The Felix Awards 2017 Winners
October 26, 2017
The Felix Awards (the first of New Zealand’s peer-voted hospitality awards), ran for a number of years and the benchmark for the industry. After a brief hiatus, the awards were rekindled in 2016 to celebrate the Capital’s culinary prowess and Wellington’s great venues and people.
We are proud to sponsor the Outstanding Suburban/Regional Experience category and this year's winner is The Larder. Located in Miramar, the talented duo of Jacob and Sarah consistently deliver
Congratulations to the 2017 winners:
| Southern Hospitality Outstanding Cafe | BCE Catering Equipment Best New Establishment | Restaurant Association of NZ Outstanding Sales Rep Rachel Watson – Red + White Cellar |
| L’affare Outstanding Barista Edward Watkins – Memphis Belle Coffee House | QT Museum Wellington Emerging Talent – Front of House Jenny Chan – KC Cafe | Crombie Lockwood Outstanding Supplier |
| Pernod Ricard Outstanding Bartender Giancarlo Quiroz – Hawthorn Lounge
| OneMusic Outstanding Ambience & Style | Le Cordon Bleu Emerging Chef Maxime Gnojczak – Shepherd |
| Outstanding Beer Experience | Helping Hands Outstanding Front of House Team | Gilmours Outstanding Chef Shepherd Elliot – Shepherd |
| Federal Merchants Outstanding Cocktail Experience | Visa Wellington On A Plate Outstanding Suburban/Regional Experience | Red + White Cellar Outstanding Restaurant |
| Negociants Outstanding Wine Experience | Park Hotel Outstanding Casual Dining/Street Food Experience | Hospitality NZ Outstanding Hospitality Professional James Bennie – Hospo Train |
| Moet Hennessy Outstanding Maitre’d Fergus Trengrove – Boulcott St Bistro |
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The Felix Awards were named in honour of Dean Felix Dunlop, a pioneer of pizza, white tablecloths and brunch, and one of the visionaries behind the wonderful Brasserie Flipp.