Crème de la crème of Hawke’s Bay Hospitality announced

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Crème de la crème of Hawke’s Bay Hospitality announced.

After an unprecedented response from the industry in the Hawke’s Bay, finalists have been found for the Hawke’s Bay Hospitality Awards for 2011 being held for the fourth year. Finalists were announced on Monday 18th April at a media launch with finalist voting going online as a first for the awards.

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 online voting this year, it has made the spread of finalists even greater and has actively encouraged more establishments in Hawke’s Bay to participate”, 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, particularly in such an important customer service year like 2011”

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 Napier Municipal Theatre on Monday 23rd May 2011.

Finalists in each category are as follows:
• Heilala Vanilla Outstanding Chef
Andy Glover, Mission Restaurant
Jeremy Rameka, Pacifica
James Beck, Taste Cornucopia
Leyton Ashley, Terroir at Craggy Range

• Eftpos Specialists Front of House Personality
Ewald Jaritz, (EJ) Mission Restaurant
Sue Wylam, Clifton Bay Café
Rebecca Rameka, Pacifica
Shane Pugh, Vidal Estate Winery Restaurant

• EIT Outstanding Waitperson
Imogen Throp, Deliciosa Tapas & Wine Room
Ingrid Bosson, Pipi
Jason Lambert, Terroir at Craggy Range
Craig Payne, The Factory

• Simply Squeezed Outstanding Bartender
Doug Taylor, Pipi
Tom Nicolle, Diva Bistro & Bar
Daniel Moffitt, Soda Café & Bar

• Bay Espresso Outstanding Barista
Sarah Overend, Bay Espresso
Ben Simcox, Groove Kitchen Espresso
Elaine Kettle, Hawthorne Coffee Roasters
Paul Greaves, Adoro Cafe

• Restaurant Association Outstanding Cafe
Opera Kitchen
Clifton Bay Cafe
Taste Cornucopia
Adam & Eva’s

• VJ Distributors Outstanding Traditional Pub
Union Hotel
Westshore Beach Inn
Rose & Shamrock Village Inn
Puketapu Hotel

• Grande Gourmet Outstanding Restaurant
Pacifica
Black Barn Bistro
Fox on the Quay
Milk & Honey

• Sacred Hill Outstanding Supplier/Sales Rep
Pip Harrison, Liquor King Napier
Bidvest Ltd
Dan Grennan, European Gourmet
Lisa Clarke, Clearview Estate Winery

• Bay Drycleaners and Laundry Services Outstanding Winery Restaurant
Terroir at Craggy Range
Mission Restaurant
Clearview Estate Winery Restaurant
Elephant Hill Restaurant

• Jagermeister Outstanding Bar
Soda Café & Bar
Diva Bistro and Bar
The Thirsty Whale
Pipi Bar

• Regal Marlborough Salmon Emerging Chef
Grant Soeberg, Elephant Hill Restaurant
Nigel Olsen, Provedore
Auden Smith, Fox on the Quay
Ian Wessels, Terroir at Craggy Range

• Clearview Estate Best Ambience/style
Elephant Hill Restaurant
Pipi
Clearview Estate Winery Restaurant
Milk & Honey

• Black Barn Bistro Outstanding Hospitality Personality
Tim Turvey, Clearview Estate Winery
Prue Barton, Black Barn Bistro
Chris Jarvis, Bay Espresso
Shane Pugh, Vidal Estate Winery Restaurant

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