North Myrtle Beach, SC - Eddie Kwong, owner and chef at E Noodles & Co. in North Myrtle Beach is one of eighteen finalists (two finalists have withdrawn) in ABC Nightline's "People’s Platelist Contest".

Voting begins today, August 26th, on ABC's website, www.abcnews.com/nightline/platelist.

"Voting is limited to one vote per individual IP address, and the finalist receiving the most votes will be declared the winner of the contest.  The winner will be announced live on ABC Nightline, September 27th," stated Sarah Rosenburg, ABC Producer.

Nightline’s Platelist Show features distinguished chefs.  Due to the popularity of the show, ABC producers were inspired to create an equivalent, "People's Platelist," for unknown chefs across the nation.  Kwong was nominated and received thousands of votes to become a finalist.

Voting will be from August 26th - September 26th.  The winner will receive a full Platelist segment, taped and produced by Nightline that will run on the national broadcast on ABC in late October.

Kwong's restaurant, E Noodles & Co. is located at 110 Hwy 17 South in North Myrtle Beach.

Attached photo:  Eddie Kwong, owner and chef at E Noodles & Co.

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