MEDIA RELEASE 7 July 201

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1 MEDIA RELEASE 7 July 201 MEDIA RELEASE 28 August 2018 WINNERS FOR QLD & NT 2018 AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE ANNOUNCED The winners of the 2018 Queensland and Northern Territory Savour Australia TM Restaurant & Catering HOSTPLUS Awards for Excellence were announced last night at a gala dinner held at the Royal International Convention Centre in Brisbane. The winners across this year s major categories included: CATERER OF YEAR Gabbinbar Homestead, MIDDLE RIDGE (Queensland Winner); CAFÉ OF THE YEAR Room with Roses, BRISBANE (Queensland Winner); RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR ARIA, BRISBANE (Queensland & Northern Territory Winner); and LIFETIME ACHEIVER Mr Tony Percuoco (Queensland Winner) Restaurant & Catering Australia (R&CA) CEO Juliana Payne congratulated each of the Award winners on behalf of the Association and thanked all Award participants for their contribution to the hospitality industry in Queensland and the Northern Territory I am absolutely delighted to recognise the winners of our Queensland and Northern Territory Awards on behalf of the Association across all 41 individual categories. Each of these Award winners have displayed culinary excellence which has taken the hospitality industry in both jurisdictions to a new level. I d urge all visitors to both Queensland and the Northern Territory not just to take our word for it but to go out and support these businesses and experience this culinary excellence first-hand, Ms Payne said. For further information on this media release, please contact: Juliana Payne Chief Executive Officer Restaurant & Catering Industry Association P: E: restncat@restaurantcater.asn.au

2 2018 R&CA Awards for Excellence QUEENSLAND & NORTHERN TERRITORY WINNERS RESTAURANT AWARDS ASIAN RESTAURANT Sponsored by Prospa QUEENSLAND WINNER - The Tamarind Restaurant - Spicers Tamarind Retreat, MALENY BREAKFAST RESTAURANT Sponsored by H&L Australia GOLD COAST WINNER - Bistro On3 - Sofitel Gold Coast, BROADBEACH NORTHERN QUEENSLAND WINNER - Blue Moon Grill, TRINITY BEACH SUNSHINE COAST - The Tamarind Restaurant - Spicers Tamarind Retreat, MALENY BRISBANE/DARLING DOWNS WINNER - Urban Paddock, DALBY BURGER BAR Sponsored by Lion QUEENSLAND WINNER - The Loose Moose Tap & Grill House, BROADBEACH CAFÉ DINING Sponsored by Deputy GOLD COAST WINNER - Connors Café, BURLEIGH HEADS BRISBANE/DARLING DOWNS WINNER - Goodness Gracious Café, GRACEVILLE NORTHERN QUEENSAND WINNER - The Waterline Restaurant, ROSSLYN BAY CHINESE RESTAURANT Sponsored by Menulog QUEENSLAND WINNER - Imperial at the Star, BROADBEACH ISLAND COFFEE SHOP/TEA HOUSE Sponsored by APRA AMCOS QUEENSLAND WINNER - Room with Roses, BRISBANE

3 CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN RESTAURANT - FORMAL Sponsored by American Express QUEENSLAND WINNER - Tides Waterfront, CALOUNDRA CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN RESTAURANT - INFORMAL Sponsored by American Express SUNSHINE COAST WINNER SC - Bistro C, NOOSA HEADS BRISBANE/DARLING DOWNS WINNER - e cco Bistro, NEWSTEAD NORTHERN QUEENSLAND WINNER - Salsa Bar & Grill, PORT DOUGLAS FAMILY RESTAURANT Sponsored by Menulog QUEENSLAND WINNER - Blue Moon Grill, TRINITY BEACH FINE DINING Sponsored by Sanpellegrino QUEENSLAND WINNER - ARIA, BRISBANE GREEK RESTAURANT Sponsored by Hostplus QUEENSLAND WINNER - Nostimo Restaurant & Bar - The Greek Club, SOUTH BRISBANE INDIAN/SUB-CONTINENT RESTAURANT Sponsored by H&L Australia QUEENSLAND & NORTHERN TERRITORY WINNER - Indian Empire on Runaway Bay, RUNAWAY BAY ITALIAN RESTAURANT Sponsored by Dimmi - A TripAdvisor Company QUEENSLAND WINNER - Cucina Vivo, BROADBEACH ISLAND JAPANESE RESTAURANT Sponsored by Dimmi - A TripAdvisor Company GOLD COAST WINNER - Hatsuhana Restaurant, MAIN BEACH BRISBANE/DARLING DOWNS WINNER - Sono Japanese Restaurant Portside Wharf, HAMILTON MEXICAN RESTAURANT Sponsored by Xact Accounting QUEENSLAND & NORTHERN TERRITORY WINNER - Hot Tamale, DARWIN NEW RESTAURANT Sponsored by H&L Australia QUEENSLAND WINNER - Gotham Grill, RUNAWAY BAY PIZZA RESTAURANT Sponsored by Lion QUEENSLAND WINNER - La Stazione Pizzeria & Bar, MILTON

