2009 Vogue Entertaining + Travel Produce Awards
The winners of the 2009 Vogue Entertaining + Travel Produce Awards were announced tonight at a star-studded event held at Justin North’s renowned restaurant, Etch. The Vogue Entertaining + Travel Produce Awards celebrate and uncover the best of Australia’s producers and suppliers, in categories including ‘from the paddock’, ‘from the dairy’, ‘from the earth’ and ‘from the sea’.
“The Awards are dedicated to discovering and celebrating the finest food growers and suppliers in the country. Whether you’re a three-hat chef, or someone who enjoys cooking at home, these are the producers and products you need to know about. This year, the produce was of such a high standard that rather than presenting just one runner-up to each winner, we decided to add a new ‘gold medal’ category,” says Trudi Jenkins, editor-in-chief of Vogue Entertaining + Travel.
“The Awards are not just a celebration of Australia’s fantastic produce; they acknowledge the people who are committed to quality and consistency in what they grow and make, and those who promote small producers through restaurants, providores and markets,” she says.
This year, the national judges were:
- Alla Wolf-Tasker (THE LAKE HOUSE, VICTORIA)
- Matt Moran (ARIA RESTAURANT, NEW SOUTH WALES)
- Cheong Liew (THE GRANGE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA)
- Philip Johnson (E’CCO BISTRO, QUEENSLAND)
They were assisted by a new line-up of state judges: Justin North, owner/chef of Bécasse, Sydney; Alex Kearns, chef of Glebe Point Diner, Sydney; Paul Wilson, director of Mr. Wilson Consulting, Melbourne; Matt Wilkinson, head chef of Circa, The Prince, Melbourne; Mathew Goodlet, head chef of Farina Kitchen & Bar, Adelaide; Mark McNamara, executive chef of Appellation, Barossa Valley; Kym Machin, executive chef of Urbane, Brisbane; David Rayner, owner/chef of River House Restaurant, Noosaville; Kate Lamont, owner of Lamont's, Perth; David Coomer, chef of Star Anise, Perth; Annie Parmentier, owner/chef of Dev'Lish, Hobart; Daniel Alps, owner/head chef of Daniel Alps at Strathlynn, Rosevears.
Visit Food4Media to find the winners of the four major, highly coveted categories.
