MEDIA RELEASE 7 July 201

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1 MEDIA RELEASE 7 July 201 MEDIA RELEASE 31 October 2017 FINEST AUSTRALIAN HOSPITALITY BUSINESSES RECOGNISED IN 2017 ARDS FOR EXCELLENCE The 2017 Savour Australia TM Restaurant & Catering HOSTPLUS National Awards for Excellence was held in Melbourne s Peninsula last night to celebrate the achievements of Australia s finest hospitality businesses. Cafés, restaurants and catering businesses demonstrating exceptional service, culinary excellence and value for money were recognised at the event across 41 different categories. The Award winners from each category were decided by individual judges trained in the rigorous Restaurant and Catering Evaluation System (RACES) program. The Award winners across the major categories for 2017 included: Café of the Year The Artisan Café, BLACKWOOD (South Australia) Caterer of the Year Events by Aria - Carriage Works, SYDNEY (New South Wales) Restaurant of the Year Tetsuya's Restaurant, SYDNEY (New South Wales) Restaurant & Catering (R&CA) CEO Juliana Payne congratulated each of the National Award winners on behalf of the Association, praising their individual contributions to Australia s hospitality industry. The winners of this year s Awards, both at a national and a state level, have each demonstrated sustained excellence in their craft which we are delighted to recognise here tonight. The enormous hard work, dedication and passion of these business-owners and their staff is what makes Australia s hospitality industry up there with the best in the world. This is reflected in the fact that domestic and international tourists consistently rank dining out as one of their most preferred activities whilst on holiday. What s more is that many of these efforts may very well go unnoticed so that s why it s so important to take the time during the Awards to give credit where credit is due.

2 MEDIA RELEASE 7 July 201 Ms Payne also commended the various finalists and Award winners recognised throughout the 2017 Awards season, whilst encouraging hospitality businesses to enter the 2018 Awards. At the six separate Awards events held over the last three months, hundreds of hospitality businesses all throughout Australia have been acknowledged for their achievements. This year s Awards season has been nothing short of an outstanding success and the Association is grateful for the efforts of a number of individuals who have made this all possible. Whilst the Awards season for 2017 is now over, we as always look forward to next year s Awards and urge all businesses in the hospitality industry to put forward a nomination. A full list of the 2017 National Award winners is attached to this release. The winners and finalists from the various State Awards can be accessed on R&CA s website here. For further information on this media release, please contact: Juliana Payne Chief Executive Officer Restaurant & Catering Industry Association P: E: julianap@restaurantcater.asn.au

3 2017 R&CA Awards for Excellence NATIONAL FINALISTS LIST RESTAURANT ARDS ASIAN RESTAURANT Sponsored by Hostplus BEER CAFE / WINE BAR Sponsored by Typsy "Wild Duck Fine Asian Cuisine, KINGSTON FORESHORE (GOLD) Raw Bar, BONDI BEACH Mekong, CHIPPENDALE (BRONZE) The Tamarind Restaurant, MALENY (SILVER) Level One - Electra House Hotel, ADELAIDE Madame Hanoi - Adelaide Casino, ADELAIDE Grain Store, NEWCASTLE GPO Cheese and Wine Room, SYDNEY Mr Edward's Alehouse & Kitchen, BRISBANE Mother Vine, ADELAIDE (SILVER) Marion, FITZROY (GOLD) Bistro Felix Wine Bar, SUBIACO (BRONZE) BREAKFAST RESTAURANT Sponsored by Australian Mushrooms Space Kitchen, PHILLIP Burrawang General Store, BURRANG Kazbah, BALMAIN Beau's, KINGS BEACH The Balfour Kitchen - Spicers Balfour Hotel, NEW FARM The Loose Moose Tap & Grill House, BROADBEACH The Waterline Restaurant, ROSSLYN BAY 50SIXONE, HYDE PARK Fred Eatery, ALDGATE (GOLD) Rigoni's Bistro, ADELAIDE (BRONZE) - REGIONAL The South Australian Company Store, ANGASTON (SILVER) TORIA Entrecote, SOUTH YARRA Hamptons City Beach, CITY BEACH

