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2016 R&CA Awards for Excellence

SOUTH AUSTRALIA WINNERS & FINALISTS

RESTAURANT AWARDS ASIAN RESTAURANT Sponsored by Coca Cola Amatil Chef Kim Korean Restaurant, HAZELWOOD PARK Ding Hao Restaurant, ADELAIDE East Asian Bistro, LINDEN PARK WINNER - Hanuman Restaurant, ADELAIDE New Century Restaurant, MAWSON LAKES Rundle Spices, ADELAIDE Warong, ADELAIDE

BAKERY/PATISSERIE Sponsored by Bulla Aux Fines Bouches, BRIGHTON Boulangerie 113, GOODWOOD Kalymnos Pastries, TORRENSVILLE WINNER - Metro Bakery & Café, MOUNT GAMBIER Orange Spot Bakery, GLENELG

BREAKFAST RESTAURANT - CITY Sponsored by Concept Collections Chianti, ADELAIDE East Terrace Continental, ADELAIDE Hey Jupiter, ADELAIDE Luigi Delicatessen, ADELAIDE My Kingdom for a Horse Specialty Coffee, ADELAIDE WINNER - Rigoni’s Bistro, ADELAIDE The Playford Hotel Restaurant, ADELAIDE

BREAKFAST RESTAURANT – METRO NORTH EAST Sponsored by Concept Collections Café Sia Gawler, EVANSTON Café Va Bene, CAMPBELLTOWN Café Verde Pizzeria, FAIRVIEW PARK Fred Eatery, ALDGATE Kitchen 2C, HAHNDORF Raw in the Hills, MOUNT BARKER The “Little Eastern”, ST MORRIS The Store, NORTH ADELAIDE WINNER - Topiary, TEA TREE GULLY BREAKFAST RESTAURANT – METRO SOUTH WEST Sponsored by Concept Collections Agatha’s Food Store, PORT NOARLUNGA Cockles on North, PORT ELLIOT C.R.E.A.M, BRIGHTON Froth and Fodder, KURRALTA PARK Liquid Espresso, FINDON WINNER - Metro Bakery & Café, MOUNT GAMBIER

Pancakes at the Port, PORT ADELAIDE Pure Boutique Coffee Bar, GLENELG Restaurant Tranquilo, STIRLING

BURGER BAR Sponsored by Schweppes Burger Republic, HYDE PARK WINNER - FB’s Fancy Burgers, BLACKWOOD Grill’d, NORWOOD Miss Perez, STIRLING

CAFÉ RESTAURANT - CITY Sponsored by Hostplus Hey Jupiter, ADELAIDE Jamaica Blue Myer Centre, ADELAIDE WINNER - Kinetto Coffee & Kitchen, ADELAIDE My Kingdom for a Horse Specialty Coffee, ADELAIDE

CAFÉ RESTAURANT – METRO NORTH EAST Sponsored by Hostplus WINNER - Café Sia Gawler, EVANSTON Café Va Bene, CAMPBELLTOWN Fred Eatery, ALDGATE Italiano, CAMPBELLTOWN Kitchen 2C, HAHNDORF Long Lost Friend, MAGILL Raw in the Hills, MOUNT BARKER The Store, NORTH ADELAIDE

CAFÉ RESTAURANT – METRO SOUTH WEST Sponsored by Hostplus Agatha’s Food Store, PORT NOARLUNGA Cockles on North, PORT ELLIOT C.R.E.A.M, BRIGHTON Froth and Fodder, KURRALTA PARK Joe’s Rock Café, FLINDERS PARK Liquid Espresso, FINDON Pure Boutique Coffee Bar, GLENELG Restaurant Tranquilo, STIRLING Silvana Café & Restaurant, WEST BEACH WINNER - The Artisan Café, BLACKWOOD Verve Bar & Kitchen, OAKLANDS PARK Zeea’s Eatery @ Brickworks Marketplace, TORRENSVILLE

