CRA Fresno County Chapter

04/13/2026

03/30/2026

03/30/2026

🎉 Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Best of the Valley Restaurant Awards! 🍽️🏆 Your dedication to great food and service makes our local dining scene truly exceptional. Cheers to another year of culinary excellence! 👏✨

A huge thank you to everyone who attended and supported this incredible event! Thank you to Table Mountain Casino Resort for hosting us and for being our generous title sponsor! Your presence made the night truly special. 💛

Congratulations to our Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, Sam Toledo, and our Hall of Fame inductees, Bob Farrar, and Franco & Virginia Paolilli, for their lasting impact on our restaurant community. 🙌

📸 Thank you to Ryan Abbott (Abbott Media) for the stunning photos. View and save event photos below or in the "Best of the Valley 2026" photo album!

🏅 Full list of winners here:
Best Fast Casual: Butterfish
Best Family Dining: Sal's Mexican Restaurant
Best Fine Dining: Saizon
Best Watering Hole: Mad Duck Craft Brewery
Best Food Truck: Harry's Mexican Grill
Best Banquet/Catering Services: Table Mountain Casino Resort
Best Hotel/Casino Dining: Table Mountain Casino Resort
Best Outdoor Dining: Saizon
Best Breakfast: The Train Depot
Best Pizza: The Annex Kitchen
Best Sushi: Tamari Robatayaki & Whisky Bar
Best Steak: 13 Prime Steak
Best Burger: In-N-Out
Best Deli: MOTO Delicatessen & Bodega
Best BBQ: Mega Texas BBQ
Best Bakery: YAVA Bakery
Best Seafood: Wassabi On Fire
Best Appetizers: Heirloom
Best Dessert: La Boulangerie
Best Local Winery: Toca Madera Winery
Best Local Coffee Shop: Otherside Cafe
Best Craft Cocktail: The Red Room
Best Local Brewery: Crow & Wolf Brewing Co. Taproom
Best Chinese: Four Seasons Chinese Restaurant
Best Japanese: Sakura Chaya
Best Italian: The Annex Kitchen
Best Mediterranean: Phoenician Garden Mediterranean Bar
Best Mexican: Toledo's Mexican Restaurant
Best Indian: Indian Kebab Palace
Best American: Heirloom
Date Night (Most Romantic): School House Restaurant & Tavern
Best Hospitality: Ampersand Ice Cream
New on the Scene (Best Newcomer): Willow Osteria
Best Night Life: The Standard Restaurant & Nightclub
Beverage Supplier of the Year: High Desert Distributing
Supplier of the Year: US Foods
Chef of the Year: Mauricio Arizola
Restaurateur of the Year: David Wong
Rising Star: Lilian Arizola
People's Choice Award: Heirloom

03/18/2026

As we gear up for next week’s big event, take a look back at some special moments from last year’s Best of the Valley ✨

We honored Lorraine Salazar with the Lifetime Achievement Award and inducted Ken Ford and Bob Papazian into the Hall of Fame. All truly unforgettable moments 💫🏆👏🏽

Get ready for more memories like these at this year’s event! 🎉

🎟️Limited tables and individual seats available — grab yours by tomorrow, 3/19: https://na2.hubs.ly/H04m-Hd0

03/16/2026

🌟Last but certainly not least, our nominees in the final 6 categories for the 2026 Best of the Valley Restaurant Awards! 🍽️

Congratulations to you all! Your dedication to culinary excellence shines through, and your talent has truly elevated the dining scene. Here’s to celebrating your hard work and innovation! 🎉👏



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03/07/2026

The final votes that will decide this year’s winners must be submitted by tomorrow! 🗳️
Nominees and CRA Members can request the private ballot link by sending us a DM.

All will be revealed March 24th at Table Mountain Casino Resort. 😁

Reserve your table now through the link below.
https://tinyurl.com/CRA-BOV-2026

03/05/2026

The final voting period for Best of the Valley 2026 concludes on March 8th! ⌛

Eligible nominees and CRA Members can still participate by requesting the private ballot link by sending us a direct message.

This is the final opportunity to help determine this year’s winners. ✨

03/03/2026

The countdown to the biggest night in Valley hospitality has begun. ✨

Best of the Valley 2026 takes the stage on March 24 at Table Mountain Casino Resort.

Tickets, tables, and sponsorship opportunities are available through the link below. 🎉

https://tinyurl.com/CRA-BOV-2026

02/28/2026

These categories reflect the many ways the Valley comes together around food, celebration, and hospitality. 🍽️

Each one represents places that have earned strong support across the community this year.

Tickets, tables, and sponsorship opportunities for BOV 2026 are now available through the link below. We look forward to celebrating with you. 🎉

https://tinyurl.com/CRA-BOV-2026