4 BURGER BAR Sponsored by Prospa CAFÉ DINING Sponsored by Alsco TAS CHINESE RESTAURANT Sponsored by Deliveroo TAS Ribs & Burgers, NEUTRAL BAY Burger Institute, FOREST LAKE The Establishment The White House, HAHNDORF (GOLD) Spitfire Restaurant & Grill, ROSEBUD (BRONZE) Ribs & Burgers, PERTH (SILVER) Bookplate, PARKES (BRONZE) Awaba House Restaurant & Café, BOORAGUL Deckhouse Café, WOOLWICH The Waterline Restaurant, ROSSLYN BAY The Artisan Café, BLACKWOOD (GOLD) PEARL & CO, HOBART (SILVER) Canning River Café, WILSON Canton Palace, WENTWORTH FALLS Zilver Restaurant, HAYMARKET (GOLD) Qi'Lin, TOOWOOMBA Yue Chinese Restaurant, UNLEY Me Wah Restaurant, NDY BAY (SILVER) Andly Private Kitchen, WEST LEEDERVILLE (BRONZE) COFFEE SHOP / TEA HOUSE Sponsored by Moo Music Coffee Niche, GGA GGA Café Shenkin, ERSKINEVILLE Goodness Gracious Café, GRACEVILLE (SILVER) Nutrition Republic, GOODWOOD (GOLD) CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN RESTAURANT FORMAL Sponsored by American Express Sails on Lavender Bay, MCMAHONS POINT Glass Dining & Lounge Bar, MAIN BEACH (BRONZE) Botanic Gardens Restaurant, ADELAIDE (GOLD) - REGIONAL Pipers of Penola, PENOLA Taxi Kitchen, MELBOURNE (SILVER)

5 CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN RESTAURANT - INFORMAL Sponsored by American Express The Boat House, BARTON SOUTH on Albany, BERRY Woodland Kitchen & Bar, NEUTRAL BAY (BRONZE) Jam Restaurant, TOWNSVILLE Alere Restaurant, BEDFORD PARK - REGIONAL Seed Winehouse & Kitchen, CLARE (SILVER) O.MY Restaurant, BEACONSFIELD (GOLD) Rambla on Swan, SOUTH PERTH EUROPEAN RESTAURANT Sponsored by Dimmi Black Fire Restaurant, BRADDON Horderns Restaurant at Milton Park, BOWRAL (SILVER) Bambini Trust, SYDNEY Little Truffle Dining Room and Bar, MERMAID BEACH (GOLD) Estia, HENLEY BEACH L'Hotel Gitan, PRAHRAN (BRONZE) FAMILY DINING RESTAURANT Sponsored by Created By Hands Merimbula Aquarium & Wharf Restaurant, MERIMBULA (BRONZE) Indulge Brasserie - Moorebank Sports Club, HAMMONDVILLE (GOLD) Obi's Restaurant, YUNGABURRA Fasta Pasta, GAWLER - REGIONAL Skyhigh Mount Dandenong, MOUNT DANDENONG Lo Zucchero, CITY BEACH (SILVER) FINE DINING RESTAURANT Sponsored by Sanpellegrino Circa 1876, POKOLBIN Tetsuya's Restaurant, SYDNEY (GOLD) Thomson's Reserve Restaurant, BRISBANE Penfolds Magill Estate Restaurant, MAGILL (BRONZE) Estelle by Scott Pickett, NORTHCOTE (SILVER) INDIAN / SUB-CONTINENT RESTAURANT Sponsored by TripAdvisor Barbeque Nation, NNIAS Kohli's Indian Restaurant, BATEMANS BAY Aki's Restaurant, WOOLLOOMOOLOO (GOLD) Indian Empire on Runaway Bay, RUNAY BAY (BRONZE) Cinnamon Club, NORWOOD (SILVER) - REGIONAL Tulsi Indian Restaurant, SOMERVILLE Punjab Indian Restaurant, INNALOO

6 ITALIAN RESTAURANT FORMAL Sponsored by Entertainment Publications Mezzalira On London, CANBERRA Pilu at Freshwater, FRESHTER (GOLD) Otto, BRISBANE (BRONZE) Enzo's Ristorante, HINDMARSH (SILVER) Tutto Bene, SOUTHBANK ITALIAN RESTAURANT - INFORMAL Sponsored by Entertainment Publications Caffe Rosso, BOWRAL La Rosa The Strand, SYDNEY (GOLD) Ruby Red Flamingo, NORTH ADELAIDE JAPANESE RESTAURANT Sponsored by Dimmi Sono Japanese Restaurant Portside Wharf, HAMILTON (GOLD) Nagisa Japanese Restaurant, NEWCASTLE Ichitaro Dining, HYDE PARK (SILVER) TOKO Sydney, SURRY HILLS (BRONZE) Ocha Eatery, HAWTHORN MEXICAN RESTAURANT Sponsored by TripAdvisor Taco Bill Mexican Restaurant, ALBURY California Cantina, ISLE OF CAPRI Mexican Society of China Town, ADELAIDE (GOLD) NEW RESTAURANT Sponsored by H&L Australia Daana, CURTIN Locavore Dining - The Sebel Kirkton Park, POKOLBIN Coya Restaurant, CROMER Orleans Restaurant & Bar, MAROOCHYDORE La Provence, ADELAIDE Stone's Throw, NORWOOD REGIONAL St Hugo, ROWLAND FLAT (SILVER) Kisume, MELBOURNE (GOLD) - REGIONAL Alatonero, MCCRAE Dusit Dheva, NORTHBRIDGE (BRONZE)

