Sepia Restaurant And Acer Arena Win Industry Awards!

EMBARGOED UNTIL 11.00 PM, 11 OCTOBER 2010

Sepia Restaurant takes top Sydney restaurant accolade while Events
Management Catering Acer Arena grabs Caterer of the Year

Sepia Restaurant in Sydney and Events Management Catering Acer Arena at Sydney Olympic Park emerged as the major winners at the 2010 Savour AustraliaTM Restaurant & Catering NSW Metropolitan Awards for Excellence awarded last night (Monday 11 October).

More than 800 of the industry's best chefs, restaurateurs, waiters and guests paid respect to Sepia Restaurant as it was announced the 2010 Restaurant of the Year after winning an award earlier in the evening in the Contemporary Australian Restaurant - Formal category. Events Management Catering Acer Arena was announced Caterer of the Year and also won the award for Venue Caterer.

Leading restaurants were recognised including Restaurant Balzac, Randwick (French Restaurant), Zinc Caf, Potts Point (Caf Restaurant), Tetsuya's, Sydney (Fine Dining Restaurant), Jimmy Liks, Potts Point (Modern Asian Restaurant), Hugos, Manly (Pizza Restaurant) and Intermezzo Ristorante, Sydney (Italian Restaurant - Formal) to name a few. Fifty awards were handed out to leading Sydney restaurants and caterers from more than 150 restaurants and 40 catering companies judged.

There were added celebrations for John Szangolies who was announced Restaurateur of the Year. After selling his interests in Jordons Seafood Restaurant in 2001, John has built an extensive complex known as The Bavarian Hospitality Group, an umbrella company for several restaurants, bars and function venues around Sydney. His establishments include seven Bavarian Bier Caf's around Sydney and Sak Restaurant & Bar which opened in The Rocks this year. John received the award for his contribution to the restaurant, catering and tourism industry and his drive and determination has lead to him being an icon in the industry.

There was a special moment as Peter Doyle OAM of Peter Doyle at the Quay and Brien Trippas of Trippas White Catering were both last night inducted into the prestigious John K Walker Hall of Fame alongside luminaries including Tetsuya Wakuda, Neil Perry and Tony Bilson.

Quintessential restaurateur Alfredo Bovier OAM was also recognised and received the Lifetime. Achiever Award for his outstanding achievements and dedication to the restaurant and catering industry.

Restaurant & Catering represents around 2,000 restaurants and caterers in NSW. Each year over 900 members are reviewed in the Awards for Excellence.

See the attached winners list for a complete list of category winners in the 2010 Savour AustraliaTM
Restaurant & Catering Metropolitan NSW Awards for Excellence.

For further information on this media release please contact
John Hart Chief Executive Officer
Restaurant & Catering
P: 1300 722 878 or 0407 554 878
E: [email protected]


2010 Savour AustraliaTM Restaurant & Catering Awards for Excellence
Sydney Metropolitan Winners and Finalists

RESTAURANT AWARDS

Beer Caf
Sponsored by APRA
WINNER - Redoak Boutique Beer Caf, Sydney
Bavarian Bier Caf Bondi Beach
Bazaar Beer Caf, St Leonards
Epoque - Belgian Beer Caf, Cammeray
"Heritage" Belgian Beer Caf, The Rocks
Prague Beer Restaurant, Potts Point

Breakfast Restaurant
Sponsored by APRA
WINNER - Caf Morso, Pyrmont
Dov at Delectica, Potts Point
Swell Restaurant, Bronte Beach
Trio Cafe-Bar Restaurant, Bondi Beach

BYO Restaurant
Sponsored by HTN Hospitality Employment Solutions
WINNER - Ripples at Milsons Point, Milsons Points
Sofias Restaurant, Allambie Heights

Caf Restaurant
Sponsored by HTN Hospitality Employment Solutions
WINNER - Zinc Caf, Potts Point
Blackbird Caf, Sydney
Deck 23, Dee Why
Mos Caf, Sydney
Pavilion Beachfront, Maroubra

