Town Tonic, Not Without You and Pescatore are among the esteemed finalists announced for the 2019 Christchurch Hospitality Awards.

The annual awards celebrate the very best of local hospitality – from establishments and sales representatives to chefs and front of house staff. Old-skool speakeasy O.G.B. led the pack with four nominations, including one in the coveted Asahi Beverages Outstanding Bar category. The Craft Embassy, gin gin and Smash Palace rounded out the Outstanding Bar nominees.

Chief executive for the Restaurant Association of New Zealand, Marisa Bidois, believed the Christchurch hospitality scene was more deserving of recognition than most. “Designing exciting and first-class dining experiences to attract people back into the city, they are at the forefront of rebuilding and reimagining the city. These are a dedicated and creative group of individuals who are critically important to the future of Christchurch,” she said.

Tickets are now on sale for this year’s awards ceremony, which will be held at the Isaac Theatre Royal on September 9.

Those wanting to vote for the Isaac Theatre Royal Outstanding People’s Choice Award can do so here.

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Christchurch Hospitality Awards 2019 Finalists:

Restaurant Association of NZ Outstanding Barista

Jeremy Green – Unknown Chapter

Markus Hirner – Espresso 245

Ryan Haans – The Fermentist

Shaymus Brunton – The Birdwood

Hellers Outstanding Café

Hello Sunday

Ilex Cafe

Little Pom's

Unknown Chapter

Pernod Ricard Outstanding Bartender

Ben Edwards – O.G.B

Charles Gillet – Poplar Social Club

Ezra Eseese – 5th Street

Zac Goy – Vesuvio

Asahi Beverages Outstanding Bar

gin gin

O.G.B

Smash Palace

The Craft Embassy

ARA Institute of Canterbury Emerging Front of House

Ally Demarchi – 5th Street

Grace Irving – O.G.B

Jamie Rogers - Amazonita

Antipodes Outstanding Maitre'd

Ana-Maria Smith – Miro

Claudia Hagerty – Barberra

Olivia England – The Monday Room

Wynn Kerstens – 5th Street

Southern Hospitality Emerging Chef

Andrew Tranter – Pescatore, The George

Cameron Woodhouse – Inati

Vanessa Bennie – Craft Embassy

Service Foods Outstanding Chef

Eeva Torvinen – The Monday Room

Jackson Smith – Pegasus Bay

Jamie Bennett – Town Tonic

Simon Levy – Inati

OneMusic Outstanding Ambience & Design

Amazonita

Chiwahwah

Parlour

5th Street

Burns & Ferrall Outstanding Pop Up Establishment

Banter

Empire Chicken

Posh Porridge

Vagabond Chefs

Restaurant Association of NZ Outstanding Ethnic/Casual Dining

Francesca’s Italian Kitchen

Hanoi Me

Kinji Japanese Restaurant

Miss Peppercorn

Crombie Lockwood Outstanding Central City Establishment

Not Without You

O.G.B

Smokey T’s

Twenty Seven Steps

Nova Energy Outstanding Suburban/Regional Establishment

Black Estate

Pegasus Bay

The Birdwood

The Port & Eagle

Kono Wines Outstanding New Venue

Alfred

Athens Yacht Club

Barberra

Earl

Service Foods Outstanding Restaurant

Inati

Story

The Monday Room

5th Street

McCarthy Outstanding Sales Rep

Andrew Johnston – Procure Liquor

Andy Allen – Invisible Wines

Paul Bett – Asahi Beverages

Richard Page – Aitkens

NZI Outstanding Supplier

Peter Langlands

Peter Timbs Meats

Red & White Cellar

Southern Hospitality Restaurant Association of NZ Outstanding Caterer

Ilex Events

Eaton Drink Co

Moveable Feasts

The Bespoke Chef

White Tie Catering