7 PEOPLE, PRODUCE, PLACE TOURISM RESTAURANT Sponsored by Tourism Australia Black Fire Restaurant, BRADDON Rick Stein at Bannister's, MOLLYMOOK (SILVER) Jonah's Restaurant, WHALE BEACH NT Char Restaurant 'Old Admiralty House', DARWIN Jellyfish Restaurant, BRISBANE (BRONZE) The Bridgewater Mill, BRIDGETER (GOLD) TAS Mures Tasmania, HOBART - REGIONAL Oakridge Wines Restaurant, COLDSTREAM Sandalford Wines, CAVERSHAM PIZZA RESTAURANT Sponsored by Commonwealth Bank Figtree Gourmet Kitchen, FIGTREE Arte Bianca, DOUBLE BAY (GOLD) Corbett & Claude, BRISBANE (BRONZE) Lost in a Forest, URAIDLA (SILVER) Cucina & Co, BRIGHTON Ruocco's Pizzeria E Ristorante, SOUTH FREMANTLE RESTAURANT IN A PUB/CLUB/TAVERN Sponsored by Lion Beer Australia Column Restaurant - National Press Club of Australia, BARTON Skillion Brasserie - Breakers Country Club, MBERAL Rawsons Restaurant - The Epping Club, EPPING (SILVER) Malt at The Brewery, TOWNSVILLE (BRONZE) Warradale Hotel Bistro, RRADALE The Grand Dining Room & Bar, RICHMOND (GOLD) RESTAURANT IN A WINERY Sponsored by BookBook Pavilions - Pialligo Estate Gardens, PIALLIGO Esca Bimbadgen Restaurant, POKOLBIN (GOLD) Varias Restaurant - Banca Ridge Winery & Cellar Door, STANTHORPE Hentley Farm Restaurant & Winery, SEPPELTSFIELD (SILVER) REGIONAL Oakridge Wines Restaurant, COLDSTREAM Sandalford Wines, CAVERSHAM (BRONZE) RESTAURANT IN HOTEL/MOTEL/RESORT Sponsored by Lion Beer Australia Crackenback Farm & Guesthouse, CRACKENBACK Wolgan Dining Room - Emirates One&Only, WOLGAN VALLEY (GOLD) Jonah's Restaurant, WHALE BEACH (SILVER) Pomodoras on Obi, MALENY The Playford Hotel Restaurant, ADELAIDE (BRONZE)

8 SEAFOOD RESTAURANT - FORMAL Sponsored by Airbnb Flying Fish, PYRMONT Gambaro Seafood Restaurant, PETRIE TERRACE (GOLD) TASMANIA Mures Upper Deck, HOBART (SILVER) Mosmans Restaurant, MOSMAN PARK SEAFOOD RESTAURANT - INFORMAL Sponsored by Airbnb Little Beach Boathouse, NELSON BAY The Sydney Cove Oyster Bar, SYDNEY (GOLD) 2 Fish Restaurant, PORT DOUGLAS (SILVER) Shuck, MAIN BEACH (BRONZE) Horta's, PORT NOARLUNGA SMALL BAR Sponsored by APRA AMCOS Joe's Bar - East Hotel, KINGSTON Bannister's Pool Bar, MOLLYMOOK (GOLD) Vernon's Bar, SUMMER HILL (BRONZE) Gerard's Bar, FORTITUDE VALLEY Bar Torino, ADELAIDE - REGIONAL Thousand Pound, RUTHERGLEN (SILVER) Sala Wine Lounge & Kitchen, BUNBURY SPECIALITY RESTAURANT Sponsored by Foodservice Australia Anason, BARANGAROO (GOLD) Balcon by Tapavino, SYDNEY Red Ochre Grill, NORTH ADELAIDE (SILVER) Vege Rama, WEST END (BRONZE) TORIA Pastuso, MELBOURNE STEAK RESTAURANT Sponsored by Taylors Wines Marble & Grain, BRADDON The Cottage, SCONE (BRONZE) Prime Restaurant, SYDNEY (GOLD) Black Hide Steakhouse, PETRIE TERRACE Gaucho's Argentinian Restaurant, ADELAIDE TORIA San Telmo, MELBOURNE (SILVER) THAI RESTAURANT Sponsored by H&L Australia Thaigga, GGA GGA The Thai Orchid, SPRINGWOOD Golden Boy, ADELAIDE (GOLD) Lemongrass, CARLTON (SILVER)

