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CATEGORY WINNERS

AMERICAN EXPRESSRESTAURANT OF THE YEAR

Amisfield / Lake Hayes, Queenstown

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CUISINECHEF OF THE YEAR

Zennon Wijlens, Paris Butter / Auckland

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PEAD.FOOD LEGEND

Peter Gordon, Homeland / Auckland

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NIWA-HAKU KINGFISHCHAMPION FOR CHANGE

Ben Bayly, Ahi, Origine,The Grounds / Auckland,Aosta, Little Aosta,Blue Door Bar / Arrowtown,The Bathhouse / Queenstown

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SPECIALIST RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR

Hiakai / Mount Cook, Wellington

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GREENSTONE CREEKMETROPOLITAN RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR

Culprit / Auckland

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LEEFIELD STATIONREGIONAL RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR

Central Fire Station Bistro / Napier, Hawke’s Bay

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ÅŒRA KING SALMONINNOVATION AWARD

Vaughan Mabee, Amisfield / Lake Hayes, Queenstown

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CASUAL DINING RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR

Hello Beasty / Auckland

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THE ALCHEMIST’S TABLEWINERY RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR

Black Estate / Waipara Valley, North Canterbury

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KENWOODRESTAURANT PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

Poi Eruera / Odettes Eatery & Hugo's Bistro / Auckland

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HOTEL ROOM SERVICE OF THE YEAR

Hilton / Auckland

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LONG-TERM PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Floriditas / Wellington

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PASTRY CHEF OF THE YEAR

Lisa Crowe, SkyCity / Auckland

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RISING TALENT – ONE TO WATCH

Neil Sapitula, Solera, SaltwaterSeafood Grill & Oyster Bar /Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty

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LUXURY LODGE CHEF OF THE YEAR

Paul Froggatt, Kauri Cliffs / Matauri Bay, Northland

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SOMMELIER & WINE EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR

Andrea Martinisi, The Grove / Auckland

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DRINKS LIST OF THE YEAR

Teresa / Napier, Hawke’s Bay

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