CHINESE RESTAURANT Sponsored by Union Pay Chef Dong, ST PETERS East Taste Café, ADELAIDE House of Chow, ADELAIDE Kingdom Chinese Restaurant, ADELAIDE Little Canton Chinese Restaurant, MILE END Red Chilli Chinese Restaurant, ADELAIDE T-Chow Chinese Restaurant, ADELAIDE WINNER - Wah Hing Restaurant, ADELAIDE Ying Chow Chinese Restaurant, ADELAIDE COFFEE SHOP/TEA HOUSE Sponsored by Quality Training & Hospitality College WINNER - Coffee Amigo, SALISBURY Cotto Espresso, HYDE PARK Cotto Espresso, PROSPECT Cotto Espresso - Rundle Mall, ADELAIDE Cotto Espresso, WOODVILLE Nutrition Republic, GOODWOOD Signature A Fusion Of Coffee, ADELAIDE Society Espresso, ADELAIDE The “Little Eastern”, ST MORRIS

CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN RESTAURANT - FORMAL Sponsored by Empire Liquor 2KW Bar & Restaurant, ADELAIDE WINNER - Botanic Gardens Restaurant, ADELAIDE La Bonne Table, ADELAIDE Sean’s Kitchen - Adelaide Casino, ADELAIDE

CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN RESTAURANT - INFORMAL Sponsored by Empire Liquor Brighton Jetty Café, BRIGHTON Windy Point Café, BELAIR WINNER - Topiary, TEA TREE GULLY

CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN RESTAURANT - REGIONAL Sponsored by Alsco 1918 Bistro & Grill, TANUNDA Fino Seppeltsfield, SEPPELTSFIELD Leonards Mill, SECOND VALLEY Pipers of Penola, PENOLA The Bridgewater Mill, BRIDGEWATER The Currant Shed, MCLAREN FLAT The Salopian Inn, MCLAREN VALE WINNER - Vintners Bar & Grill, ANGASTON

DESSERT BAR Sponsored by Malicious Delicious Chocolateria San Churro, ADELAIDE WINNER - Red Cacao Chocolatier, STIRLING EUROPEAN RESTAURANT Sponsored by Dimmi Altar Bistro, WILLUNGA Apothecary 1878, ADELAIDE Cliché, NORTH ADELAIDE Estia Restaurant, HENLEY BEACH Lenzerheide Restaurant, HAWTHORN WINNER - Seed Winehouse & Kitchen, CLARE

FAMILY DINING Sponsored by American Express WINNER - Appleseed Café, STRATHALBYN Bocelli Caffe Ristorante, ADELAIDE Brunelli Café, ADELAIDE Cucina Nuova, HENLEY BEACH SOUTH Fasta Pasta, GAWLER Sushi Train Welland Plaza, WELLAND TGI Fridays Marion, OAKLANDS PARK

FINE DINING RESTAURANT Sponsored by Woodstock Wines Hill of Grace Restaurant, NORTH ADELAIDE WINNER - Penfolds Magill Estate Restaurant, MAGILL Restaurant Orana, ADELAIDE Windy Point Restaurant, BELAIR

INDIAN/SUB-CONTINENT RESTAURANT Sponsored by CMS Strategic | Tourism & Hospitality Beyond India, NORTH ADELAIDE Charminar, BRIGHTON WINNER - Cinnamon Club Indian Cuisine, NORWOOD Jasmin Indian Restaurant, ADELAIDE Kathmandu Palace Restaurant, GLENELG Laxmi’s Tandoori Indian Restaurant, GLENUNGA Namaste Nepalese Restaurant, PARKSIDE New Mantra Indian Cuisine, GREENACRES Tabla The Indian Food Beat, SMITHFIELD Tandoori Spice Indian Restaurant, STIRLING Taste of Nepal, KENSINGTON Yeti Nepalese Restaurant, GOODWOOD ITALIAN RESTAURANT - FORMAL Sponsored by Entertainment Publications Ambrosini’s Restaurant, NORWOOD Assaggio Ristorante, HYDE PARK WINNER - Chianti, ADELAIDE Rigoni’s Bistro, ADELAIDE

ITALIAN RESTAURANT - INFORMAL Sponsored by Entertainment Publications 1877 Pasta & Wine Bar, MODBURY Europa at the Bay, GLENELG WINNER - River Torrens Café, NORTH ADELAIDE Ruby Red Flamingo, NORTH ADELAIDE Vino Ristorante, UNLEY

JAPANESE RESTAURANT Sponsored by Singapore Airlines WINNER - Ginza Miyako Japanese Restaurant, ADELAIDE Ichitaro Dining, HYDE PARK Shiki - Intercontinental Adelaide, ADELAIDE Yakitori Takumi, NORTH ADELAIDE