4 RESTAURANT IN A CASINO/HOTEL/MOTEL Sponsored by Stoddart QUEENSLAND WINNER - Bistro On3 - Sofitel Gold Coast, BROADBEACH RESTAURANT IN A PUB/CLUB/TAVERN Sponsored by Lion QUEENSLAND WINNER - Lavarack Restaurant - Townsville RSL Club, HERMIT PARK RESTAURANT IN A WINERY Sponsored by Peugeot Citroën QUEENSLAND WINNER - Varias Restaurant - Banca Ridge Winery & Cellar Door, STANTHORPE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT - FORMAL Sponsored by Entertainment Publications QUEENSLAND WINNER - Seascape Restaurant & Bar, SURFERS PARADISE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT - INFORMAL Sponsored by Entertainment Publications QUEENSLAND WINNER - Jellyfish Restaurant, BRISBANE SMALL BAR Sponsored by APRA AMCOS QUEENSLAND WINNER - Roosevelt Lounge, BROADBEACH SPECIALTY RESTAURANT Sponsored by ChefTV QUEENSLAND WINNER - Orleans Restaurant & Bar, MAROOCHYDORE STEAK RESTAURANT - FORMAL Sponsored by Taylors Wines QUEENSLAND WINNER - Black Hide Steakhouse, PETRIE TERRACE STEAK RESTAURANT - INFORMAL Sponsored by Taylors Wines QUEENSLAND & NORTHERN TERRITORY WINNER - Char Restaurant Old Admiralty House, DARWIN THAI RESTAURANT Sponsored by Prospa QUEENSLAND WINNER - Modern Thai Restaurant, MT GRAVATT TOURISM RESTAURANT Sponsored by American Express QUEENSLAND & NORTHERN TERRITORY WINNER - Jellyfish Restaurant, BRISBANE

5 CATERING AWARDS CORPORATE CATERER Sponsored by Hostplus QUEENSLAND WINNER - Wine & Dine m Catering, WOLLOONGABBA EVENTS CATERER Sponsored by Stoddart QUEENSLAND WINNER - Wine & Dine m Catering, WOLLOONGABBA FUNCTION/CONVENTION CENTRE CATERER Sponsored by Alsco QUEENSLAND WINNER - Gabbinbar Homestead, MIDDLE RIDGE RESTAURANT CATERER Sponsored by Australian Pork QUEENSLAND WINNER - Salsa Bar & Grill, PORT DOUGLAS SITE & INDUSTRIAL CATERER Sponsored by Gallagher QUEENSLAND WINNER Chartwells - Gatton College, University of QLD, GATTON WEDDING CATERER Sponsored by Sanpellegrino QUEENSLAND WINNER - Gabbinbar Homestead, MIDDLE RIDGE HOSPITALITY AWARDS CHEF OF THE YEAR Sponsored by Australian Pork QUEENSLAND WINNER - Jake Nicolson - Blackbird Bar and Grill PRODUCT SUPPLY Sponsored by Restaurant & Catering QUEENSLAND WINNER - Xact Accounting CONSUMER VOTE AWARD Sponsored by Savour Australia QUEENSLAND WINNER - Match Restaurant & Grill - Cowboys Leagues Club, TOWNSVILLE MAJOR AWARDS LIFETIME ACHIEVER Sponsored by Taylors Wines QUEENSLAND WINNER - Tony Percuoco

6 CAFE OF THE YEAR Sponsored by Alsco QUEENSLAND WINNER - Room with Roses, BRISBANE CATERER OF THE YEAR Sponsored by Gallagher QUEENSLAND WINNER - Gabbinbar Homestead, MIDDLE RIDGE RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR Sponsored by Hostplus QUEENSLAND & NORTHERN TERRITORY WINNER - ARIA, BRISBANE