The winners have been named for the 2013 Restaurant & Catering Awards for Excellence at a gala dinner attended by Minister Gail Gago, MP, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry, Steven Marshall, MP Leader of the Opposition and Councillor Natasha Malani at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre.
South Australia’s ‘best of the best’ were honoured for their outstanding contribution to the hospitality industry in front of 1000 dignitaries and guests.
Restaurant & Catering SA’s Chief Executive Officer Sally Neville said the Awards this year reflect the high standard of hospitality operators in the state.
“The winners are to be congratulated for their professionalism and hard work, servicing locals as well as interstate and overseas visitors,” Ms Neville said.
“It’s great to see many of our awards going to venues in the regions demonstrating the high quality of our Premium Food & Wine experiences,” she said.
Windy Point Restaurant was named Restaurant Of The Year, while Best Chef was awarded to Stewart Wesson, from Public CBD in Franklin Street Adelaide.
The Individual Hall Of Fame Award was presented to Ingo Schwarze who was integral in establishing the world class patisserie course at TAFE SA Regency Campus.
The prestigious Lifetime Achiever Award was presented to George Belperio, an Italian industry stalwart in SA and one of the original owners of the Fasta Pasta Group.
Establishments that enter the Awards are judged by a team of trained judges who anonymously visit various venues over a three month period. Judges refer to the RCSA’s specific selection criteria which includes the quality of food and presentation, facilities and value for money when marking and deciding a winner.
The winners (except for the Informal and hospitality categories) will now go on to compete against other State winners at the National 2013 Restaurant & Catering Awards for Excellence to be held in Sydney in October.
2013 Winners and Categories:
Restaurant Of The Year
Windy Point Restaurant, Belair
Popular Choice
Rigoni’s Bistro, Adelaide
Best Bakery/Patisserie
Kalymnos Pastries, Torrensville
Best Small Bar
Collins Bar, Hilton Adelaide
Hall Of Fame – Individual
Ingo Schwarze, School of Patisserie, TAFE SA
Best Chef
Stewart Wesson – Public CBD, Adelaide
Best Apprentice Cook
Matthew Fitton – Sebel Playford Adelaide
Best Employee
Tyson Avery – The White House Adelaide Hills
Best Employer
Windy Point Restaurant & Café, Belair
Best Maitre D’
George Papatolis – Beyond India, North Adelaide
Best Breakfast
Chianti Classico, Adelaide
Best Asian
GIWA Modern Korean Restaurant, Hyde Park
Best Cafe
Assaggio Cafe, Campbelltown
Best Chinese
From Orient, Adelaide
Best Coffee/Tea House
Argo on the Parade, Norwood
Best Contemporary Australian
Windy Point Restaurant, Belair
Best European
Georges on Waymouth, Adelaide
Best Family
T.G.I. Friday’s, Oaklands Park
Best Greek
Estia, Henley Beach
Best Indian
Jasmin Indian Restaurant, Adelaide
Best Informal
The River Café, North Adelaide
Best Italian
Assaggio Ristorante, Hyde Park
Best Japanese
Yakitori Takumi, North Adelaide
Best New
Hentley Farm, Seppeltsfield
Best Pizza
Jimmies, Crafers
Best Regional
Pipers of Penola, Penola
Best Restaurant in a Hotel/Motel/Resort
The Sebel Playford, Adelaide
Best Restaurant in a Pub/Club/Tavern
The Queen’s Head, North Adelaide
Best Restaurant in a Winery
The Kitchen Door @ Penny’s Hill Winery, McLaren Vale
Best Seafood
Sails at Robe, Robe
Best Speciality
Fig22, Gawler
Best Steak
The Barn Steakhouse, Mount Gambier
Best Thai
Silk & Spice, Torrensville
Tourism
Windy Point Restaurant, Belair
Caterer Of The Year
Sanctuary Adelaide Zoo, Adelaide
Best Function/Convention
National Wine Centre, Adelaide
Best Industrial/Institutional Caterer
Scolarest – Flinders Housing, Bedford Park
Best Site/Contract Caterer
Eurest – Hewlett Packard, Lockelys
Best Small Caterer
Owen Andrews Catering, Seppeltsfield
Best Venue Caterer
Sanctuary Adelaide Zoo, Adelaide
Best Wedding Caterer
National Wine Centre, Adelaide
Best Wine List
Apothecary 1878, Adelaide
Best Sommelier
Duncan Vent – Chianti Classico, Adelaide
Best Service Provider
Business SA Apprenticeship Centre, Unley
Safety Award
National Wine Centre, Adelaide
Professional Development
Quality Catering @ Adelaide Zoo, Adelaide
Best Product Supplier
Empire Liquor, Edwardstown
Best Media Coverage
Kylie Fleming – Messenger Newspapers
Best Trainee
Kostas Nicoloulias, Hilton Adelaide
Hall of Fame
Ingo Schwarze
Lifetime Achievers
George Belperio, Fasta Past Group
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