MEDIA RELEASE 7 July 201 MEDIA RELEASE 31 July 2017 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN 2017 AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE ANNOUNCED Hospitality businesses across South Australia were recognised for their successes in the Savour Australia TM Restaurant & Catering HOSTPLUS Awards for Excellence held on Monday evening at the Adelaide Convention Centre. The Awards for Excellence program formally recognises hospitality operators across a broad range of categories who consistently provide exceptional service and demonstrate culinary excellence in their respective fields. The winners across this year s major categories included: The Artisan Café, Blackwood Café of the Year; Epicure Adelaide Town Hall, Adelaide Caterer of the Year; Botanic Gardens Restaurant, Adelaide Restaurant of the Year; Contemporary Australian 2017 Hall of Fame Award; Nicci Bugeja & Maria Rosella Lucia s Pizza & Spaghetti Bar Lifetime Achiever Award; Coffee Amigo, Salisbury Consumer Vote Award; Chianti Italian Formal 2017 Hall of Fame Award. In addition to receiving major awards, Blackwood s Artisan Café also received the award for Café Dining Metro South West. The Botanic Gardens Restaurant also won the award for Contemporary Australian Restaurant Formal - City. Restaurant & Catering Australia CEO Juliana Payne congratulated each of the finalists and winners of the Awards. On behalf of the Association, it is my great pleasure to congratulate the individual winners of the 2017 Awards for Excellence in South Australia. Tonight s Awards provide well-deserved recognition to those individuals who have made an indelible mark on South Australia s culinary scene and have well and truly put the State on the map as far as culinary excellence is concerned.
MEDIA RELEASE 7 July 201 Put simply, there is no industry without the many restaurateurs, café owners and caterers who work incredibly hard with their teams to deliver an outstanding culinary experience for thousands of customers walking through the door each year. In addition to each of the finalists for 2017, I d also to thank everyone behind the scenes whose hard work goes into making this Awards night possible, Ms Payne said. Some of the winning businesses will compete at the national Awards for Excellence held at Peninsula in Melbourne on Monday 30 October. A full list of winners is attached to this release. For further information on this media release, please contact: Juliana Payne Chief Executive Officer Restaurant & Catering Industry Association P: 1300 722 878 E: restncat@restaurantcater.asn.au
2017 R&CA Awards for Excellence SOUTH AUSTRALIA WINNERS RESTAURANT AWARDS ASIAN RESTAURANT Sponsored by Air BNB WINNER Level One Electra House Hotel, ADELAIDE BAKERY/PATISSERIE/DESSERT BAR Sponsored by Fleurieu Milk WINNER - Red Cacao, STIRLING BEER CAFÉ/WINE BAR Sponsored by American Express WINNER - Mother Vine, ADELAIDE BREAKFAST RESTAURANT - CITY Sponsored by Australian Mushrooms WINNER - Rigoni s Bistro, ADELAIDE BREAKFAST RESTAURANT METRO NORTH EAST Sponsored by Concept Collection WINNER - Fred Eatery, ALDGATE BREAKFAST RESTAURANT METRO SOUTH WEST Sponsored by Concept Collection WINNER - 50SIXONE, HYDE PARK BREAKFAST RESTAURANT REGIONAL Sponsored by Australian Mushrooms WINNER - The South Australian Company Store, ANGASTON BURGER BAR Sponsored by Prospa WINNER - The Establishment 1858 - The White House, HAHNDORF
CAFÉ DINING - CITY Sponsored by Alsco WINNER - My Kingdom for a Horse, ADELAIDE CAFÉ DINING METRO NORTH EAST Sponsored by Alsco WINNER - The Store, NORTH ADELAIDE CAFÉ DINING METRO SOUTH WEST Sponsored by Alsco WINNER - The Artisan Café, BLACKWOOD CAFÉ DINING REGIONAL Sponsored by Alsco WINNER - Café Sia Gawler, EVANSTON CHINESE RESTAURANT Sponsored by Deliveroo WINNER - Yue Chinese Restaurant, UNLEY COFFEE SHOP/TEA HOUSE Sponsored by Quality Training & Hospitality Colleges WINNER - Nutrition Republic, GOODWOOD CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN RESTAURANT FORMAL - CITY Sponsored by Empire Liquor WINNER - Botanic Gardens Restaurant, ADELAIDE CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN RESTAURANT FORMAL - REGIONAL Sponsored by American Express WINNER - Pipers of Penola, PENOLA CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN RESTAURANT INFORMAL - METRO Sponsored by Empire Liquor WINNER - Alere Restaurant, BEDFORD PARK CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN RESTAURANT INFORMAL - REGIONAL Sponsored by American Express WINNER - Seed Winehouse & Kitchen, CLARE EUROPEAN RESTAURANT Sponsored by Dimmi WINNER - Estia, HENLEY BEACH FAMILY DINING Sponsored by Created By Hands WINNER - Fasta Pasta, GAWLER
