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MEDIA RELEASE 13 August 2012 IMMEDIATE TOP ACCOLADES FOR VICTORIAN BUSINESSES AT THE AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE Iconic Melbourne restaurant Jacques Reymond in Prahran and has been named Metropolitan

More than 170 restaurants and caterers whose businesses are located across the state of Victoria were recognised at the ceremony tonight (August 13) at Atlantic [V], Melbourne to acknowledge

1 MEDIA RELEASE 13 August 2012 IMMEDIATE TOP ACCOLADES FOR VICTORIAN BUSINESSES AT THE AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE Iconic Melbourne restaurant Jacques Reymond in Prahran and has been named Metropolitan Victoria s top place to dine in the 2012 Savour Australia Restaurant & Victoria for the second year. More than 170 restaurants and caterers whose businesses are located across the state of Victoria were recognised at the ceremony tonight (August 13) at Atlantic [V], Melbourne to acknowledge excellence in food and service. Joining Jacques Reymond in the two year s running winners circle was Eleonore s at Yering who were awarded the Restaurant of the Year Regional trophy, and Atlantic Group [V] at Docklands who were named Victoria s Caterer of the Year for the second consecutive year. Jacques Reymond, Eleonore s and Atlantic Group [V] will now compete with venues from across Australia in the National finals in Brisbane on October 29 this year, to be held at Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. Restaurant & Catering CEO John Hart commented that, The represent an important moment as the industry pauses to honour these outstanding venues that were reviewed on the whole dining experience rather than a single dimension. Victoria is home to some of the country s tourism and dining treasures, with Melbourne fondly referred to as Australia s foodie capital. The restaurants and caterers in this state always reflect the rich use of regional produce making it quite unique in comparison to other states. Other major Award winners included Crown Melbourne who were awarded the George Mure Memorial Professional Development Award; Ambrosia Cafe Bar- Foodstore, Berwick who won the Savour Australia Consumer Vote Award, and Gail Donovan of Donovans, ST KILDA was awarded the prestigious Lifetime Achiever Award. The are judged by a team of trained judges who anonymously visited the venues to determine the winners. Restaurant & Catering represents almost 1000 restaurants and caterers in Victoria. Each year over 900 members are reviewed in the across Australia. Please see the Winners List attached for a complete list of category winners in the 2012 Savour Australia Restaurant & Victoria. THANK YOU TO OUR MAJOR SPONSORS: For further information on this media release please contact: John Hart CEO, Restaurant & Catering P M E: jhart@restaurantcater.asn.au

2 VICTORIA METROPOLITAN RESTAURANT AWARDS Asian Restaurant Sponsored by Coca-Cola Cola Amail WINNER - Gingerboy, MELBOURNE Kotaraya Asian Multicuisine Restaurant, ELSTERNWICK Takumi Japanese Restaurant, MELBOURNE Breakfast Restaurant Sponsored by OAMPS Insurance Brokers BookTalk, RICHMOND Chimmys, RICHMOND Jack's Place, FERNTREE GULLY seven:am, PORT MELBOURNE WINNER - The Boulevard Restaurant & Functions, KEW The Spot Caffeteria, CAULFIELD NORTH Trotters Restaurant, CARLTON Wyndham Cache, WERRIBEE SOUTH Café Restaurant Sponsored by Australian Mangoes BookTalk, RICHMOND WINNER - Jack's Place, FERNTREE GULLY The Spot Caffeteria, CAULFIELD NORTH Wyndham Cache, WERRIBEE SOUTH Chinese Restaurant Sponsored by Coca-Cola Cola Amatil Mings Dim Sum, SOUTHBANK WINNER - Silks, SOUTHBANK

