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This Sunday The 5th Annual Golden Foodie Awards Will Be Celebrated With Some Of
The Hottest Celebrity Chefs and Winemakers In The Nation
The 5th Annual Golden Foodie Awards to Take Place on September 25th at The Fairmont Newport Beach
The 5th annual Golden Foodie Awards will be celebrated with some of the hottest celebrity chefs and wine makers in the nation. On September 25th at the Fairmont Newport Beach Food Network chefs and the Orange County culinary community will gather for the ultimate celebration of food. Guests will arrive on the red carpet and enjoy more than 30 tantalizing stations serving delicious food, craft cocktails and premium wines. Once the food and drink reception is over, guests will find their way into the ballroom for the awards ceremony. The ballroom is beautifully decorated with a gorgeous stage and tables overflowing with more glorious bites of cheese, bread, fruits, nuts, chocolates, gourmet desserts and premium wines.
Winners of the Golden Foodie Awards will be announced during the awards ceremony. Hosting the 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. Once the ceremony has completed guests will join in the after-party under the stars. The speak easy vibe of this after-party will feature cocktails by: Maker’s Mark, Roca Patron, Patron XO Café, Ketel One Vodka and a DCS Liquid Lounge with the Liquid Chef Grilling cocktails. Night bites will be served by Zov’s and Macallan’s. Guests can dance under the stars, enjoy the casino, or sit back and relax in one of the lounges.
Celebrities joining the culinary event of the year are:
· Simon Majumdar - Golden Foodie Award’s Master of Ceremonies, Food Network personality and Author.
· Aarti Sequiara - Food Network host and cookbook author ("Aarti Paarti: An American Kitchen with an Indian Soul").
· Penny Davidi - Celebrity Chef from Food Network's The Next Food Network Star
· Marcel Vigneron - Celebrity Chef and restaurateur, was on Top Chef, Top Chef: All Stars, The Next Iron Chef and many more. He is Owner and Executive Chef of Wolf and Beefsteak.
· Wing Lam - of Secret Millionaire on ABC and Co-Founder of Wahoo's Fish Taco
· Neil Saavedra - Host of The Fork Report with Neil Saavedra
· Stan Frazier - Former drummer of Sugar Ray, restaurateur and won the BBC America reality show, Chef Race, UK vs US
· Dexter Holland - best known as the singer, rhythm guitarist, and primary songwriter for the punk rock band The Offspring. His Gringo Bandito hot sauce will be featured at Golden Foodie Awards. Executive Chef Brian Doherty will be preparing Gringo Bandito rubbed grilled lobsterwith hand made tortillas.
· Nigel Lythgoe OBE PhD – Television and film director and producer and regular judge on So You Think You Can Dance. Nigel’s wine Villa San-Juliette will be enjoyed at the Golden Foodie Awards
The 2016 Golden Foodie Award nominees and presenters 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 Danica Dias
BEST INDIAN CUISINE
·ROYAL KHYBER
·CLAY OVEN
·NATRAJ CUISINE OF INDIA
Presenting the award: Karl Kruger and Danica Dias
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: Chef Chris Tzorin and Chef Pacal Olhats
BEST MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE
·ROSINE'S
·D'VINE
·KENTRO GREEK KITCHEN
Presenting the award: Neil Saavedra & Aarti Sequeira
BEST CALIFORNIAN CUISINE
·NAPA ROSE
·SEALEGS
·DRIFTWOOD KITCHEN
Presenting the award: Neil Saavedra & Aarti Sequeira
BEST SEAFOOD
·BLUEWATER GRILL
·WATERMAN'S HARBOR
·THE RANCH RESTAURANT
Presenting the award: Stan Frazier & Chef Geeta Bansal
BEST SERVICE AWARD
·VILLA ROMA
·THE WINERY RESTAURANT & WINE BAR
·THE HOBBIT
Presenting the award: Bill Beedie and Penny Davidi
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 CUSINE
·STARFISH
·ANQI
·KRAVE CONTEMPORARY ASIAN FUSION
Presenting the award: Dennis Kuhl & Greer Wylder
BEST SUSHI
·BLUEFIN
·HAMAMORI
·TEN ASIAN BISTRO
Presenting the award: Dennis Kuhl & Greer Wylder
Chef Jorge Sotelo
Executive Pastry Chef, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa
Hometown: Ocotlan, Jalisco, Mexico
Education & Awards: French Pastry School, Chicago, nominated Pastry Chef of the Year in 1999 by California Restaurant Writers’ Association. Several TV appearances on shows such as “Bringing Home,” “On the Fire,” Spanish television, magazines such as Food Arts and TV Notas.
Years with Disneyland Resort? 16 years
Years as a chef? 19 years
Other notable restaurants where you have worked? Hilton Hotels; Hyatt Hotel, Irvine, Calif.; Il Fornaio, Irvine, Calif.; Disney’s Paradise Pier® Hotel.Biggest inspiration? My brother Piolin. He tells me that we came to this beautiful and great nation to succeed.
Describe your culinary style. California Wine Country cuisine. I like simplicity, freshness, great flavors and cleanliness.
What do you enjoy most about being a chef? The opportunity to be creative, to see our guests happy when they are biting into our flavorful desserts – that’s what makes me the Happiest Chef on Earth.
What are some of your favorite dishes to prepare? Fresh fruit cobblers; vanilla bean Italian flan with strawberry Champagne essence.
Favorite spice? Cinnamon and ginger.
Favorite kitchen gadget? Kitchen-Aid® mixer.
Favorite junk food? Nachos with cheese and jalapeños.
You run a restaurant, but what do you cook for your family? Mickey Mouse pancakes with condensed milk and a strawberry shake.
What food holds childhood memories for you? In the morning, a hot chocolate with pan de dulce [sweet bread].
When you’re not working, what do you enjoy? Watching food TV shows and reading food magazines.
If you weren’t a chef, what would you be? I would be sad!
Your secret culinary indulgence? Passion, and having the best cast members on earth.
Name 3 things that are always in the fridge at home. Mexican flan, beans, tortillas.