Saizon won the California Restaurant Association Fresno chapter People's Choice award. (GV Wire Composite/Paul Marshall)
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Saizon is the people’s choice, considered the best local restaurant among Fresno area industry professionals.
The north Fresno restaurant, which describes its self as “Napa Valley meeting Mexico City,” took home the People’s Choice award at the local chapter of the California Restaurant Association. The industry group held its 2024 Best of the Valley award ceremony last week at Table Mountain Casino.
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Brandon Smittcamp and his partners Kevin and Rema Koligian, operate several local restaurants, including Saizon.
Jimmy Pardini, operator of The Annex Kitchen and also Annesso Pizzeria, won Restauranteur of the Year. In addition, Annex picked up the Best Fine Dining award.
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It was also a good night for the Everk family. Father Lewis won for New on the Scene (best newcomer) award for The Woodward American Grill. His son Devin Everk won the Rising Star award.
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Other selected winners:
Best Pizza: 99 Craft Pizza (585 W. Nees Ave. #123, Fresno)
Best Burger: In-N-Out Burger (several locations in the Central Valley)
Best BBQ: Dog House Grill (2789 E. Shaw Ave., Fresno)
Best Steakhouse: Yosemite Ranch (1520 E. Champlain Dr., Fresno)
Best Local Brewery: Mad Duck Craft Brewing Co. (four locations in Fresno/Clovis)
Best Food Truck: Senor Aji Peruvian Kitchen
The full list can be found here.
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