MEDIA RELEASE 5 July 2011 IMMEDIATE

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1 MEDIA RELEASE 5 July 2011 IMMEDIATE ONE EVENT, THREE REGIONS, SIX BIG WINNERS... Harvest Cafe in Newrybar (Northern/New England), Nine, Pokolbin (Hunter) and Bells at Killcare, Killcare Heights (Central Coast) have been named the region s top places to dine in the 2011 Savour Australia TM Restaurant & Catering HOSTPLUS Awards for Excellence for the Northern New South Wales region. For the first time, one event was held to encompass the regions of Northern/New England, Hunter and Central Coast, with winners announced for each region. More than 200 restaurants and caterers whose businesses are located in the Northern region of the state were recognised at the ceremony last night (July 4) at the Civic Theatre, Newcastle to acknowledge excellence in food and service. Joining Harvest Cafe, Nine and Bells at Killcare in the winners circle were Bonville Golf Resort in Bonville (Northern/New England), The Glades Wedding & Conference Centre, Warners Bay (Hunter) and Reef Restaurant, Terrigal (Central Coast) who were named the respective region s Caterers of the Year. Only one of the winners of the Restaurant of the Year category and one of the winners of the Caterer of the Year category will move forward to compete with venues from across Australia in the National finals at Luna Park in Sydney on October 24 this year. Those chosen to compete in the National finals will be notified in the coming weeks. Restaurant & Catering CEO John Hart commented that the Awards for Excellence represent an important moment as the industry pauses to honour these outstanding venues who were reviewed on the whole dining experience rather than a single dimension. Northern New South Wales is home to some of the country s tourism and dining treasures. The restaurants and caterers reflect the rich use of regional produce making this region unique in comparison to other regions. The Awards for Excellence were judged by a team of trained judges who anonymously visited the venues to determine the winners. Restaurant & Catering represents 2,200 restaurants and caterers in NSW. Each year over 900 members are reviewed in the Awards for Excellence. Please see the Winners List attached for a complete list of category winners in the 2011 Savour Australia TM Restaurant & Catering HOSTPLUS Northern New South Wales Awards for Excellence. Please note that not all winners will move on to compete in the National finals. The restaurant or caterer who received the highest score in the overall category (e.g. Breakfast Restaurant) will be notified shortly and will have the opportunity to compete with other establishments across Australia.

2 MEDIA RELEASE 5 July 2011 IMMEDIATE THANK YOU TO OUR MAJOR SPONSOR: For further information on this media release please contact: John Hart CEO, Restaurant & Catering P: or E: johnh@restaurantcater.asn.au

3 2011 Savour Australia TM Restaurant & Catering HOSTPLUS Awards for Excellence Winners and Finalists Northern NSW Region (incl Northern/New England, Hunter & Central Coast) BREAKFAST RESTAURANT Breakfast Restaurant - Lower North Coast / New England Sponsored by APRA Bluebottles Brasserie, WOOLGOOLGA Pancake Place, PORT MACQUARIE WINNER - Saltwater Restaurant, EMERALD BEACH Shimmers on First, SAWTELL Trial Bay Kiosk & Licensed Restaurant, SOUTH WEST ROCKS Breakfast Restaurant - Upper North Coast Sponsored by APRA Byron Beach Café, BYRON BAY Choux Box Café, KINGSCLIFF Eltham Valley Pantry, ELTHAM WINNER - Harvest Café, NEWRYBAR Il Postino, ALSTONVILLE Breakfast Restaurant Sponsored by APRA 2Blend, LAMBTON Bogie Hole Café, NEWCASTLE Café De Beaumont, HAMILTON Café Enzo, POKOLBIN Hughzies Lakeside Brasserie, TORONTO Lena's Lakeside Café, WARNERS BAY Lexie's on the Beach, STOCKTON Long Boat Café, FINGAL BAY Lotus Espresso, THE JUNCTION WINNER - Restaurant Cuvee, POKOLBIN Stillwater on Belmore, LORN

