And the Winners Are …Ultimate Dining Professionals Winners
Congratulations to élite Magazine’s Ultimate Dining Professionals! These top-notch restaurants were voted the best in their fields by thousands of community members and élite readers! Be sure to say you saw them in élite Magazine!
Ultimate Healthy Restaurant – Tianna Maxey, GM (holding award), Britt Mills Catering Coordinator (pink shirt), and team
LYFE Kitchen
24201 Valencia Blvd, Santa Clarita
661-259-5933 • www.LyfeKitchen.com
Ultimate Burger – Owners Alex Rush and Hui Ku
Rustic Burger
24025 Newhall Ranch Rd, Santa Clarita
661-254-1300
www.rusticburger.net
Ultimate Business Lunch – Manager Jennifer Chadwick
with Owner Greg Amsler
Salt Creek Grille
24405 Town Center Dr #115, Valencia
661-222-9999 • www.saltcreekgrille.com
Ultimate Mexican Food – (L-R) Jaime, Luis and Enrique
Sabor Cocina Mexicana
23953 Newhall Ranch Rd, Valencia
661-259-9002
www.saborcocinamexicana.com
Ultimate Deli – Chef John Magnanimo and his wife Victoria
Italia Panetteria & Deli
27674 Newhall Ranch Road, #55, Valencia
661-294-9069
www.ItaliaValencia.com
Ultimate Cocktail – Owner Patrick Lang
The Social
23329 Lyons Ave, Santa Clarita
661-799-9157
www.thesocialrestaurant.com
Ultimate Indian Food
Owner Poonam Parashar
Parashars’ Indian Kitchen
28112 Bouquet Canyon Rd, Saugus
661-263-2300
www.parasharsindiankitchen.com
Ultimate Caterer- Catering Manager Beth Wageman and Pastry Chef Meghan Launier
Wolf Creek Restaurant & Brewery
27746 McBean Pkwy, Valencia
661-263-9653
www.wolfcreekbrewingco.com
Ultimate Pizza-
Owner Evan Jonker and staff
Toppers Pizza Place
23710 Valencia Blvd,
Santa Clarita
661-222-7888
www.topperspizzaplace.com
Ultimate Dessert – Owner Zachary Zeidler and staff
Nothing Bundt Cakes
24278 Valencia Blvd, Santa Clarita
661-291-2424
www.nothingbundtcakes.com
Ultimate Seafood – Fishtail Team
Fishtail Market & Grill
28104 Newhall Ranch Road,
Santa Clarita
661-295-3474
www.fishtailgrill.com
Ultimate Chef – Dustin Boole
Newhall Refinery
24258 Main Stree
Santa Clarita
661-388-4477
www.newhallrefinery.com
Ultimate Barbecue – Co-owner Sam Gardian, Co-owner Kaye Gardner, not pictured
Southern Smoke BBQ & Brewhouse
24255 Main St, Newhall
661-888-4585
www.ssbbqbrew.com
Ultimate Pho – Owner Nina Tran
Pho Sure
23876 Copper Hill Drive
Valencia
661-257-3888
www.phosurevalencia.com
Ultimate Margaritas – Jose Lucatero
& Maria Acevedo
Margaritas Mexican Grill
23320 Valencia Blvd, Valencia
661-255-1136
www.margaritas-mexicangrill.com
Ultimate Dinner – Chef Rolf Rothen and his team
Vines Restaurant & Bar
24500 Town Center Dr, Valencia
661-678-4044 (reservations)
www.Valencia.regency.hyatt.com
Ultimate Breakfast – Priscilla Cabral, Angelita Weber, Yvonne Tally & Erika Nagai
Egg Plantation
24415 Walnut St, Newhall
661-255-8222 • www.eggplantation.com
Ultimate Beer Bar – Co-owners
Geoff Pocock, Todd & Sara Tisdell
Pocock Brewing Company
24907 Ave Tibbitts, Santa Clarita
661-775-4899
www.pocockbrewing.com
Other Winners:
Ultimate Wine Bar: Pulchella Winery
Ultimate Mediterranean: Olive Terrace Bar and Grill
Ultimate Sushi: Mr. Sushi
Ultimate Asian Food: New Moon Restaurant
Ultimate Italian Food: Piccola Trattoria
Ultimate Thai: Life Thai Fusion
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