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38th Annual Awards Booklet 2011 - 2012 Southern California Restaurant Writers The Southern California Restaurant Writers, a California non-profit organiza- tion, was established thirty-eight years ago by Doris Crandall. The ultimate goal is to aid and improve the restaurant industry in the Southern California area. To further this goal, SCRW awards individuals and restaurants whose standards of quality and service have been found to be of special merit. 2011 marks our 37th year presenting awards to restaurateurs, their management and staff members for outstanding dedication in this industry. SCRW publishes for the general public the recipients of these awards and also features the information on their website- www.southerncaliforniarestaurantwriters.com. In an effort to advance the education of worthy individuals in the fields of restaurant service, enology, and the culinary arts, SCRW established a scholarship program, now called The Doris Crandall Scholarship Fund. Since its inception the scholarship program, which is administered by SCRW, has donated in excess of one hundred twenty-five thousand dol- lars to recipients that in past years have included students attending and participating in various culinary programs available at community colleges in Southern California including San Bernardino Valley College, Orange Coast Collage, Golden West College, Glendale College, Riverside Community Col- lege, Santa Barbara Community College, and the Oxnard College Founda- tion. Our process of evaluation is based on a point system. Those restaurants that receive eighty to one hundred points, based on a number of categories- food, service, appropriate beverages, parking, and ambiance, create a very distinct group that we honor with our annual awards banquet. Monies raised by this program fund the organization’s scholarship efforts. Five Stars-our highest honor, requires a special vote of the membership and the restaurant must have received an accumulative total of ninety-five points or above to be considered. Four Stars-are presented to restaurants scoring ninety points or more. Three Stars-are awarded to those restaurants between eighty-five and eighty-nine points. Two Stars-go to locations accumulating eighty to eighty-four points. Restaurants opening or that have been substantially reorganized during the evaluation period and earning eighty points or more are categorized as Promising Newcomers. Restaurants with limited hours or other unique features may be recognized with a Special Value or Before Five certificate. Special recognition is given for outstanding Sunday Brunch. Corporate- owned restaurants called Multiple Locations are also listed. I Restaurants located in California but out of the greater Southern Califor- nia area may be evaluated and appear as Recommended. The Southern California Restaurant Writers may present additional awards to Restaurateur, Owner/Entrepreneur, F & B Director, Chef, Manger, Sommelier, Pastry Chef, Servers, Host, and Humanitarian of the Year, and others. Your attendance at our yearly awards presentation and your continu- ing support of our organization is greatly appreciated. We, the members of SCRW, are here to not only aid those in the industry but to inform the general public of the very best dining experiences in the Southern California market area. The creativity of those in the industry located in our area is heralded and written about around the world