rage

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