NEW RESTAURANT - CITY Sponsored by H&L AUSTRALIA Ai Fiori, ADELAIDE Bistro Dom, ADELAIDE Coal Cellar + Grill - Hilton Adelaide, ADELAIDE Dragon Court Seafood Restaurant, ADELAIDE Gyoza Gyoza, ADELAIDE Kin Kin Thai Eatery, ADELAIDE Lady Burra Brewhouse, ADELAIDE WINNER - Level One - Electra House Hotel, ADELAIDE Mexican Society of China Town, ADELAIDE Nino’s Lamesita, ADELAIDE Restaurant Blackwood, ADELAIDE The Rob Roy Hotel, ADELAIDE The Stag Bistro, ADELAIDE

NEW RESTAURANT – NORTH & EAST Sponsored by H&L AUSTRALIA Anthony’s Cucina & Pizzeria, PARADISE B. Social, OAKDEN Empress, TOORAK GARDENS Flaming Café n Grill, HAZELWOOD PARK Holden Hill Zen, HOLDEN HILL La Vita, MAWSON LAKES Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard, LENSWOOD Nonna & I, NORWOOD WINNER - Penfolds Magill Estate Kitchen, MAGILL Pepe Cucina, GLENSIDE Quetzalcoatl’s Authentic Mexican, SALISBURY Sfizio Cucina E Caffe, NORWOOD NEW RESTAURANT – REGIONAL Sponsored by H&L AUSTRALIA Da Gianni, MOONTA Gather Food and Wine, ROBE WINNER - Harvest Kitchen, TANUNDA Kaesler Kitchen, NURIOOTPA Le Mistral, WILLUNGA Paulett Wines & Bush DeVine Café, POLISH HILL RIVER NEW RESTAURANT – SOUTH & WEST Sponsored by H&L AUSTRALIA 1923, BLACKWOOD WINNER - Alere Restaurant, BEDFORD PARK Joy of India, TORRENSVILLE

PEOPLE, PRODUCE, PLACE TOURISM RESTAURANT Sponsored by SA Tourism Industry Council Boulangerie 113, GOODWOOD Cantina Sociale, ADELAIDE Coal Cellar + Grill - Hilton Adelaide, ADELAIDE Leonards Mill, SECOND VALLEY Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard, LENSWOOD Paulett Wines & Bush DeVine Café, POLISH HILL RIVER Red Ochre Grill, NORTH ADELAIDE The Barn Steakhouse, MT GAMBIER WINNER - Windy Point Restaurant, BELAIR PIZZA RESTAURANT Sponsored by San Pellegrino Café Verde Pizzeria, FAIRVIEW PARK Est Pizzeria, ADELAIDE Jimmie’s Restaurant, CRAFERS Parente Ristorante, ROYSTON PARK Sportivo Pizzeria & Café, WEST LAKES WINNER - Tony Tomatoes, NORTH ADELAIDE RESTAURANT IN A HOTEL/MOTEL/RESORT Sponsored by Lion Anchorage Seafront Hotel Restaurant, VICTOR HARBOR WINNER - Culshaw’s Restaurant - Majestic Roof Garden Hotel, ADELAIDE La Bocca Bar & Grill - Stamford Plaza, ADELAIDE Mayflower Restaurant & Bar, ADELAIDE Serafino McLaren Vale Restaurant, MCLAREN VALE Skyline Restaurant - Rydges South Park, ADELAIDE The Playford Hotel Restaurant, ADELAIDE Treasury on King William - Adina Apartment Hotel, ADELAIDE

RESTAURANT IN A PUB/CLUB/TAVERN Sponsored by Lion WINNER - Queens Head Hotel Restaurant, NORTH ADELAIDE The Highway Hotel Bistro, PLYMPTON The Moseley Bar & Kitchen, GLENELG The Warradale Hotel Bistro, WARRADALE

RESTAURANT IN A WINERY Sponsored by Commbank WINNER - d’Arry’s Verandah Restaurant, MCLAREN VALE Drink Ottelia + Eat Fodder, COONAWARRA Hentley Farm Restaurant & Winery, SEPPELTSFIELD Monkey Nut Café - Kies Family Wines, LYNDOCH The Kitchen Door Restaurant at Penny’s Hill, MCLAREN VALE Woodstock Coterie - Woodstock Wine Estate, MCLAREN FLAT