and we thank you for allowing us to be part of the process. We congratulate you on your accomplishments and look forward to more exciting innovations from you and your associates now and in future years. II Southern California Restaurant Writers Officers Bob Gourley, President Ingrid Wilmot, Vice-President/Membership Chair Gretchen Williams, Secretary Jeanne Bartlett, Treasurer Life Members Jeri Wilson, Founding Member Full Members Allan Borgen Martin Brower Carole Ehrler Neill Foster Zoe Fisher-Shilcock Roger Grody Joe Hilbers, Scholarship Chair, Life Member Richard Mason Yvonne Mason David Rottenberg Stasha Surdyke Chris Trela Jay Weston Jim Woodin Associate Members Marla Bird Leave of Absence Dorothea Bretton Peggy Cotton Administrative Members Michael Coates, Legal Counsel Daniel Ehrler, Public Relations Expert Valerie Frank, Graphic Design John Ribeiro, Accountant III SPECIAL AWARDS Restauranteurs of the Year Donatella & Franco Barone, Il Barone Owner/Entrepreneur of the Year Ara Kalafarian, Phoenicia Chef of the Year Gordon Ramsey, Gordon Ramsey at the London Humanitarian of the Year Steve Bray, Steve’s Steakhouse (Avalon) Pastry Chef of the Year Jean-Marc Viallet, Steakhouse 55 Manager of the Year Sylvano Ibay, Anaheim White House Sommelier of the Year William Lewis, Winery Restaurant and Wine Bar Mixologist of the Year Tom Crawford, Mr. Stox Server of the Year Warren Paoletti, J. Trani’s Special Recognition J. Trani’s Polly’s Pies Ralph Wood, Admiral Risty In Memoriam William Bell, Taco Bell Julien Renaud Hug, Son of Owners of Mille Fleur, Mr. A’s Harold Legaux, Harold & Belle’s Geril Muller, Chez Cary, Ambrosia Jose Rodriguez, La Serenata di Garibaldi Raymond Taix, Taix Joe Zitko, J. Trani’s IV SCRW Members In Memoriam Jean Burggren Vern Lanegrasse, The Hollywood Chef Golden Bacchus Wine Awards Anaheim White House-Anaheim Antonello-Santa Ana Bayside-Newport Beach Café Champagne-Temecula The Cellar-Fullerton Five Crowns-Corona del Mar Harold & Belle’s-Los Angeles jer-ne-Marina del Rey L’Opera-Long Beach La Vie en Rose-Brea Madison-Long Beach Mr. Stox-Anaheim Napa Rose-Anaheim The Palm-Los Angeles Parkway Grill-Pasadena The Raymond-South Pasadena Sir Winston’s-Queen Mary-Long Beach Steakhouse 55-Anaheim Valentino-Santa Monica Winery Restaurant and Wine Bar-Tustin V Wines of Excellence Awards Admiral Risty-Rancho Palos Verdes Bistango-Irvine Captain Jack’s-Sunset Beach Crustacean-Beverly Hills Duane’s-Riverside Lawry’s The Prime Rib-Beverly Hills Luciana’s-Dana Point Noir Food & Wine-Pasadena Renaissance-Los Angeles Riviera at the Fireside-Westminster Safire-Camarillo Sheila’s Place Wine Bar & Café-Camarillo Taix-Los Angeles TAPS Fish House & Brewery-Brea Tony P’s Dockside Grill-Marina del Rey VI AMERICAN DUANE’S PRIME STEAKS & SEAFOOD IIIIIPPPPP Mission Inn, 3649 Seventh St. Riverside, CA 92501 (951) 341-6780 JOE GREENSLEEVES IIIIIPPPPP 222 N. Orange St., Redlands, CA 92373 (909) 792-6969 MADISON, THE IIIIIPPPPP 102 Pine Ave., Long Beach, CA 90802 (562) 628-8866 STEAKHOUSE 55 IIIIIPPPPP Disneyland Hotel, Disneyland Resort Anaheim, CA 92802 (714) 781-3463 WINERY RESTAURANT & WINE BAR IIIIIPPPPP 2647 Park Ave., Tustin, CA 92782 (714) 258-7600 370 COMMON IIIIPPPP 370 Glennere St., Laguna Beach, CA 92651 (949) 494-8686 AKA-AN AMERICAN BISTRO IIIIPPPP 41 Hugus Alley, Pasadena, CA 91103 (626) 564-8111 APPLE PAN IIIIPPPP 10801 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064 (310) 475-3585 ARIEL’S GROTTO IIIIPPPP Disney’s