FINE DINING RESTAURANT Sponsored by Sanpellegrino WINNER - Penfolds Magill Estate Restaurant, MAGILL INDIAN/SUB-CONTINENT RESTAURANT Sponsored by TripAdvisor WINNER - Cinnamon Club, NORWOOD ITALIAN RESTAURANT - FORMAL Sponsored by Entertainment Publications WINNER - Enzo s Ristorante, HINDMARSH ITALIAN RESTAURANT - INFORMAL Sponsored by Globe Importers WINNER - Ruby Red Flamingo, NORTH ADELAIDE JAPANESE RESTAURANT Sponsored by Dimmi WINNER - Ichitaro Dining, HYDE PARK MEXICAN RESTAURANT Sponsored by Arthur J Gallagher WINNER - Mexican Society of China Town, ADELAIDE NEW RESTAURANT - CITY Sponsored by H&L AUSTRALIA WINNER - La Provence, ADELAIDE NEW RESTAURANT METRO Sponsored by H&L AUSTRALIA WINNER - Stone s Throw, NORWOOD NEW RESTAURANT REGIONAL Sponsored by H&L AUSTRALIA WINNER - St Hugo, ROWLAND FLAT PEOPLE, PRODUCE, PLACE TOURISM RESTAURANT Sponsored by SA Tourism Industry Council WINNER - The Bridgewater Mill, BRIDGEWATER PIZZA RESTAURANT Sponsored by Commonwealth Bank of Australia WINNER - Lost in a Forest, URAIDLA RESTAURANT IN A HOTEL/MOTEL/RESORT Sponsored by Lion WINNER - The Playford Hotel Restaurant, ADELAIDE
RESTAURANT IN A PUB/CLUB/TAVERN Sponsored by Lion WINNER - The Warradale Hotel Bistro, WARRADALE RESTAURANT IN A WINERY Sponsored by BookBook WINNER - Hentley Farm Restaurant & Winery, SEPPELTSFIELD SEAFOOD RESTAURANT Sponsored by Angelakis Brothers WINNER - Hortas, PORT NOARLUNGA SMALL BAR Sponsored by APRA AMCOS WINNER - Bar Torino, ADELAIDE SPECIALTY RESTAURANT Sponsored by Taylors Wines WINNER - Red Ochre Grill, NORTH ADELAIDE STEAK RESTAURANT Sponsored by Holco Fine Meat Suppliers WINNER - Gaucho s Argentinian Restaurant, ADELAIDE THAI RESTAURANT Sponsored by Adelaide Convention Centre WINNER - Golden Boy, ADELAIDE VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT Sponsored by Commonwealth Bank of Australia WINNER - Madame Hanoi - Adelaide Casino, ADELAIDE CATERING AWARDS EVENTS CATERER Sponsored by General Cleaning HONOURABLE MENTION - Blanco Catering, TRINITY GARDENS FUNCTION/CONVENTION CENTRE CATERER Sponsored by Oyster Bob WINNER - Adelaide Oval Functions & Events, NORTH ADELAIDE RESTAURANT CATERER Sponsored by Prospa HONOURABLE MENTION - Windy Point Café, BELAIR
SITE & INDUSTRIAL CATERER Sponsored by Hostplus WINNER - Chartwells - St Peter s College, HACKNEY VENUE CATERER Sponsored by Tony & Mark s Direct WINNER - Epicure - Adelaide Town Hall, ADELAIDE WEDDING CATERER Sponsored by Hood Sweeney WINNER - Epicure - State Library of South Australia, ADELAIDE HOSPITALITY AWARDS APPRENTICE COOK Sponsored by Defence Force Reserves SA WINNER Abbey Wendland Adelaide Oval SMA CHEF Sponsored by Le Cordon Bleu WINNER Paul Baker Botanic Gardens Restaurant EMPLOYEE Sponsored by William Angliss Institute WINNER Joshua Gorman Hilton Adelaide GEORGE MURE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Sponsored by TAFE SA Regency International Centre HONOURABLE MENTION National Wine Centre of Australia MAITRE D /MANAGER Sponsored by DW Fox Tucker WINNER James Parham 2KW Bar & Restaurant MEDIA Sponsored by Adelaide Casino WINNER Advertiser Newspapers PRODUCT SUPPLIER Sponsored by R&CA WINNER Negociants Australia & Samuel Smith & Son SAFETY AWARD Sponsored by Hospitality Work Health & Safety Association WINNER Jacob s Creek Visitors Centre
WINE LIST Sponsored by Taylors Wine WINNER Barn Steakhouse, MT GAMBIER CONSUMER VOTE AWARD Sponsored by Savour Australia WINNER Coffee Amigo, SALISBURY HEALTHY CHOICES FOR KIDS - PREMIER S COMMENDATION AWARD Sponsored by The Government of South Australia WINNER The Olive Branch Café - BALHANNAH MAJOR AWARDS CAFÉ OF THE YEAR Sponsored by American Express WINNER The Artisan Café, BLACKWOOD CATERER OF THE YEAR Sponsored by Arthur J Gallagher WINNER Epicure - Adelaide Town Hall, ADELAIDE RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR Sponsored by Hostplus WINNER Botanic Gardens Restaurant, ADELAIDE LIFETIME ACHIEVER AWARD Sponsored by Taylors Wines WINNER Nicci Bugeja & Maria Rosella Lucia s Pizza & Spaghetti Bar HALL OF FAME AWARDS WINNER Italian Formal Chianti WINNER Contemporary Australian Botanic Gardens Restaurant.