SEAFOOD RESTAURANT Sponsored by Angelakis Brothers Bombora’s @ Goolwa Beach, GOOLWA Cardone’s Seafood & Grill, GLENELG Hortas, PORT NOARLUNGA WINNER - Sails at Robe, ROBE SMALL BAR Sponsored by APRA Bar Torino, ADELAIDE Hennessy - Mayfair Hotel, ADELAIDE Mothervine, ADELAIDE The Bibliotheca Bar and Book Exchange, ADELAIDE The Collins Bar - Hilton Adelaide, ADELAIDE WINNER - The Tasting Room, ADELAIDE Wined Bar - National Wine Centre of Australia, ADELAIDE

SPECIALTY RESTAURANT Sponsored by Moo Music WINNER - Hispanic Mechanic, FREWVILLE Red Ochre Grill, NORTH ADELAIDE Rumi Palace, NORWOOD STEAK RESTAURANT Sponsored by ComCater & Rationale A Hereford Beefstouw, ADELAIDE Carmel’s Bar & Grill, MCLAREN VALE WINNER - Gaucho’s Argentinian Restaurant, ADELAIDE Mayura Stations The Tasting Room, MILLICENT

SUSHI BAR Sponsored by Arthur J Gallagher WINNER - Sushi Planet, ADELAIDE Sushi Train Central Market, ADELAIDE Sushi Train Unley Metro, HYDE PARK

THAI RESTAURANT Sponsored by Adelaide Convention Centre Aharn Thai, MALVERN Ampika’s Kitchen, PORT NOARLUNGA Café Michael 2, ADELAIDE WINNER - Golden Boy, ADELAIDE Sukhumvit Soi 38 Thai Street Food, ADELAIDE Tanapa Thai, GLENELG

VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT Sponsored by Big Review TV Ancient Viet, GLENUNGA Khang’s Noodles, KILKENNY Little NNQ, ADELAIDE Madame Hanoi - Adelaide Casino, ADELAIDE Mai Kitchen, FERRYDEN PARK WINNER - Nghi Ngan Quan, WOODVILLE Vietnam Gourmet, MILLSWOOD Yen Linh, ADELAIDE

CATERING AWARDS EVENTS CATERER

Sponsored by Created by Hands Adelaide Oval Functions & Events, NORTH ADELAIDE WINNER - Blanco Catering, TRINITY GARDENS

FUNCTION/CONVENTION CENTRE CATERER Sponsored by Chaircovers Over All Adelaide Convention Centre, ADELAIDE WINNER - Adelaide Oval Functions & Events, NORTH ADELAIDE Hilton, ADELAIDE Hotel Grand Chancellor Adelaide on Hindley, ADELAIDE National Wine Centre of Australia, ADELAIDE Rydges South Park, ADELAIDE The Ellington by Epicure, HACKNEY NEW CATERER Sponsored by Oyster Bob WINNER - Alere Function Centre, BEDFORD PARK Ngeringa Cultural Centre, MOUNT BARKER SUMMIT

RESTAURANT CATERER Sponsored by Hot Schedules HONOURABLE MENTION - Botanic Gardens Restaurant, ADELAIDE

SITE & INDUSTRIAL CATERER Sponsored by Arthur J Gallagher WINNER - Cater Care Group - The Glen Woodley Estate, KESWICK Compass Group - Aquinas College Chartwells, NORTH ADELAIDE Medirest - Eldercare Cottage Grove, WOODCROFT Medirest - Eldercare Elanora, STANSBURY

VENUE CATERER Sponsored by Tony & Mark’s Direct Adelaide Festival Centre, ADELAIDE Epicure - Adelaide Town Hall, ADELAIDE WINNER - Owen Andrews Barossa Catering – Seppeltsfield Winery, SEPPELTSFIELD

WEDDING CATERER Sponsored by Prospa Adelaide Festival Centre, ADELAIDE WINNER - Epicure - State Library of South Australia, ADELAIDE Glen Ewin Estate, HOUGHTON Hilton, ADELAIDE National Wine Centre of Australia, ADELAIDE Rydges South Park, ADELAIDE Serafino, MCLAREN VALE Sfera’s Park Suites & Convention Centre, MODBURY Stamford Grand Adelaide, GLENELG

*For a catering entry to remain a finalist the event must be judged during the judging period.

