Melbourne’s Flower Drum was the scarlet setting this year for the Australian restaurant business’s night of nights, the Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Awards and the launch of the 2011 edition of the GT Australian Restaurant Guide.
Trevor Hannam (Signé), Andrew McConnell, Pascale Gomes-McNabb, Adam Cash, Sally Humble (Cutler & Co), Glen Brasington (Signé)
Anthony and Jason Lui, Flower Drum
Astrid and Aaron Turner, Loam
Best New Talent Matt Stone, Greenhouse and Outstanding Contribution to the Industry Cheong Liew
Melbourne’s Flower Drum
Andrew, just one of the 46 Flower Drum waiters on deck for the awards.
Shanghai-style crab dumplings with red vinegar
Andrew McConnell, Pascale Gomes-McNabb, Anthea Loucas (GT editor), Sally Humble, Adam Cash, Restaurant of the Year, Cutler & Co
Simon Hill and Pablo Tordesillas, Best New Restaurant of the Year, Ortiga
Peter Sullivan, Aria Brisbane/Sydney, Maitre ‘d of the Year
Dan Hunter and Clinton Trevisi, Regional Restaurant of the Year, Royal Mail Hotel
Barry Chalmers and Sven Almenning, Bar of the Year, Eau de Vie
Wine List of the Year award winner Dan Clark, owner, 1889 Enoteca
Sommelier of the Year Franck Moreau
Leila McKinnon
George Calombaris, Lisa McCune, Adriano Zumbo
George Calombaris, Lisa McCune, Adriano Zumbo
Lisa McCune and Tim Disney
Alistair Jack and Livinia Nixon
Karen Martini and Peter Gilmore
Matt Moran, Simon Johnson, Guillaume Brahimi, Mark Best, Will Studd
Leila McKinnon, ACP Group Publishing Director Phil Scott, Gourmet Traveller editor Anthea Loucas