4 Breakfast Restaurant Sponsored by APRA Avoca Point Café, AVOCA BEACH WINNER - Delish of Erina, ERINA ENTERTAINMENT RESTAURANT Entertainment Restaurant Sponsored by APRA Honourable Mention - Lizotte's Newcastle, LAMBTON Entertainment Restaurant Sponsored by APRA Honourable Mention - Lizotte's Central Coast, KINCUMBER CAFÉ RESTAURANT Café Restaurant - Lower North Coast / New England Sponsored by HTN Hospitality Employment Solutions Bent on Food, WINGHAM WINNER - Paradise Marina, FORSTER Shimmers On First, SAWTELL Twenty By Twelve Café & Foodstore, BLUEYS BEACH Café Restaurant - Upper North Coast Sponsored by HTN Hospitality Employment Solutions WINNER - Blackboard at the Beach, LENNOX HEAD Byron Beach Café, BYRON BAY Café Swish, BALLINA Choux Box Café, KINGSCLIFF Mavis's Kitchen, UKI Twenty Nine Restaurant & Bar, BALLINA Why Not!, BYRON BAY

5 Café Restaurant Sponsored by HTN Hospitality Employment Solutions Awaba House Cafe, BOORAGUL Café De Beaumont, HAMILTON Café Enzo, POKOLBIN Estabar, NEWCASTLE BEACH Lexie's on the Beach, STOCKTON WINNER - Lotus Espresso, THE JUNCTION Mumm's on the Myall, TEA GARDENS Nicole's Art Gallery & Café, TEA GARDENS Oasis on High, MAITLAND Stillwater on Belmore, LORN Café Restaurant Sponsored by HTN Hospitality Employment Solutions Avoca Point Café, AVOCA BEACH Bodyfuel Café, GOSFORD Cove Café, TERRIGAL Delish of Erina, ERINA WINNER - Scribbly Gum Café, GOSFORD The Coffee Club Mingara, TUMBI UMBI BYO RESTAURANT BYO Restaurant Sponsored by HTN Hospitality Employment Solutions WINNER - Fig Tree Restaurant, BYRON BAY Taste Restaurant, SAWTELL BYO Restaurant Sponsored by HTN Hospitality Employment Solutions Honourable Mention - Lena's Lakeside Café, WARNERS BAY COFFEE SHOP / TEA HOUSE RESTAURANT Coffee Shop / Tea House Sponsored by BUNZL JBN Café, COFFS HARBOUR WINNER - Sugar Beat Coffee Shop, MURWILLUMBAH The Coffee Club Tweed City, SOUTH TWEED HEADS Coffee Shop / Tea House Sponsored by BUNZL Honourable Mention - Caesars Coffee and Fine Food, ERINA

6 CATERER AT AN EVENT Caterer at an Event Sponsored by AON Honourable Mention - Bonville Golf Resort, BONVILLE Caterer at an Event Sponsored by AON Bluestar Catering, NEWCASTLE WINNER - Memories Function Centre, WALLSEND Caterer at an Event Sponsored by AON H&H Catering, AVOCA BEACH WINNER - Karinyas Restaurant and Wine Bar, Kooindah Water Residential Golf and Spa Resort, WYONG FUNCTION / CONVENTION CENTRE CATERER Function / Convention Centre Caterer Sponsored by AON Honourable Mention - Taree RSL and Golf Club, TAREE Function / Convention Centre Caterer Sponsored by AON Caves Beachside Cuisine, CAVES BEACH Harbourview Function Centre, NEWCASTLE Hunter Valley Gardens, POKOLBIN Jonah's on the Beach, NEWCASTLE WINNER - The Glades Wedding and Conference Centre, WARNERS BAY Function / Convention Centre Caterer Sponsored by AON Honourable Mention - H&H Catering, AVOCA BEACH CORPORATE CATERER Corporate Caterer Sponsored by AON Honourable Mention - The Glades Wedding and Conference Centre, WARNERS BAY