HOSPITALITY AWARDS

APPRENTICE COOK Sponsored by Bulla WINNER - Hayley Wilkinson - Hilton Adelaide Pellegrino Cimmino - Italiano

CHEF Sponsored by Adelaide Review Camillo Crugnale - Italiano Lino Annicchiarico - The Strand WINNER - Matt Fitton - Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard Owen Andrews - Owen Andrews Barossa Catering Peter Clarke - Vintners Bar & Grill Roger Graham - Paulett Wines & Bush Devine Café Stewart Whesson - Whistle & Flute Tze Khaw - National Wine Centre of Australia

EMPLOYEE Sponsored by William Angliss Institute Kostas Nicoloulias - Coal Cellar + Grill, Hilton Adelaide WINNER - Olivia McFarlane - Coal Cellar + Grill, Hilton Adelaide

GEORGE MURE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Sponsored by TAFE SA Regency International Centre Adelaide Oval Stadium Management Authority Limited WINNER - National Wine Centre of Australia Stamford Plaza Hotel MAITRE D’/MANAGER Sponsored by DW Fox Tucker Dianne Hoebee - Plenty Catering Co Juliet Ankers - Orange Spot Bakery Mark Sinclair - Coal Cellar + Grill, Hilton Adelaide Martin O’Connor - Botanic Gardens Restaurant WINNER - Sharon Romeo - Fino Seppeltsfield Sid King - 1918 Bistro & Grill

MEDIA Sponsored by Adelaide Casino Adelaide Review WINNER - Advertiser Newspapers Indaily Messenger Newspapers SALIFE

PRODUCT SUPPLIER Sponsored by Restaurant & Catering WINNER - Concept Collections Empire Liquor Entertainment Publications Negociants Australia & Samuel Smith & Son SAFETY AWARD Sponsored by Hospitality Work, Health & Safety Association Adelaide Casino WINNER - Adelaide Oval Stadium Management Authority Limited National Wine Centre of Australia SOMMELIER Sponsored by Hostplus Atef Youssif - Hilton Adelaide WINNER - James Parham - 2KW Bar & Restaurant Sharon Romeo - Fino Seppeltsfield

WINE LIST Sponsored by Negociants & Samuel Smith & Son 1918 Bistro & Grill, TANUNDA 2KW Bar & Restaurant, ADELAIDE Apothecary 1878, ADELAIDE Chianti, ADELAIDE Coal Cellar + Grill - Hilton Adelaide, ADELAIDE Fino Seppeltsfield, SEPPELTSFIELD Mothervine, ADELAIDE Seed Winehouse & Kitchen, CLARE WINNER – The Barn Steakhouse, MT GAMBIER Treasury on King William, ADELAIDE Warradale Hotel, WARRADALE POPULAR CHOICE AWARD Sponsored by Five AA WINNER - Coffee Amigo, SALISBURY Estia Restaurant, HENLEY BEACH Fred Eatery, ALDGATE Nino’s Lamesita, ADELAIDE The Bridgewater Mill, BRIDGEWATER The Topiary Café, TEA TREE GULLY Windy Point Restaurant, BELAIR HEALTHY CHOICES FOR KIDS - PREMIER’S COMMENDATION AWARD Sponsored by The Government of South Australia Five Little Figs, PAYNEHAM SOUTH Grill’d, NORWOOD Italiano, CAMPBELLTOWN Montezuma’s, NORTH ADELAIDE WINNER - Patch Kitchen & Garden, STIRLING Skillogalee Winery Restaurant, SEVENHILL The Olive Branch Café, BALHANNAH The Organic Market Café, STIRLING Zeea’s Eatery, GLENUNGA

MAJOR AWARDS HALL OF FAME – BREAKFAST Sponsored by Concept Collections WINNER - Chianti, ADELAIDE

HALL OF FAME – EUROPEAN RESTAURANT Sponsored by Dimmi WINNER - George’s on Waymouth, ADELAIDE

LIFETIME ACHIEVER WINNER – Eldert Hoebee

CATERER OF THE YEAR Sponsored by Arthur J Gallagher WINNER - Blanco Catering, TRINITY GARDENS CAFÉ OF THE YEAR Sponsored by Di Bella WINNER - Café Sia Gawler, EVANSTON

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR Sponsored by Hostplus WINNER - Penfolds Magill Estate Restaurant, MAGILL