3 Contemporary Australian Restaurant Formal Sponsored by ALSCO Bluestone Restaurant, MELBOURNE WINNER - Mercer's Restaurant, ELTHAM Taxi Dining Room, FEDERATION SQUARE Wildflower, CANTERBURY Contemporary Australian Restaurant Informal Sponsored by ALSCO Harbour View Restaurant, SANDRINGHAM WINNER - Hare & Grace, MELBOURNE Meko Dining, WANTIRNA Number 8 Restaurant and Wine Bar, SOUTHBANK Republica, ST KILDA The Boulevard Restaurant & Functions, KEW Trotters Restaurant, CARLTON Verona Restaurant, Gateway on Monash Boutique Hotel, NOTTING HILL Vivace Restaurant, BRIGHTON European Restaurant Sponsored by Treasury Wine Estates HONOURABLE MENTION - Bolero's Restaurant, WARRANDYTE Family Restaurant Sponsored by HOSTPLUS WINNER - TGI Fridays - Cheltenham, CHELTENHAM TGI Fridays - Forest Hill, FOREST HILL CHASE

4 Fine Dining Restaurant Sponsored by Vittoria Coffee ezard, MELBOURNE WINNER - Jacques Reymond Restaurant, PRAHRAN Greek Restaurant Sponsored by Treasury Wine Estates WINNER - Hellenic Republic, EAST BRUNSWICK Stalactites Restaurant, MELBOURNE Indian / Sub-Continent Restaurant Sponsored by Meat & Livestock Australia Bhoj Docklands Indian Restaurant, DOCKLANDS Café Saffron, IVANHOE Everest Indian Restaurant, FAIRFIELD Indian Star Restaurant, MOONEE PONDS Kew Indian Restaurant, KEW WINNER - Sunrise Indian Restaurant, ASCOT VALE Tandoori Junction, GLEN WAVERLY Tulsi Indian Restaurant, SOMERVILLE Italian Restaurant Formal Sponsored by San Benedetto Sapore Restaurant, ST KILDA WINNER - Sarti Restaurant & Bar, MELBOURNE Italian Restaurant Informal Sponsored by Divella WINNER - Donnini's, CARLTON Ecco Restaurant, SOUTH YARRA Emporio della Pasta, SOUTHBANK

5 Japanese Restaurant Sponsored by Coca-Cola Cola Amatil Koko, SOUTHBANK WINNER - Kumo Izakaya Japanese Restaurant, BRUNSWICK EAST Ocha Restaurant, HAWTHORN Shyun, CARNEGIE Wabi Sabi Garden, ST KILDA Modern Asian Restaurant Sponsored by Coca-Cola Cola Amatil WINNER - Nobu, SOUTHBANK Red Spice Road, MELBOURNE Sho Noodle Bar, SOUTHBANK New Restaurant Sponsored by OAMPS Insurance Brokers Bakini Restaurant, MELBOURNE Big Boy BBQ, CAULFIELD SOUTH WINNER - Conservatory, SOUTHBANK Dandelion, ELWOOD Rose Diner & Bar, PORT MELBOURNE St Katherines Restaurant, KEW The Merrywell, SOUTHBANK Restaurant in a Pub / Club / Tavern Sponsored by Lion WINNER - Royal Saxon, RICHMOND The Grand Hotel, RICHMOND The Hobson Stores, SANDRINGHAM

6 Small Bar Sponsored by Impos HONOURABLE MENTION - Bluestone Downstairs, MELBOURNE Specialty Restaurant Sponsored by Fine Food Australia Lulo Restaurant, HAWTHORN Maha Bar and Grill, MELBOURNE WINNER - Rumi Restaurant, EAST BRUNSWICK The Moor's Head, THORNBURY Steak Restaurant Sponsored by Meat & Livestock Australia Steer Bar and Grill, SOUTH YARRA The Meat & Wine Co, SOUTHBANK WINNER - The Point Albert Park, ALBERT PARK LANE Thai Restaurant Sponsored by Coca-Cola Cola Amatil Ayatana, WINDSOR WINNER - Paladarr Thai Restaurant, ALPHINGTON Restaurant in a Training Institute Sponsored by HTN Academy Sofitel Melbourne, Academy Pantry, MELBOURNE Crown Casino, Culinarium, SOUTHBANK University of Ballarat, Prospects, BALLARAT William Angliss Institute, Angliss Restaurant, MELBOURNE WINNER - Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE, St Georges, PRESTON

