....and the winners are....the envelopes, please

2007-2008 Special Awards

Restaurateur of the Year
Perry Jehangiri, Riviera at the Fireside

Owner/Entrepreneur of the Year
Jason Ha, Zip Fusion

Chef of the Year
James Kelly, Owens Bistro

Manager of the Year
Michael Jordan,Napa Rose

Pastry Chef
David Lorenzo, Anaheim White House

Humanitarian of the Year
Michael Shafer, Depot

Food and Beverage Director
Carlos Costa, Mission Inn

Server of the Year
Sergio Rodriguez, Musso & Frank

Mixologist of the Year
Maria Hinton, Polo Lounge

SCRW Award of Distinction
Wayne Judah, Admiral Risty
Linda Elliott, Knott’s Chicken Restaurant
Benjies Deli, Santa Ana
Sergio Gonzalez, Musso & Frank Grill
La Costa, Montebello
Marty Rivas, Casa Vega
Yuander Wang, Golden Dragon
Original Red Onion, The Earle Family
Narcissa Feinberg, Original Red Onion
Gerardo Angel, Original Red Onion
John O’Flynn, Original Red Onion

In Memoriam
David Audoma, Riviera at the Fireside
Helene Baus, Restaurant Reviewer
Carl Karcher, Carl’s Jr.
Bob Phillippe, Baja Bob’s Border Mesquite Grill

Golden Sceptre Awards

The highest honor, the Golden Sceptre, is given to a chosen few, the grandest of the grand, which receive between 95 and 100 points and are elected by special vote of the members.

Anaheim White House, Anaheim
Antonello, Santa Ana
Belvedere, Beverly Hills
The Cellar, Fullerton
The Dining Room, Pasadena
Donovan’s, La Jolla
Duane’s Prime Steaks, Riverside
George’s at the Cove, La Jolla
Golden Dragon, Costa Mesa
Ivy, Los Angeles
L’ Opera, Long Beach
La Vie en Rose, Brea
Le Fontainebleau, San Diego
Madison, Long Beach
Marcello’s Tuscany Room, San Pedro
The Marine Room, La Jolla
 Michael’s, Santa Monica
Mille Fleurs, Santa Fe
Mr. Stox, Anaheim
Napa Rose, Anaheim
Park Grill, Los Angeles
The Restaurant, Los Angeles
Riviera at the Fireside, Westminster
Sky Room-La Valencia, La Jolla
Steakhouse 55, Anaheim
Tutti Mangia, Claremont
Valentino, Santa Monica