California Adventure, Anaheim, CA 92802 (714) 781-3463 BILLY’S AT THE BEACH IIIIPPPP 2751 W. Coast Hwy., Newport Beach, CA 92663 (949) 722-1100 BLUE BAYOU IIIIPPPP Disneyland Park, Disneyland Resort Anaheim, CA 92802 (714) 781-3463 BLUE PLATE OYSTERETTE IIIIPPPP 1355 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 576-3474 BROTHERS’ RESTAURANT AT MATTEI’S TAVERN IIIIPPPP 2350 Railway Ave., Los Olivos, CA 93341 (805) 688-4820 CAFE JAPENGO IIIIPPPP 8960 University Center Ln., San Diego, CA 92122 (858) 450-3355 CAFE ORLEANS IIIIPPPP Disneyland Park, Disneyland Resort, Anaheim, CA 92802 (714) 779-9200 CHARLIE PALMER AT BLOOMINGDALES IIIIPPPP South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (714) 352-2525 DONOVAN’S STEAK & CHOPHOUSE IIIIPPPP 4340 La Jolla VIllage Dr., La Jolla, CA 92122 (858) 450-6666 DONOVAN’S STEAK & CHOPHOUSE IIIIPPPP 570 K St., San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 237-9700 FAR WESTERN TAVERN IIIIPPPP 899 Guadalupe St., Guadalupe, CA 93434 (805) 343-2211 FOXFIRE IIIIPPPP 5717 E. Santa Ana Canyon Rd., Anaheim, CA 92807 (714) 974-5400 GEORGE PETRELLI FAMOUS STEAKS IIIIPPPP 5615 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City, CA 90230 (310) 397-1438 GRAND OAK STEAKHOUSE IIIIPPPP Highland Springs Resort, 10600 Beaumont, CA 92223 (951) 845-1151 HAROLD & BELLE’S IIIIPPPP 2920 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90018 (323) 735-9023 HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS BAR & GRILL IIIIPPPP 6122 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028 (323) 466-9917 HUNTINGTON ROSE GARDEN TEA ROOM IIIIPPPP 1151 Oxford Rd., San Marino, CA 91108 (626) 405-2100 KENDALL’S BRASSERIE IIIIPPPP 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012 (213) 972-7322 1 AMERICAN KINCAID’S IIIIPPPP 500 The Pier, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (310) 318-6080 LANDMARK STEAKHOUSE IIIIPPPP 3520 E. Coast Hwy., Corona del Mar, CA 92625 (949) 675-5566 LUMBERYARD IIIIPPPP 384 Forest Ave., Laguna Beach, CA 92651 (949) 715-3900 MANHATTAN STEAKS & SEAFOOD IIIIPPPP 202 S. Main St., Orange, CA 92868 (714) 978-6161 MERITAGE AT CALLAWAY VINEYARDS IIIIPPPP 32720 Rancho California Rd., Temecula, CA 92391 (951) 587-8889 MILL CREEK CATTLE CO. IIIIPPPP 1874 Mentone Blvd., Mentone, CA 92350 (909) 389-0706 MISSION INN RESTAURANT IIIIPPPP Mission Inn, 3648 Mission Inn Dr. Riverside, CA 92501 (951) 784-0300 MIX IIIIPPPP Anaheim Hilton Hotel, 777 Anaheim, CA 92802 (714) 750-4321 NEW YORK GRILL IIIIPPPP 950 Ontario Mills Dr., Ontario, CA 91764 (909) 987-1928 NICK & STEF’S IIIIPPPP 330 S. Hope St., Los Angeles, CA 90071 (213) 680-0330 OFF VINE IIIIPPPP 6263 Leland Hollywood, CA 90028 (323) 962-1900 PALM TERRACE IIIIPPPP Island Hotel, 690 Newport Center Dr. Newport Beach, CA 92660 (949) 760-4920 PALOMINO IIIIPPPP 10877 Wilshire Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90024 (310) 208-1960 PORTS O’CALL IIIIPPPP Berth 76, Ports O’Call VIllage San Pedro, CA 90731 (310) 833-3553 QUEENSVIEW STEAKHOUSE IIIIPPPP Shoreline Village, 435 Shoreline Long Beach, CA 90802 (562) 436-5561 RALPH BRENNAN’S JAZZ KITCHEN IIIIPPPP 1590 Disneyland Dr., Anahiem, CA 92802 (714) 776-5200 RICHIE’S REAL AMERICAN DINER IIIIPPPP 43172 Business Park Dr., Temecula, CA 92590 (951) 506-8029 RICHIE’S REAL AMERICAN DINER IIIIPPPP 40651 Murrieta Hot Springs Rd., Murrieta, CA 92563 (951) 696-5504 SALTED PIG, THE IIIIPPPP 4205 Main St., Riverside, CA 92501 (951) 848-4020 SLIDEBAR, THE IIIIPPPP 122 E.