WESTSIDE RESTAURANT AND BAR AWARDS
Paul Robinson (left) of Robinsons Brewery presented the Readers’ Choice Award to Ruth Maher of 1554
Pick your favourite TIME’S RUNNING OUT FOR YOU TO CAST YOUR VOTE IN THE HOTLY-CONTESTED READERS’ CHOICE CATEGORY OF WESTSIDE’S PRESTIGE RESTAURANT AWARDS. ith just a matter of weeks until this year’s much-anticipated Westside Restaurant and Bar Awards, competition is hotting up in the region’s eateries. The winners will be announced at our glitzy awards ceremony at Baldwins Omega on Monday 4 June, which promises to be a great evening. Our judges are out and about, busily debating the merits of restaurants across Sheffield and North Derbyshire in various categories – including the coveted Westside Restaurant of the Year. But there is one extra special category where our reviewers take a backseat – The Westside Readers’ Choice Award. We know you have strong opinions when it comes to dining out; now we want to know what your favourite restaurant is. The Westside Readers’ Choice award cuts across all boundaries. Whether your favourite
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restaurant is a fine dining venue, a classy café or something in between, all votes are equal. Last year, readers voted for 1554 – the much-loved coffee shop and café in the striking setting of Sheffield Cathedral. Manager Ruth Maher was thrilled to win the approval of Westside readers and to receive
HOW TO VOTE Voting is free: simply go online to www.rmcmedia.co.uk/events/awards/westside and let us know where you have enjoyed eating out most over the last 12 months. All votes must include a home address and contact details; multiple entries from the same email address will be disqualified. The closing date is Thursday 17 May so don’t miss your opportunity to cast your vote.
confirmation that she was striking a chord with the people who matter most – the paying public. Our readers are a discerning bunch and we are always impressed by their comments and the wide range of dining establishments that capture their imaginations. In fact, the announcement of this particular prize is always a highlight of our awards dinner. For the owners and hard-working staff of all the nominated restaurants, our awards dinner is an opportunity to celebrate the excellent range of dining out venues on our doorstep. These are the longest running and most prestigious dining awards in Sheffield and North Derbyshire. So make sure you have your say on the final outcome and cast your vote now. There will be a full preview in next month’s Westside when we will name the shortlisted restaurants in all categories.