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Embassy XO co-owners Roark Walsh & Executive chef Brendon Barker and Lisa Barker at the launch of The Courier Mail Good Food Guide.
Toby Puttock from Fifteen, Melbourne and Noosa’s Belinda Tucker relax after Toby’s recent book launch in Noosa
Royal Pines goes back to the 80’s for one night only... For one night only - a select group of guests were taken back to the eighties, to both celebrate and commiserate the closing for refurbishments of RPR's Restaurant on the 24th floor of the RACV Royal Pines Resort. Guests dressed to impress in their finest 80s inspired garb, and sipped on champagne and fine wines as they supped on a menu reminiscent of the era, caesar salad, steak diane and crepe suzette - all prepared by the hotel's chefs Guéridon Service style (table side cooking stations) to herald a new era of dining on the horizon for the restaurant. when it reopens in about 6 months time. Left: Guests Camilla Westerlund and Stuart Jansen were served by RACV Royal Pines Resort General Manager Greg Magi at the farewell dinner of the resorts signature restaurant RPR’s.
Courier Mail Good Food Guide 2011 The Courier-Mail Queensland Food & Wine Guide provides a delicious snapshot of all that's worth eating and drinking in Queensland. With 538 venues reviewed, categories for everything from restaurants, bistros, cafes and bars to cheap eats, delis, organics, provedores and markets. All the reviews are unannounced and conducted anonymously. All meals are paid for. Some venues are visited several times. Edited and reviewed by The CourierMail’s restaurant critics, Lizzie Loel and Fiona Donnelly. “If it's not a place we'd recommend to friends, it won't appear in the guide” says Lizzie. Available at bookshops & newsagents or go online: www.foodandwineguide.com.au The Awards San Pellegrino Restaurant of the Year: Ortiga Chef of the Year Pablo Tordesillas, Ortiga Young Chef of the Year: Joint winners Ashly Hicks, the Buffalo Club; Matt Osborne, 1889 Enoteca/Tartufo Pol Roger Wine list of the Year Ortiga Special Commendation to: 1889 Enoteca and Aria Brisbane The Courier-Mail Best New Restaurant: The Euro
Regional Restaurant of the Year Nu Nu, Palm Cove Best Casual Dining South Bank Surf Club, South Brisbane Café of the Year Anouk, Paddington Merlo Barista of the Year Josh Russell Cup Coffee, West End Bar of the Year Canvas, Woolloongabba Outstanding Service Shawn Gomes, Il Centro, Brisbane Service to the Industry Gerry Pennisi
A full list of 1,2, & 3 star restaurants and reviews appear in the book.
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