The finalists for the 2017 Felix Awards have been announced, with familiar faces and consistently good establishments vying for top spots.
Presented by the Restaurant Association of New Zealand, the Felix Awards recognise the outstanding hospitality professionals all making a positive impact on the local café and dining scene. A large number of nominations were received from the industry across 19 categories, recognising those who work hard to achieve excellence in hospitality.
“The number of nominations received this year and the overall support the awards have received shows the value of highlighting the industries top talent. The calibre of talent in the industry is outstanding and continues to grow every year. To be selected by your peers as a leader in your category is a great honour in itself.”
– Marisa Bidois, Chief Executive of Restaurant Association
Final voting is now open to the industry, closing on Sunday, 8 October. The winners will be announced at the awards evening, held at the Embassy Theatre on Sunday, 22 October.
For more information regarding the awards please visit www.felixawards.co.nz. Tickets to the Great Gatsby themed awards evening can be purchased online via the website.
2017 Felix Awards Finalists |
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| L’affare Outstanding Barista Edward Watkins, Memphis Belle Coffee House Michael Strachan, Beach House & Kiosk William Holmes, Caribe Café (Brooklyn) |
Southern Hospitality Outstanding Café Beach House & Kiosk Memphis Belle Coffee House Prefab Café |
Pernod Ricard Outstanding Bartender Benji Irvine, Hanging Ditch Giancarlo Quiroz, Hawthorn Lounge Ray Letoa, Roxy Cinema |
| Kegstar Outstanding Beer Experience Garage Project Little Beer Quarter The Malthouse |
Federal Merchants Outstanding Cocktail Experience Crumpet Hanging Ditch Hawthorn Lounge |
Negociants Outstanding Wine Experience Havana Bar Noble Rot Wine Bar Ortega Fish Shack & Bar |
| QT Museum Wellington Emerging Talent – Front of House Eddie Goddard, Hanging Ditch Jenny Chan, KC Café Tye Okeffe, Shed 5 |
Moet Hennessy Outstanding Maitre’d Fergus Trengrove, Boulcott St Bistro Lindsay Coral Philips, Bambuchi Maciej Zimny, Noble Rot |
Helping Hands Front of House Team Boulcott Street Bistro Ortega Fish Shack Shepherd |
| Le Cordon Bleu Emerging Chef Ketan Pundir, Bambuchi Maxime Gnojczak, Shephard Zoe Lloyd, Beach House & Kiosk |
Gilmours Outstanding Chef James Pask, Whitebait Paul Hoather, Charley Noble Shepherd Elliot, Shepherd |
Red + White Cellar Outstanding Restaurant Charley Noble Shepherd WBC Restaurant |
| OneMusic Outstanding Ambience & Style Hawthorn Lounge Poquito Shephard |
BCE Best New Establishment Bambuchi Noble Rot Shephard |
Visa Wellington On A Plate Outstanding Suburban/Regional Experience Bambuchi Roxy Cinema The Larder |
| Park Hotel Outstanding Casual Dining/Street Food Experience Little Penang Mr Gos Tommy Millions |
Restaurant Association of NZ Outstanding Sales Rep Oliver Kettle, Vintners Rachel Watson, Red + White Cellar Stephanie Reade, Mineral Wine |
Crombie Lockwood Outstanding Supplier Champagne Direct Moore Wilsons Ontrays |
| Hospitality NZ Outstanding Hospitality Professional James Bennie, Hospo Train Mike Egan, Monsoon Poon Peter Lowry, The Library |
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