A huge congratulations to all the fine Canterbury establishments and hospitality personalities who made the finals of the Canterbury Hospitality Awards this year. Cityscape has your run-down of who's made the finals in which category.
The awards, presented by the Restaurant Association of New Zealand pick out top local food, wine and local food producers and recognise industry champions. The 22 awards will go to the best of the Canterbury hospitality industry, as voted by their peers on Monday 2 November.
Don't forget, if you're in the hospitality industry you can have your say and vote on these finalists.
Meadow Fresh Outsanding Barista
Angus Robson, Child Sister
Fumihiko Takai, Espresso Studio by Fushoken
Mitch Barnard, Grain Coffee and Eatery
Katie Eldridge, Little Poms
Coca-Cola Amatil Outstanding Bartender
Ben Edwards, O.G.B. Bar & Cocktail Lounge
Toby Eaton, Sawyer
Harry Findlay, The Glasshouse
Charles Guillotine Gillet, The Last Word
Ara Institute of Canterbury Emerging Front of House
William Chase, INATI
Jonah King, O.G.B. Bar & Cocktail Lounge
Katie Jenkins, The Craft Embassy
Rebekah Taylor, The Fermentist
Tevalis Outstanding Front of House Team
5th Street
Earl
Smokey T's
Twenty Seven Steps
posBoss Outstanding Maitre'd
Wynn Kersten, 5th Street
Amy Harrison-Wright, Ma Maison Akaroa
Mathilde Contreras, The Monday Room
Jo Corkery, Twenty Seven Steps
Southern Hospitality Emerging chef
Daniel Jamieson, Crockett
Naomi Farkas, Cleavers Corner
Guilherme Artoff, Rangiora Smokehouse
Jimmy Whitefield, The Monday Room
Service Foods Outstanding Chef
Andrew Tranter, Crockett
Simon Levy, INATI
Michael Rowland Jones, Miro
Finbar McCarthy, Story
McCarthy Design Outstanding Street Food/Casual Dining
Empire Chicken
Mumbaiwala
Ramen Mia
Smokey T's
Bidfood Outstanding Café
Child Sister
Hello Sunday
Little Pom's
Unknown Chapter
The Wine Writer Outstanding Wine & Beverage List
Alfred
Cellar Door
INATI
Twenty Seven Steps
Negociants Outstanding Wine Experience
Blakc Estate
Cellar Door
Gatherings
Greystone
Coca-Cola Amatil Outstanding Bar
Alfred
O.G.B. Bar & Cocktail Lounge
Smash Palace
The Last Word
Menulog Outstanding New Venue/Establishment
Bar Yoku
Cellar Door
Child Sister
Greystone
American Express Outstanding Central City Establishment
Gatherings
Kaiser Brew Garden
The Craft Embassy
Welles Street
Nova Energy Outstanding Regional Establishment
Black Estate
Suburban Eatery
SUPER Restaurant
The Laboratory
OneMusic Outstanding Ambience & Design
Bar Yoku
Castro's Tapas Bar
Cellar Door
Crockett
Eftpos NZ Outstanding Ethnic Cuisine
El Quincho
Khmer Angkor
Kinji
Permit Room
Red & White Cellar Outstanding Restaurant
5th Street
Earl
INATI
Twenty Seven Steps
Addington Raceway Outstanding Sales Rep
Peter Malloch, Coca-Cola Amatil
Andrew Allen, Punky Distro
Brad Nolan, Red & White Cellar
Mark Robertson, The Leeston Grocer
NZI Insurance Outstanding Supplier
Bidfood
Cultivate
Good Honest Products
Vino Fino
Greystone Wines Outstanding Caterer
Moveable Feasts
Superluxe
The Bespoke chef
White Tie Catering