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This Just in: Southern California Journalism Awards Announced!

  • June 26, 2017
  • Brad A. Johnson

I’m feeling grateful and blessed to receive the Southern California Journalism Award for restaurant criticism at the Los Angeles Press Club’s annual gala. It is particularly gratifying to see this comment from the judges: “The winning critique blends a keen palate with laugh-out-loud humor in this spot-on reminder that a restaurant is much more than the food on the plate.”

I have always strongly believed that restaurants (and thus restaurant reviewing) are never just about the food or the chef but rather the entire experience of dining out. It is a view not shared by all of my peers, but this year the judges agreed. It’s an honor to be recognized for my review of The Ritz, which appeared in the Orange County Register.

But that’s not all. I had the additional honor of being ranked among the industry’s best for travel reporting. I did not win the top prize in that category, but I managed to score third place for my blog story about trout fishing in Kashmir.

Congratulations to all the finalists and award recipients! It’s an honor to be in such great company.

To view more of my work for the Register, check out the archives. For more dining and travel inspiration, I invite you to follow me and join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. 

 

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Brad A. Johnson is a writer and photographer specializing in food and travel. His work has been honored by the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Awards, James Beard Awards, World Food Media Awards, Food Photographer of the Year Awards, Society of Features Journalism Awards and others. Based in Southern California, Brad is the Editorial Director of OLTRE, a new luxury travel magazine published by Internova Travel Group and Global Travel Collection.

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