The Best In Hawke’s Bay Hospitality 09 Announced

Media release 21st April 2009

The Best In Hawke’s Bay Hospitality Are Announced For 2009

After another huge response from the industry in the Hawke’s Bay, Finalists have been found for the Hawke’s Bay Hospitality Awards for 2009 running for its second year. Finalists were announced on Monday 20th April at a media launch with finalist voting forms being issued back out to the industry and tickets for the awards and ceremony going on sale.

Following a successful formula used in other regions around the country, the Hawke’s Bay Hospitality Awards is about honouring the heroes, the awards serve to promote excellence in hospitality and the chance for the industry to celebrate together and recognise their own. We believe that the benefits of a peer recognition awards programme that celebrates dedication and excellence would not only draw our industry closer but also raise aspirations and performance.

“With this year being no exception, we see the industry getting in behind these awards once again, recognising their own peers in an industry that continues to grow in the Hawke’s Bay region”, Jane Libby, General Manager, Food Hawke’s Bay says. “Hospo people are passionate about what they do, they are in a customer driven business constantly being monitored and analysed by the general public. These awards give them the chance to shine in their peers eyes. Finalists this year should feel honoured to have been selected by their peers”

The industry are now asked to vote for one of the four finalists in each category and the person or establishment that receives the most votes in their category will be announced as the winner at the awards ceremony held at the Century Theatre on Monday 18th May 2009.

Finalists in each category are as follows:
• The Village Press Outstanding Chef
Andy Glover, Mission Restaurant
Paolo Pancotti, Milk & Honey
Ken O’Connell, Vidal Winery Restaurant
Jeremy Rameka, Pacifica

• Eftpos Specialists Front of House Personality
Ewald Jaritz, Mission Restaurant
Shane Pugh, Vidal Winery Restaurant
Sue Wylam, Clifton Bay Café
Nick Gouder, Orton Catering

• HSI Outstanding Waitperson
Ingrid Bosson, The Restaurant at Elephant Hill Estate and Winery
Sarah Watson, Deliciosa Tapas & Wine Bar
Ewald Jaritz, Mission Restaurant
Tony Fergus, The Exchange Brasserie at Te Pania Hotel

• Hospitality Association Outstanding Bartender
Ian Thomson, Guffle Bar
Tony Garrett, The Gintrap
Simon Kerr, Provedore
Glenn Miller, The Thirsty Whale

• Bay Espresso Outstanding Barista
Chris Jarvis, Bay Espresso
Bruce McKenzie, Aurum Espresso
Ben Simcox, Groove Kitchen Espresso
Benita Ormond, Hawthorne Coffee Roasters

• Restaurant Association Outstanding Cafe
Bay Espresso, Karamu Road
Opera Kitchen
Café Ujazi
Groove Kitchen Espresso

• Tui Outstanding Traditional Pub
The Chook & Filly Café and Bar
Union Hotel
Westshore Inn
Rose & Shamrock Village Inn

• Grande Gourmet Outstanding Restaurant
Vidal Winery Restaurant
Black Barn Bistro
Terroir at Craggy Range
Pacifica

• Paritua Vineyards Outstanding Supplier/Artisan Producer
Vetro Mediterranean Foods
Aromatics
Epicurean Supplies Ltd
Grande Gourmet

Food Hawke’s Bay Outstanding Sales Rep
Heather Knowles, Bidvest Foodservice
Jane Lobb, Pernod Ricard NZ Ltd
John McHardy, Grande Gourmet
Pip Harrison, Liquor King Napier

• Hancocks Outstanding Bar
Guffle Bar
Soda Café & Bar
Diva Bistro and Bar
Provedore

• Regal Marlborough Salmon Emerging Chef
Sam Davies, Black Barn Bistro
Claire Nickel, Vidal Winery Restaurant
Stacey Tierney, Te Awa Winery Restaurant
Jackson Smith, Terroir at Craggy Range

• Clearview Estate Best Ambience/style
Mission Restaurant
The Restaurant at Elephant Hill Estate and Winery
Pipi
Provedore

• Kim Crawford Wines Outstanding Hospitality Personality
Scott Nickerson, Opera Kitchen
Sam Orton, Orton Catering
Dave Halstead, East Pier
Tim Turvey, Clearview Estate Winery

ENDS

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