9 CATERING ARDS CORPORATE CATERER Sponsored by Sanpellegrino Commonwealth Bank of Australia, BRISBANE Blond Catering, MARRICKVILLE (SILVER) Alliance Catering - Ernst & Young, MELBOURNE Beaumonde Catering, BASSENDEAN (GOLD) EVENTS CATERER Sponsored by APRA AMCOS Hyatt Hotel Canberra - A Park Hyatt Hotel, YARRALUMLA (GOLD) Eat Your Greens, EUGOWRA (SILVER) Catering Project, SYDNEY Piquant Catering, FIVE DOCK (BRONZE) Progressive Catering, SOUTHPORT Blanco Catering, TRINITY GARDENS Tommy Collins by Atlantic Group, DOCKLANDS Beaumonde Catering, BASSENDEAN FUNCTION / CONVENTION CENTRE CATERER Sponsored by Specialist Energy Management Hotel Realm, BARTON (SILVER) Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley, LOVEDALE Events by ATC - Rosehill Gardens, ROSEHILL (GOLD) Customs House, BRISBANE Adelaide Oval Functions & Events, NORTH ADELAIDE Delaware North Companies - Melbourne & Olympic Parks, RICHMOND The University Club of Western Australia, CRAWLEY (BRONZE) INDUSTRIAL/INSTITUTIONAL CATERER Sponsored by Arthur J Gallagher NSW SYDNEY Trippas White Group - The Scots College, BELLEVUE HILL (BRONZE) Chartwells - University of, GATTON Chartwells - St Peters College, HACKNEY (SILVER) Sodexo Australia - Haileybury City, WEST MELBOURNE (GOLD) Medirest Elderbloom, NNEROO RESTAURANT CATERER Sponsored by Deliveroo Circa 1876, POKOLBIN Aqua Dining, MILSONS POINT (GOLD) The Golden Ox Restaurant, MARGATE (BRONZE) Windy Point Café, BELAIR (SILVER) The Baths Middle Brighton, MIDDLE BRIGHTON Black Swan Winery & Restaurant, HENLEY BROOK

10 SITE-CONTR CATERER Sponsored by SilverChef Create - The Australian War Memorial, CAMPBELL (BRONZE) Eurest Nestle, BLAYNEY (SILVER) Trippas White Group - Telstra CIC, SYDNEY Restaurant Associates - Flight Centre, SOUTHBANK (GOLD) Alliance Catering - Emirates Lounge Melbourne, TULLAMARINE ESS Support Services Worlwide - Gorgon Butler Park, BARROW ISLAND SMALL CATERER Sponsored by Prospa REGIONAL Bookplate Event Caterer, PARKES Bold Food, ROSEBERY (SILVER) Alfies Event Hire & Catering, CALOUNDRA Supper Road, VASSE (GOLD) VENUE CATERER Sponsored by Taylors Wines Create - The Australian War Memorial, CAMPBELL (SILVER) Events by Aria - Carriage Works, SYDNEY (GOLD) EPICURE - Brisbane City Hall, BRISBANE EPICURE - Adelaide Town Hall, ADELAIDE (BRONZE) EPICURE - Melbourne Town Hall, MELBOURNE Perth Arena, PERTH WEDDING CATERER Sponsored by Alsco National Press Club of Australia, BARTON (SILVER) H&H Catering, WYONG (BRONZE) Forte Catering & Events, ASHFIELD EPICURE - Brisbane City Hall, BRISBANE EPICURE - State Library of South Australia, ADELAIDE The Point, ALBERT PARK The University Club of Western Australia, CRAWLEY (GOLD) MAJOR ARDS CAFÉ OF THE YEAR Sponsored by SilverChef TAS Bookplate, PARKES Awaba House Restaurant & Café, BOORAGUL Café Shenkin, ERSKINEVILLE The Waterline Restaurant, ROSSLYN BAY The Artisan Café, BLACKWOOD (WINNER) PEARL & CO, HOBART Ribs & Burgers, PERTH

11 CATERER OF THE YEAR Sponsored by Arthur J Gallagher Hyatt Hotel Canberra - A Park Hyatt Hotel, YARRALUMLA H&H Catering, WYONG Events by Aria - Carriage Works, SYDNEY (WINNER) Customs House, BRISBANE EPICURE - Adelaide Town Hall, ADELAIDE The Point, ALBERT PARK The University Club of Western Australia, CRAWLEY RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR Sponsored by Hostplus "Wild Duck Fine Asian Cuisine", KINGSTON FORESHORE Esca Bimbadgen Restaurant, POKOLBIN Tetsuya's Restaurant, SYDNEY (WINNER) Gambaro Seafood Restaurant, PETRIE TERRACE Botanic Gardens Restaurant, ADELAIDE Estelle by Scott Pickett, NORTHCOTE Rambla on Swan, SOUTH PERTH