Chinese Restaurant
Sponsored by Lion Nathan
WINNER - Lees Fortuna Court, Crows Nest
Din Tai Fung, Sydney
East Ocean Restaurant, Haymarket
Fook Yuen Seafood Restaurant, Chatswood
Kam Fook Restaurant, Bondi Junction
Zilver Restaurant, Haymarket

Coffee Shop / Tea House
Sponsored by APRA
WINNER - Ampersand in Paddington Caf & Bookstore, Paddington
Allpress Espresso, Zetland
Single Origin Roasters, Surry Hills

Contemporary Australian Restaurant - Formal
Sponsored by Samuel Smith & Son and Negociants Australia
WINNER - Sepia Restaurant, Sydney
Aqua Dining, Milsons Point
Catalina, Rose Bay
Cottage Point Inn Restaurant, Cottage Point
Marque Restaurant, Surry Hills
Sails on Lavender Bay, McMahons Point

Contemporary Australian Restaurant - Informal
Sponsored by ALSCO
WINNER Caf Sydney, Sydney
Bird Cow Fish, Surry Hills
Restaurant @ The Art Gallery Of NSW, Sydney
Ripples at Chowder Bay, Mosman
Rosebud Restaurant and Bar, Rozelle
Time to Vino, Darlinghurst
Whitewater, Manly
Wine Odyssey Sydney, The Rocks

European Restaurant
Sponsored by Samuel Smith & Son and Negociants Australia
WINNER - Maitre Karl, Willoughby
Bambini Trust, Sydney
Essen Restaurant and Beer Caf, Ultimo
Eurolounge, Castle Hill
La Boheme Restaurant & Caf, Balmain
Spanish Terrazas, Sydney

Family Restaurant
Sponsored by Coca-Cola
WINNER - Rocksalt Restaurant, Menai
Mezzanotte, Dee Why

Fine Dining in a Hotel
Sponsored by American Express
WINNER - Astral Restaurant, The Crown Hotel, Pyrmont
Bilson's Restaurant, Sydney
Est Restaurant, Sydney
Glass Brasserie, Hilton Sydney, Sydney

Fine Dining Restaurant
Sponsored by Vittoria Coffee
WINNER - Tetsuya's, Sydney
Aria Restaurant, East Circular Quay
Quay Restaurant, Circular Quay West
Wildfire, The Rocks

French Restaurant
Sponsored by ALSCO
WINNER - Restaurant Balzac, Randwick
Becasse, Sydney
La Grande Bouffe, Rozelle
Restaurant Atelier, Glebe
Tastevin Bistro & Wine Bar, Darlinghurst

Greek Restaurant
Sponsored by ALSCO
WINNER - Medusa Greek Taverna, Sydney
Subterranean Bar & Grill, Sydney

Indian / Sub Continent Restaurant
Sponsored by HOSTPLUS
WINNER - Nilgiri's, St Leonards
Abhi's Indian Restaurant, North Strathfield
AJ's Indian Restaurant, Eastwood
Aki's Indian Restaurant, Woolloomooloo
Ashiana Indian Restaurant, Manly
Bijolias, Seaforth
Kohinoor Indian Restaurant, Seaforth
Raavi's Cumin, Crows Nest
Zaaffran Restaurant, Darling Harbour

Italian Restaurant - Formal
Sponsored by Vittoria Coffee
WINNER - Intermezzo Ristorante, Sydney
Lucio's Italian Restaurant, Paddington
Pendolino, Sydney
Pilu at Freshwater, Freshwater

Italian Restaurant - Informal
Sponsored by Vittoria Coffee
WINNER - Bei Amici, Darling Point
A Tavola Restaurant, Darlinghurst
Blackwater, Sans Souci
Criniti's South Italian Cuisine, Parramatta
Grappa Ristorante e Bar, Leichardt
Il Buco, Enfield
Vicini, Annandale
Vini, Surry Hills