7 VICTORIA REGIONAL RESTAURANT AWARDS Breakfast Restaurant Sponsored by OAMPS Insurance Brokers Buckley's Chance Restaurant, SORRENTO Four Figs, BEACONSFIELD Hideout Café, WODONGA Lilo Café, MORNINGTON WINNER - The Dunes, OCEAN GROVE The Village Larder, WOODEND Two Buoys, DROMANA Wyton Cellars, WARRANAMBOOL Café Restaurant Sponsored by Australian Mangoes Ambrosia Café - Bar - Foodstore, BERWICK Buckley's Chance Restaurant, SORRENTO Four Figs, BEACONSFIELD Hideout Café, WODONGA Lilo Café, MORNINGTON Office 3564 Café & Wine Bar, ECHUCA Rye Pier Restaurant & Bar, RYE WINNER - Salix Bistro, MERRICKS NORTH The Dunes, OCEAN GROVE The Pickled Sisters Café, WAHGUNYAH The Turret Café and Catering, BALLARAT The Village Larder, WOODEND Two Buoys, DROMANA Wyton Cellars, WARRANAMBOOL

8 Contemporary Australian Restaurant Formal Sponsored by ALSCO WINNER - Mercato at Daylesford, DAYLESFORD Neilsons Restaurant, TRARALGON The Long Table, RED HILL SOUTH Contemporary Australian Restaurant Informal Sponsored by ALSCO Chris's Beacon Point Restaurant & Villas, APOLLO BAY WINNER - Oscar W's Wharfside, ECHUCA European Restaurant Sponsored by Treasury Wine Estates Bistro Maison, MT ELIZA WINNER - Mt Eliza, MT ELIZA Fine Dining Restaurant Sponsored by Vittoria Coffee WINNER - Eleonore's, Chateau Yering Hotel, YERING Royal Mail Hotel, DUNKELD Indian / Sub-Continent Restaurant Sponsored by Meat & Livestock Australia HONOURABLE MENTION - Bukhara, WARRAGUL Italian Restaurant Sponsored by Divella Ciao Bella Pizzeria & Wine Bar, BALNARRING WINNER - Rinaldo's Casa Cucina, WANGARATTA

9 Modern Asian Restaurant Sponsored by Coca-Cola Cola Amatil Malayan Orchid Restaurant, BENDIGO WINNER - Steam Asian Restaurant, RYE New Restaurant Sponsored by OAMPS Insurance Brokers HONOURABLE MENTION - Terminus at Flinders Hotel, FLINDERS Restaurant in a Hotel / Motel / Resort Sponsored by American Express WINNER - RACV Cape Schanck Resort, CAPE SCHANCK Tuileries Restaurant, RUTHERGLEN Restaurant in a Winery Sponsored by Impos Jack Rabbit Vineyard, BELLARINE Max's at Red Hill Estate, RED HILL SOUTH Montalto Vineyard & Olive Grove, RED HILL SOUTH WINNER - Oakdene Vineyard Restaurant, WALLINGTON Oakridge Wines, COLDSTREAM Paringa Estate Winery and Restaurant, RED HILL SOUTH Salix Restaurant, MERRICKS NORTH Stillwater at Crittenden, DROMANA Ten Minutes by Tractor, MAIN RIDGE Wild Dog Winery Restaurant, WARRAGUL Specialty Restaurant Sponsored by APRA The Mex, OCEAN GROVE WINNER - The New Spanish Bar & Grill, MILDURA

