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DINING EXCELLENCE ACKNOWLEDGED BY INDUSTRY
The Annual Awards for Excellence for Restaurant & Catering SA was held last night at a glamourous event at the Adelaide Convention Centre.
More than 1000 guests ate, drank and danced the night away and celebrated the high quality restaurants, caterers and hospitality professionals that South Australia has to offer.
Auge Ristorante was awarded the Restaurant Of the Year award, as well as the Best Italian Restaurant award, having received the highest score overall. National Wine Centre of Australia Centre received the Best Caterer award as well as the Best Function Centre Award.
The Individual Hall of Fame award was won by Amabile Ambrosini from Ambrosini’s Restaurant for his lonstanding reputation for Italian food to Adelaide, and their family’s contribution to the multicultural cuisine of Adelaide.
The Hall of Fame inductees for the Themed Restaurant category was won by Zapata’s Mexican Restaurant. This business has won this award for three consecutive years so they are recognised with this prestigious honour.
The Restaurant & Catering Australia, Fine Wine Partners and Henschke Lifetime Achiever Prize was awarded to Cheong Liew from Hilton Adelaide for his contribution to South Australia’s culinary culture.
Restaurant & Catering SA are proud to present the winners of the Restaurant & Catering SA & Zero Waste SA Awards for Excellence 2009.
CATEGORY |
WINNER |
Popular Choice |
Chianti Classico |
Hall of Fame – Individual
Hall of Fame – Themed |
Amabile Ambrosini – Zapata’s Mexican Restaurant |
Apprentice Chef |
Rupert Davis – Jolleys Boathouse |
Chef |
Johnny Triscari – Chloe’s Restaurant |
Employee |
Emma Shearer – The Manse |
Employer |
Aaron Martin & Tony Bailey – |
Maitre D' |
Oliver Field – The Manse |
Media |
Advertiser Newspapers |
Product Supplier |
Domaine Wine Shippers (SA) |
Professional Development |
Hilton Adelaide |
Service Provider |
Alsco Linen |
Safety Award |
Hyatt Regency Adelaide |
Sommelier |
Michael Murphy – Panacea |
Wine List |
Appellation |
Asian |
Kenji Japanese Restaurant |
Bistro |
Treasury on King William |
Breakfast |
Urban Bistro |
Café |
Del Giorno’s Café – Port Lincoln |
Chinese |
Concubine |
Coffee Shop |
Cibo Espresso – Pirie Street |
Contemporary Australian |
Windy Point Restaurant |
Corporate Caterer |
The Food Business |
European |
Lenzerheide Restaurant |
Event Caterer |
Blanco Catering |
Family |
Bocelli Caffe Ristorante |
Fine Dining |
The Manse |
Function Centre |
National Wine Centre of Australia |
Greek |
Zucca Restaurant |
Indian |
The Spice Kitchen |
Informal |
Rigoni’s Bistro |
Italian |
Auge Ristorante |
New |
Panacea |
Pizza |
Goodlife Organic Pizza - Glenelg |
Regional |
Pipers of Penola |
Restaurant in a Hotel |
Shiki at the Hyatt Regency |
Restaurant in a Winery |
Woodstock Coterie |
Seafood |
Blanc Bistro & Grill |
Specialty |
Riverside Restaurant @ Hyatt Regency |
Steak |
Cos Restaurant |
Thai |
Nu Thai |
Themed |
Birdie’s Restaurant @ The Tap Inn |
Tourism |
Brasserie Restaurant @ Hilton Adelaide |
Venue Caterer |
Art Gallery Restaurant & Catering |
Wedding Caterer |
Epicure Catering @ State Library |
Caterer of the Year |
National Wine Centre of Australia |
Restaurant of the Year |
Auge Ristorante |
Lifetime Achiever |
Cheong Liew – Hilton Adelaide |

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