LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hosted by Leiti Hsu of Word of Mouth, the 2nd Global Cuisine Awards were held on Thursday, December 6th, 2018 from 11am to 2pm at Vibiana, in Downtown Los Angeles. Chefs, restaurateurs, press and industry insiders gathered together to celebrate the best of the Los Angeles’ dining scene. The GCA Committee Chairman, Chef Neal Fraser, shared his excitement surrounding this event that provided the culinary industry an opportunity to connect and celebrate culinary excellence in his opening remarks. Presenters included Zach Brooks of Smorgasburg LA, Jayson Portman of sbe, Ben and Lisa Waters of L.A. Foodie, Devrin Jeck the Consul General of Malaysia, actor Matthew Knowles and award-winning actress Aurora Ouyang. Guests at the awards show enjoyed a special three course menu, crafted by Chef Neal Fraser. Entertainment included special performances by The Fresh Rhythm and famed Chinese magician Conan Liu. The La La Noodle sponsored event was presented by the American Food Association and Global Talents Media Group in partnership with Lansion Media and Chef Neal Fraser and represented by United Talent Agency.
The Winners of the 2nd Global Cuisine Awards are:
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Best Chinese Restaurant: Chengdu Taste - Winner Bistro Na’s Din Tai Fung HaiDiLao Hotpot Shancheng Lameizi
Best French Restaurant: Mélisse - Winner L’Assiette Steak Frites Marvin République Trois Mec
Best Italian Restaurant: Sotto - Winner Cal Mare Osteria La Buca Scopa Italian Roots Uovo
Best Japanese Restaurant: Sushi Ginza Onodera - Winner Izakaya Gazen Marugame Monzo Matsuhisa Urasawa
Best Korean Restaurant: Genwa Korean BBQ - Winner Kang Ho-Dong Baekieong Master Ha Soowon Galbi Sulga Jinju Gom Tang House of Beef Soup
Best Middle Eastern Restaurant: Kaban Persian Restaurant - Winner Bavel Farsi Cafe Kismet Oasis Mediterranean Cuisine
Best New American Restaurant: Animal - Winner A.O.C. Rustic Canyon The Tasting Kitchen Otium
Best Restaurant Design: Catch LA - Winner Herringbone Openaire Rocksugar Rossoblu |
Best Seafood Restaurant: Fishing with Dynamite - Winner Bottlefish Connie & Ted’s Son of a Gun Providence
Best Southeast Asian Restaurant: Pho Saigon Pearl - Winner Cassia Little Sister Nong La Cafe Pa Ord Noodle
Best Steakhouse: BOA Steakhouse - Winner Baltaire Gwen Mastro’s Ocean Club Nick + Stef’s Steakhouse
Chef of the Year: Phillip Frankland Lee - Winner Antonia Lofaso Curtis Stone Josiah Citrin Marcel Vigneron
Lifetime Achievement Award: Curtis Stone - Winner Nancy Silverton Niki Nakayama Nobu Matsuhisa Wolfgang Puck
Restaurant of the Moment: Marugame Monzo - Winner A Food Affair Faith & Flower Rosaliné Vespertine
Restaurant of the Year: Broken Spanish - Winner Jon & Vinny’s Perch Running Goose Rustic Canyon
Outstanding Culinary Tradition: Musso & Frank Grill - Winner Anarkali Indian Restaurant Little Next Door Meals by Genet Tara’s Himalayan Cuisine |
About The Global Cuisine Awards
The Global Cuisine Awards honor top restaurants from around the world and promote the world’s culinary cultures and the cities that best represent the ever-diversifying food landscape. The committee has decided to focus on Los Angeles for the 2nd Global Cuisine Awards. The GCA committee members evaluate every aspect of Los Angeles’ top restaurants, utilizing the group’s diverse professional and culinary experiences as a foundation.
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