10 VICTORIA CATERING AWARDS Boardroom Caterer Sponsored by American Express WINNER - Blue Sky Catering, FOOTSCRAY KPMG, MELBOURNE Corporate Caterer Sponsored by Bidvest Crave Catering, RICHMOND Original Foods Sustainable Catering, COLLINGWOOD WINNER - Restaurant Associates (Australia) - BT Financial Group, MELBOURNE Sodexo Australia - Corrs Chambers Westgarth Melbourne, MELBOURNE Sodexo Australia - PwC Southgate, SOUTHBANK Events Caterer Sponsored by Australian Mangoes Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, SOUTH WHARF WINNER - Original Foods Sustainable Catering, COLLINGWOOD Function / Convention Centre Caterer Sponsored by Fine Food Australia WINNER - Atlantic Group [V], DOCKLANDS Crown Melbourne, SOUTHBANK EPICURE - Zinc at Federation Square, MELBOURNE Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, SOUTH WHARF

11 Industrial / Institutional Caterer Sponsored by Bunzl Alliance Catering - Geelong Grammer School, MELBOURNE Blue Sky Catering - Victoria University, FOOTSCRAY WINNER - Contemporary Catering Arcare Knox, WANTIRNA LAPG Education - Melbourne Business School (MBS), CARLTON Medirest (Australia) - Strathalan, MACLEOD Peter Rowland Catering, Medley Hall, Melbourne University, SOUTH YARRA Scolarest (Australia) - Saltz Café Restaurant, NEWNHAM New Caterer Sponsored by OAMPS Insurance Brokers HONOURABLE MENTION - Encore St Kilda Beach, ST KILDA Restaurant Caterer Sponsored by Bidvest HONOURABLE MENTION - The Boulevard Restaurant & Functions, KEW Site-Contract Caterer Sponsored by Bidvest WINNER - Eurest (Australia) - Boeing VIC, PORT MELBOURNE LAPG Education - Melbourne Girls Grammer, SOUTH YARRA Small Caterer Sponsored by Australian Mangoes Crave Catering, RICHMOND WINNER - Ed Dixon Food Design, ABBOTSFORD Venue Caterer Sponsored by ALSCO WINNER - Liberty Catering Concepts Melbourne Zoo, PARKVILLE Sandringham Yacht Club, SANDRINGHAM

12 Wedding Caterer Sponsored by ALSCO Ascot House Receptions, ASCOT VALE WINNER - Atlantic Group [V], DOCKLANDS Butleigh Wootton Receptions, KEW Crown Melbourne, SOUTHBANK Ed Dixon Food Design, ABBOTSFORD EPICURE - Zinc at Federation Square, MELBOURNE Liberty Catering Concepts Melbourne Zoo, PARKVILLE Peter Rowland Catering, SOUTH YARRA Red Scooter Unique Events Venue, BALACLAVA The Point Albert Park, ALBERT PARK LANE TOURISM AWARD 2012 Victorian Tourism Restaurant Sponsored by HOSTPLUS Chris's Beacon Point Restaurant & Villas, APOLLO BAY WINNER - Oakdene Vineyard Restaurant, WALLINGTON Skyhigh Mount Dandenong, MOUNT DANDENONG Taxi Dining Room, FEDERATION SQUARE

CONSUMER VOTE AWARD 2012 Victorian Consumer Vote Award Sponsored by Savour Australia WINNER - Ambrosia Café - Bar - Foodstore, BERWICK GEORGE MURE MEMORIAL AWARD 2012 Victorian George Mure Memorial

13 CONSUMER VOTE AWARD 2012 Victorian Consumer Vote Award Sponsored by Savour Australia WINNER - Ambrosia Café - Bar - Foodstore, BERWICK GEORGE MURE MEMORIAL AWARD 2012 Victorian George Mure Memorial Award WINNER - Food and Beverage Training Department, Crown Melbourne Limited, SOUTHBANK LIFETIME ACHIEVER AWARD 2012 Victorian Lifetime Achiever Award Gail Donovan, Donovans, ST KILDA MAJOR AWARDS Victorian Caterer of the Year Sponsored by Bidvest WINNER - Atlantic Group [V], DOCKLANDS Victorian Regional Restaurant of the Year Sponsored by HOSTPLUS WINNER - Eleonore's, Chateau Yering Hotel, YERING Victorian Metropolitan Restaurant of the Year Sponsored by HOSTPLUS WINNER - Jacques Reymond Restaurant, PRAHRAN

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