7 Corporate Caterer Sponsored by AON Honourable Mention Cowrie Exclusive and Corporate Catering, WEST GOSFORD CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN RESTAURANT Contemporary Australian Restaurant - Lower North Coast / New England Sponsored by ALSCO WINNER - Cascada Restaurant, TAMWORTH Saltwater Restaurant, EMERALD BEACH Trial Bay Kiosk & Licensed Restaurant, SOUTH WEST ROCKS Contemporary Australian Restaurant - Upper North Coast Sponsored by ALSCO Bamboo Restaurant and Lounge Bar, CASUARINA Frangipan, ANGOURIE WINNER - Harvest Café, NEWRYBAR Il Postino, ALSTONVILLE The Point, BALLINA CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN RESTAURANT INFORMAL Sponsored by ALSCO Boatshed, TEA GARDENS Long Boat Café, FINGAL BAY Paymasters Café, NEWCASTLE EAST Silo Restaurant & Lounge, NEWCASTLE Talulah Rar, THE JUNCTION WINNER - The Cellar Restaurant, POKOLBIN CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN RESTAURANT FORMAL Contemporary Australian Restaurant Formal Sponsored by ALSCO WINNER - Muse Restaurant, POKOLBIN Roberts Restaurant, POKOLBIN Shakey Tables Restaurant, NORTH ROTHBURY Contemporary Australian Restaurant Formal Sponsored by ALSCO Honourable Mention - Reef Restaurant, TERRIGAL

8 ASIAN RESTAURANT Asian Restaurant Kinoko, BYRON BAY WINNER - O-Sushi, BYRON BAY Asian Restaurant Nagisa Japanese Restaurant, NEWCASTLE WINNER - Sesames on the Lake, BELMONT Asian Restaurant Honourable Mention - Jans Chinese Malaysian Restaurant, THE ENTRANCE CHINESE RESTAURANT Chinese Restaurant WINNER - Dragon Palace Tamworth, TAMWORTH Golden Crown Chinese Restaurant, COFFS HARBOUR Lotus at Lighthouse, PORT MACQUARIE New Bo Wa Restaurant, MOREE Wall of China Restaurant, PORT MACQUARIE Chinese Restaurant Chinois, NEWCASTLE WINNER - Ho Wah Restaurant, MAYFIELD Lil Buddah Asian Cuisine, SALAMANDER BAY Chinese Restaurant Honourable Mention - Silver Dragon Chinese Restaurant, UMINA THAI RESTAURANT Thai Restaurant Honourable Mention - Authentic Thai Orchid Restaurant, PORT MACQUARIE

9 Thai Restaurant Baan Rim Naam Thai Restaurant, CAMS WHARF WINNER - Larnna Thai, NEWCASTLE Thara Thong Thai Restaurant, NEWCASTLE FAMILY RESTAURANT Family Restaurant Anchors Wharf Café, URUNGE WINNER - Blue Water Bar & Restaurant, PORT MACQUARIE Family Restaurant WINNER - Anchors Seafood Centre, BROADMEADOW Billabongs Family Restaurant, EAST MAITLAND Family Restaurant Honourable Mention - Trackside Restaurant, WEST GOSFORD INDIAN / SUB-CONTINENT RESTAURANT Indian / Sub-Continent Restaurant Sponsored by Treasury Wine Estates WINNER - Kathmandu Kitchen, KINGSCLIFF The Tandoori Oven, COFFS HARBOUR Indian / Sub-Continent Restaurant Sponsored by Treasury Wine Estates Copperpot Indian Restaurant, UMINA BEACH Rajdhani Indian Restaurant, KINCUMBER WINNER - Toukley Indian Restaurant, TOUKLEY SEAFOOD RESTAURANT Seafood Restaurant Sponsored by Treasury Wine Estates