Japanese Restaurant
Sponsored by HOSTPLUS
WINNER - Yoshii Restaurant, Sydney
Azuma Japanese Restaurant, Sydney
Kobe Jones, Sydney
Sushi Inn Japanese Restaurant, Randwick
The Rocks Teppanyaki, The Rocks
Toko, Surry Hills
Zushi, Darlinghurst

Malaysian Restaurant
Sponsored by Coca-Cola
WINNER - Chinta Ria...Temple of Love, Sydney
Kuali, Lane Cove
The Malaya, Darling Harbour

Mexican Restaurant
Sponsored byCoca-Cola
WINNER - Vera Cruz Restaurant & Bar, Cremorne
Fiesta on Oxford, Bondi Junction
Tequila's On Main, Rouse Hill

Middle Eastern/North African
Sponsored by HTN Hospitality Employment Solutions
WINNER - Out of Africa, Manly
Kazbah On Darling, Balmain
Sumac Restaurant & Bar, Darling Harbour

Modern Asian Restaurant
Sponsored by Samuel Smith & Son and Negociants Australia
WINNER - Jimmy Liks, Potts Point
Blue Ginger, Balmain
Dragonfly, Collaroy
Red Lantern, Surry Hills
Sugarcane Restaurant, Surry Hills

New Restaurant
Sponsored by HOSTPLUS
WINNER - Baroque Bistro, The Rocks
Baraka Restaurant, Leichardt
Grissini Ristorante, Menai
Mizuya, Sydney
Ripples at Sydney Wharf, Pyrmont
Sake Restaurant & Bar, The Rocks

Pizza Restaurant
Sponsored by Lion Nathan
WINNER - Hugos Manly, Manly
GPO Pizza by Wood, Sydney
Hugos Bar Pizza, Kings Cross
Ventuno Restaurant, Millers Point

Restaurant in a Club
Sponsored by Lion Nathan
WINNER - DeDes Bar & Grill, Abbotsford
Flame Dining, Dee Why
La Tratt, Fairfield RSL Club, Fairfield

Restaurant in a Hotel
Sponsored by American Express
WINNER - Sphere Restaurant, Rydges World Square, Sydney
Jonah's Whale Beach, Jonah's Restaurant and Accommodation, Whale Beach

Restaurant in a Pub
Sponsored by Lion Nathan
WINNER - Uncorked, The Union Hotel, North Sydney
3 Weeds The Restaurant, Rozelle
Terrace on Pittwater Restaurant, Newport

Restaurant in a Training Institute
Sponsored by BUNZL
WINNER - Restaurant 21fiftythree, TAFE Western Sydney Institute, Baulkham Hills
The Ambassador, NSI, TAFE NSW, Ryde College, Ryde
The Greenview Room, TAFE Western Sydney Institute, Mount Druitt
The Pittwater Training Restaurant, Northern Beaches College, Brookvale

Seafood Restaurant
Sponsored by Sydney Fish Market
WINNER - Garfish Manly, Manly
finefish Restaurant, Neutral Bay
Limani Seafood Restaurant, Narrabeen
Mantra Restaurant and Bar, Woolloomooloo
Nick's Seafood Restaurant, Sydney

Specialty Restaurant
Sponsored by Meat & Livestock Australia
HONOURABLE MENTION - Braza Churrascaria, Leichardt

Steak Restaurant
Sponsored by Meat & Livestock Australia
WINNER - Chophouse, Sydney
Kingsleys Australian Steakhouse, Sydney
La Grillade, Crows Nest
Prime Restaurant, Sydney
Ribs & Rumps, Campbelltown

Sushi Bar
Sponsored by Samuel Smith & Son and Negociants Australia
WINNER - Raw Bar, Bondi Beach
SoSumi Sushi Bar, Sydney
Sushi Fusion, Randwick
Umi Kaiten-Zushi, Haymarket

Tapas Restaurant
Sponsored by Coca-Cola
WINNER - Postales Restaurante and Tapas Bar, Sydney
Delicado Foods, McMahons Point
Subsolo, Sydney

