Lesley Balla is a food writer for Angeleno Magazine and she also writes her own food blog at Chowballa.com. This week on Good Food she talks to Evan about Angeleno Magazine’s 2012 Restaurant Awards. The winners are below:
Best New Chef: Josef Centeno of Baco Mercat
Best New Dish: Smokey Fried Chicken at Plan Check Kitchen + Bar
Best New Restaurant: Tar & Roses
Best New Hidden Gem: Papilles
Best New Pastry Chef: Roxana Jullapat of Cooks County
Best New Design: Picca
Best New Sommelier: Matthew Kaner of L&E Oyster Bar
Best New Atmosphere: Il Covo
Best New Mixologist: Steve Livigni
Best New Service: Wolfgang Puck at the Hotel Bel-Air
The magazine will host the 10th Annual Restaurant Awards Live & Dine LA Party at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica on July 22nd.