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2009 Victorian Awards for
Excellence
2009 AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE ANNOUNCED
Vue de monde was named as the Positive Outcomes Restaurant of the Year and The Atlantic Group (V) as Caterer of the Year as Restaurant & Catering Victoria honoured Victoria's finest restaurateurs and caterers at its glittering annual event, the 2009 Awards for Excellence.
More than 600 restaurateurs and caterers attended the gala event, held at the brand new Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre on Monday, August 3. More than 25 award categories where presented, celebrating excellence in a range of fields.
The Professional Development award was presented to Contemporary Catering, and the prized Lifetime Achievement Award to Alla Wolf Tasker.
There were also awards for different categories of restaurants, cafes and caterers, such as Asian Restaurant, Regional Modern Australia, Fine Dining and Venue Caterer. All nominated restaurants were visited anonymously by two trained judges, who used the nationally-consistent Restaurant and Catering Evaluation System (RACES) to score their dining experience.
The criteria used span a range of categories, and are designed to mimic the experience of regular diners. Everything from booking to menu options and quality is assessed, under headings such as Service, Food and Presentation.
The judges used their research to create benchmarking reports for each entrant, which help to highlight areas where the restaurant is strong, and those where they could work a little harder. Entrants can use the reports to improve their offerings in future years.
The awards program supported by Fosters Group culminated in the presentation event at Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre. The event featured Victorian Food and Wine as part of the Put Victoria on Your Table program currently running throughout the state supported by the Victorian Government
The awards, now in its 11th year have grown enormously but by far the biggest advancement has been the introduction of the benchmarking reports.
These reports provide the entrants with comprehensive findings on their: Service, Food, Beverage, Value for Money and Presentation - all benchmarked against their industry peers and customer expectations. This gives entrants a unique and objective view of where they sit in the industry, what they are doing well and what they may look at improving - ultimately it all leads to an improved experience for diners."
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Vue de monde |
Positive Outcomes - Restaurant of the Year |
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The Atlantic Group (V) |
Caterer of the Year |
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The restaurant category winners for 2009: |
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Koko |
American Express - Asian Restaurant |
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Replete Providore |
Breakfast Restaurant |
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Cafe Pearl |
OAMPS - Cafe Restaurant |
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Two Buoys |
PFD - Cafe Restaurant (Regional) |
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Flower Drum Restaurant |
OAMPS - Chinese Restaurant |
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the brasserie by Philippe Mouchel |
European Restaurant |
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Vue de monde |
Books for Cooks - Fine Dining |
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Tulsi Indian Restaurant |
HostPlus - Indian Restaurant |
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Les Boucheries Parisiennes |
MITH - Informal Dining |
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Bamboo at Rye |
Meiko - Informal Dining (Regional) |
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The Italian |
San Benedetto - Italian Restaurant |
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Matteo's |
Schweppes - Modern Australian |
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Chateau Yering Historic House Hotel - Eleonore's Restaurant |
Put Victoria on Your Table - Modern Australian (Regional) |
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Embrasse Restaurant |
Sothertons - New Restaurant |
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The Grand Dining Room & Bar |
PPCA - Pub/Club/Tavern |
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Pettavel Winery & Restaurant |
Westpac - Restaurant in a Winery |
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Maha Bar & Grill |
Specialty Cuisine |
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Seasons & The New Spanish Bar & Grill |
MLA - Steak Restaurant |
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Sukhumvit Thai Restaurant |
Thai Restaurant |
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Prospects @ University of Ballarat |
Hostplus - Training Restaurant |
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The caterer category winners for 2009: |
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Alliance Catering at Deloitte
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VIP Personnel - Corporate Caterer |
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Crown Events |
Solution Red - Function Centre Caterer |
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Alliance Catering - Geelong Grammar |
Site/Industrial Caterer/Aged Care |
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Delaware North Companies Australia - Melbourne & Olympic Parks |
APRA - Venue Caterer |
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The Atlantic Group (V) |
Wedding Caterer |
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Professional Development |
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Contemporary Catering |
Professional Development |
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Hall of Fame Recipients |
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Koko |
American Express - Asian Restaurant |
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Alliance Catering at Deloitte |
VIP Personnel - Site/Industrial Caterer/Aged Care |
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Lifetime Achiever |
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Alla Wolf Taska |
Lifetime Achiever |
Major Sponsor
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Restaurant of the Year Theming
Sponsor Sponsor
 
Modern Australian Regional
Restaurant
Elite Catergory Sponsors
  
Informal Dining Modern Australian Informal Dining
Regional Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant
  
Coporate Caterer Cafe Regional Fine Dining
Restaurant Restaurant
Category Sponsors
   
Asian Italian Training Restaurant Cafe Restaurant
Restaurant Restaurant & Indian Restaurant & Chinese Restaurant
The Restaurant & Catering Victoria Awards for Excellence gives you and your busienss the opportunity to be recognised as Victoria's leading restaurant or caterer and be showcased to the industry and public as a result of the extensive media publicity lined up for 2009 Awards for Excellence.
System
The judging system is designed to mimic the dining experience of customers, focusing on the areas that make a difference to guests. The system ranks more than 50 individual criteria which span the entire dining experience, from booking through to service and beyond.
Process
The judging process includes a consumer preference survey which is used to moderate the raw data produced by the team of judges. Using this analysis as a guide, entrants can look at specific areas of the business where they excel and other areas that could benefit from further development.
Feedback
To assist nominiees to strive for excellence once the judging period has concluded, all entrants in both the restaurant and catering sectors, will receive statistical feedback from the judging process. This feedback proves to be a valuable business development tool for all operators.
Who won last year?
Click here to find out who the winners were in 2008!
Need More Information
For more information on this years Awards for Excellence contact Restaurant and Catering Victoria on 03 9654 5866 or email R&C Vic.
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