10 WINNER - Fins Restaurant, KINGSCLIFF Fish Mongers Byron Bay, BYRON BAY SEAFOOD RESTAURANT INFORMAL Seafood Restaurant Informal Sponsored by Treasury Wine Estates Mangrove Jacks Seafood Restaurant, WICKHAM WINNER - Scratchleys Restaurant, NEWCASTLE The Point Restaurant, SOLDIERS POINT SEAFOOD RESTAURANT FORMAL Seafood Restaurant Formal Sponsored by Treasury Wine Estates WINNER - Glasshouse Bar and Restaurant, AVOCA BEACH Upper Deck, GOSFORD Ocean's Restaurant, BLUE BAY SPECIALTY RESTAURANT Specialty Restaurant Sponsored by Treasury Wine Estates Pancake Place, PORT MACQUARIE Pancho Villa Mexican Restaurant, LENNOX HEAD WINNER - The Aztec Forster, FORSTER Specialty Restaurant Sponsored by Treasury Wine Estates Cantina, NEW LAMBTON Cibo on Beaumont, HAMILTON Figtree Churrasco, MAYFIELD Mucho's Mexican Restaurant, THE JUNCTION WINNER - Ritual Restaurant, NELSON BAY NEW RESTAURANT New Restaurant Sponsored by Meat & Livestock Australia WINNER - Roadies Café, GLOUCESTER The Bunker Restaurant / Bunker Dining, TALLWOODS Zebu Bar & Grill, PORT MACQUARIE

11 New Restaurant Hunter Valley Sponsored by Meat & Livestock Australia WINNER - Emerson's at Pokolbin, POKOLBIN Goldfish Hunter Valley, POKOLBIN Ridge View, POKOLBIN The Flying Duck Café, VACY The Olive Tree Restaurant, DALWOOD VIA BRANXTON New Restaurant Newcastle & Surrounds Sponsored by Meat & Livestock Australia Bistro Dalby, NEWCASTLE Lobster House, NEWCASTLE Queens Wharf Kitchen, NEWCASTLE WINNER - Sprout Dining, NEWCASTLE New Restaurant Sponsored by Meat & Livestock Australia Aquavista Restaurant, UMINA BEACH WINNER - The Cowrie Restaurant, TERRIGAL STEAK RESTAURANT Steak Restaurant Sponsored by Meat & Livestock Australia Honourable Mention - SSS BBQ Barns Cessnock, CESSNOCK PIZZA RESTAURANT Pizza Restaurant Sponsored by Lion WINNER - Fire in the Belly, LISMORE Lennox Head Pizza & Pasta, LENNOX HEAD Sea Salt Ristorante Pizzeria, KINGSCLIFF Pizza Restaurant Sponsored by Lion Honourable Mention - Blue Water Pizza, WARNERS BAY

12 RESTAURANT IN A CLUB Restaurant in a Club Sponsored by Lion Honourable Mention - Iron Bark Restaurant, Taree RSL & Golf Club, TAREE Restaurant in a Club Sponsored by Lion WINNER - Brasserie 88, NEW LAMBTON The New Etna Italian Restaurant & Bistro, WARNERS BAY Toronto Bay Bistro, TORONTO Restaurant in a Club Sponsored by Lion WINNER - Broadwater Brasserie & Café, Davistown RSL Club, DAVISTOWN Dish Restaurant, Wallarah ay Recreation Club, GOROKAN RESTAURANT IN A PUB Restaurant in a Pub Sponsored by Lion WINNER - Bushrangers Bar & Brasserie, LARGS Cepe's Restaurant, DENMAN Harrigan's Irish Pub, POKOLBIN Mary Ellen Hotel, MEREWETHER Northern Star Hotel, HAMILTON Anna Bay Tavern, ANNA BAY RESTAURANT IN A MOTEL / MOTOR INN / GUESTHOUSE Restaurant in a Motel / Motor Inn / Guesthouse Archie's on the Park, ARMIDALE Gregory's on Goonoo Goonoo, TAMWORTH Lobby Restaurant, TAMWORTH WINNER - Victoria's Restaurant & Wine Bar, GRAFTON Restaurant in a Motel / Motor Inn / Guesthouse WINNER - Restaurant Botanica, POKOLBIN Restaurant Sanctuary, POKOLBIN The Mill Restaurant, POKOLBIN

