Felix awards honor capital metropolis’s best –
Wellington’s Te Papa Museum hosted and celebrated people and companies on the prime of their recreation final evening within the capital with the announcement of the winners of the 2022 Felix Awards.
Introduced by the Restaurant Affiliation of New Zealand with the help of lead sponsor Gilmours and Visa Wellington On a Plate, the awards acknowledge the excellent hospitality professionals and companies who’re making a optimistic influence on the native hospitality, eating and consuming scene.
Ortega Fish Shackliked by locals for its high-quality eating with a laidback, good-time vibe picked up 4 awards together with Supreme Institution and Greatest Restaurant.
Its Maitre’d, Davey Macdonald was additionally acknowledged, successful the award for Excellent Hospitality Skilled.
The accolade for greatest entrance of home crew additionally went to Ortega Fish Shack finishing their suite of awards.
Lovely eating room suits outs had been acknowledged with the excellent atmosphere and design award which this yr went to newly opened story.
The capital boasts a number of the greatest cooks within the nation with Taylor Annals of Egmont St Eatery successful the award for excellent chef.
Egmont St Eatery boasts edgy but acquainted dishes. They butcher on website with a nostril to tail philosophy, supply produce from area people gardens and do their very own fermenting and preserving, with the intention of attaining zero waste.
Recognized for its café tradition, the capital just isn’t in need of nice locations to seize a espresso and brunch with Customs Espresso Supreme successful the award for greatest café. A espresso lovers haven, the Customs crew have sourced at least 9 worldwide beans for the compact Te Aro café.
Julie Clark was honored with the supreme particular person award for her legacy within the Wellington hospitality business.
Co-owner of three profitable Wellington eaters, Loretta, Floriditas and Floriditas Bakery, Julie is passionate in regards to the business and remains to be fingers on in her companies.
Sarah Meikle, Pageant Director of Visa Wellington On a Plate paid tribute to Julie saying “her affect on Wellington’s meals scene established our trendy brunch tradition, which was on the time, revolutionary.
“Everyone knows hospitality is a troublesome enterprise, nonetheless, along with her ardour and dedication she has been a part of creating not solely one of many metropolis’s most beloved cafes and eating places, however a legacy of famend Wellington establishments including to New Zealand’s culinary capital.”
Restaurant Affiliation CEO Marisa Bidois says that as hospitality begins its restoration from a number of difficult years, it’s nice to take time to acknowledge the distinctive eating experiences on provide within the nation’s capital.
“A visit to Wellington is at all times a pleasure given the array of top-quality consuming, eating and caffeinating experiences on provide.
“The awards give us an ideal alternative to have a good time their successes and provides individuals a purpose to exit and pattern them.”
Wellington Hospitality Awards 2022 Winners
L’affare Excellent Barista
Tim Norris, Customs Espresso Supreme
Pernod Ricard Excellent Bartender
Meghan Webb, Hawthorn Lounge
Antipodes Water Excellent Entrance of Home Group
Ortega Fish Shack & Bar
Mount Cook dinner Alpine Salmon Rising Chef
Jimmy Whitefield, Amok
Anchor Meals Professionals Excellent Chef
Taylor Annals, Egmont St Eatery
Southern Hospitality Excellent Café
Customs
Bombay Sapphire Excellent Bar
Hawthorn Lounge
Restaurant Affiliation of NZ Excellent Beer Expertise
Parrot Canine
Negociants New Zealand Excellent Wine Expertise
Puffin
The Nationwide Distillery Excellent Cocktail Expertise
Hawthorn Lounge
OneMusic Excellent Atmosphere & Design
Kisa
Nova Vitality Excellent Regional Institution
Graze Wine Bar
Service Meals Excellent Restaurant
Ortega Fish Shack
Te Papa Excellent Gross sales Rep
Casey Belsham, Pernod Ricard
Restaurant Affiliation Of NZ Excellent Caterer
Meals Envy
American Categorical Excellent Provider
Capitol Produce
Waitoa Beer Excellent Hospitality Skilled
Davey Macdonald, Ortega Fish Shack
Wellington Visa On a Plate Supreme Particular person
Julie Clark