Thai Restaurant
Sponsored by APRA
WINNER - Rambutan, Darlinghurst
Red Spoon Thai, Gladesville
Thai Garden House Restaurant, North Parramatta
Thai Riffic Newtown, Newtown

Themed Restaurant
Sponsored by Meat & Livestock Australia
WINNER - Outback Steakhouse, North Strathfield
Le Pain Quotidien, Leichardt
Lowenbrau Keller, The Rocks

Turkish Restaurant
Sponsored by HOSTPLUS
HONOURABLE MENTION - Efendy, Balmain

CATERING AWARDS
Boardroom Caterer
Sponsored by Bidvest
WINNER - Freshcatering, Redfern
Ernst & Young Corporate Hospitality, Sydney
Flavours Catering, Artarmon
Toast Food Catering & Events, Sydney

Caterer an at Event
Sponsored by AON
WINNER - Forte Catering & Events, St Leonards
Avocado Group, Sydney
Flavours Catering, Artarmon
Freshcatering, Redfern
Gourmet Palette, Chippendale

Caterer at a Major Event
Sponsored by AON
WINNER - Australian Jockey Club at Royal Randwick, Randwick
Rosehill Gardens Event Centre, Rosehill
Toast Food Catering & Events, Sydney

Corporate Caterer
Sponsored by BUNZL
WINNER - ICON Event Catering, Narrabeen
Avocado Group, Sydney
Compass Group, Sydney
Gastronomy - the Art & Science of Food, Kensington
Gourmet Palette, Chippendale
Packed Lunch, Kensington

Function/Convention Centre Caterer
Sponsored by AON
WINNER - Australian Jockey Club at Royal Randwick, Randwick
Doltone House - Darling Island Wharf, Pyrmont
Doltone House - Jones Bay Wharf, Pyrmont
Taronga Centre - Restaurant Associates, Mosman
The Horsley Conference & Events Centre, Fairfield RSL, Fairfield
Zest Waterfront Venues, Point Piper

Institutional Caterer
Sponsored by BUNZL
HONOURABLE MENTION - Compass Group, Newtown

New Caterer
Sponsored by Bidvest
WINNER - L' Amour Catering, Bondi
Gastroville Pty Ltd, Circular Quay

Restaurant Wedding Caterer
Sponsored by Bidvest
WINNER - Aqua Dining, Milsons Point
Jonah's Whale Beach, Whale Beach
Trippas White Catering, Centennial Parklands Dining, Sydney

Site Caterer
Sponsored by Bidvest
HONOURABLE MENTION - All Leisure Hospitality, Taronga Conservation Society Australia, Mosman

Venue Caterer
Sponsored by AON
WINNER - Events Management Catering - Acer Arena, Olympic Park, Sydney Olympic Park
Forte Catering & Events, St Leonards
Gastronomy - the Art & Science of Food, Kensington
Opera Point Events, Sydney
Packed Lunch, Kensington
Rosehill Gardens Event Centre, Rosehill
Trippas White Catering, The Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney

Wedding Caterer - Offsite
Sponsored by Bidvest
HONOURABLE MENTION - ICON Event Catering, Narabeen

Wedding Caterer in a Function Centre
Sponsored by Bidvest
WINNER - Taronga Centre - Restaurant Associates, Mosman
Doltone House - Darling Island Wharf, Pyrmont
Doltone House - Jones Bay Wharf, Pyrmont
Newport Mirage Hotel, Newport
Opera Point Events, Sydney
The Horsley Conference & Events Centre, Fairfield RSL, Fairfield
Zest Waterfront Venues, Point Piper

MAJOR AWARDS

Caterer of the Year
Sponsored by Bidvest
WINNER - Events Management Catering - Acer Arena, Olympic Park, Sydney Olympic Park

Restaurant of the Year
Sponsored by HOSTPLUS
WINNER - Sepia Restaurant, Sydney

SOURCE: Restaurant & Catering Australia