13 RESTAURANT IN A RESORT Restaurant in a Resort Alfresco Restaurant and Bar, COFFS HARBOUR The 3 Nippers Restaurant, DIAMOND BEACH WINNER - The Flooded Gums Restaurant, BONVILLE Restaurant in a Hotel / Resort C Restaurant, CAVES BEACH WINNER - Catch Restaurant, SHOAL BAY Jonahs on the Beach, NEWCASTLE EAST Treehops Restaurant, VACY Restaurant in a Resort Honourable Mention - Bells at Killcare, KILLCARE HEIGHTS EUROPEAN RESTAURANT European Restaurant Honourable Mention - The Old George & Dragon Restaurant, EAST MAITLAND RESTAURANT IN A WINERY Restaurant in a Winery Amanda's on the Edge, POKOLBIN Cracked Pepper Restaurant, POKOLBIN Esca Bimbadgen, POKOLBIN Margan, BROKE Nightingales Restaurant, BROKE WINNER - Nine, POKOLBIN Restaurant Cuvee, POKOLBIN ITALIAN RESTAURANT

14 Italian Restaurant Formal Honourable Mention - Fiasco Ristorante & Bar, COFFS HARBOUR Italian Restaurant Informal Honourable Mention - Il Cacciatore, POKOLBIN Italian Restaurant Informal Honourable Mention - Panarottis Pizza Pasta, TUGGERAH FINE DINING RESTAURANT Fine Dining Restaurant Honourable Mention - Awaba House Restaurant, BOORAGUL NORTHERN NSW TOURISM RESTAURANT Northern NSW Tourism Restaurant Sponsored by Tourism NSW Byron Beach Café, BYRON BAY Esca Bimbadgen, POLKOLBIN Flooded Gums Restaurant, BONVILLE WINNER - Ritual Restaurant, NELSON BAY INDUSTRIAL / INSTITUTIONAL CATERER Industrial Institutional Caterer Honourable Mention - Medirest (Australia) Pty Ltd - Newcastle Mater Hospital, WARATAH HOTEL CATERER Hotel Caterer WINNER - Best Western Sanctuary Inn, TAMWORTH Rydges Port Macquarie, PORT MACQUARIE Hotel Caterer

15 Honourable Mention - Karinyas Restaurant and Wine Bar, Kooindah Water Residential Golf and Spa Resort, WYONG RESTAURANT CATERER Restaurant Caterer WINNER - Byron Beach Café, BYRON BAY Figtree Restaurant, BYRON BAY Restaurant Caterer Honourable Mention - The Olive Tree Restaurant, DALWOOD VIA BRANXTON Restaurant Caterer WINNER - Reef Restaurant, TERRIGAL Onda Restaurant, TERRIGAL WEDDING CATERER Wedding Caterer Figtree Restaurant, BYRON BAY 3 Nippers, Australis Diamond Beach, DIAMOND BEACH WINNER - Bonville Golf Resort, BONVILLE Wedding Caterer Bluestar Catering Fort Scratchley, NEWCASTLE Caves Beachside Cuisine, CAVES BEACH Hot Rock Events and Catering, MEREWEATHER WINNER - Hunter Valley Gardens, POKOLBIN Jonah's on the Beach, NEWCASTLE Memories Function Centre, WALLSEND Wedding Caterer Cowrie Exclusive and Corporate Catering, WEST GOSFORD WINNER Linton Gardens, SOMERSBY

16 RESTAURANT WEDDING CATERER Restaurant Wedding Caterer Onda Restaurant, TERRIGAL The Boathouse Waterfront Restaurant, KOOLEWONG WINNER - Reef Restaurant, TERRIGAL MAJOR AWARDS CATERER OF THE YEAR Caterer of the Year WINNER - Bonville Golf Resort, BONVILLE Caterer of the Year WINNER - The Glades Wedding and Conference Centre, WARNERS BAY Caterer of the Year WINNER - Reef Restaurant, TERRIGAL RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR Restaurant of the Year WINNER - Harvest Café, NEWRYBAR Restaurant of the Year WINNER - Nine, POKOLBIN Restaurant of the Year WINNER - Bells at Killcare, KILLCARE HEIGHTS