The new Beef + Lamb NZ ambassador chefs (l-r): Alistair Forster, Scott Kennedy, Steve Beere, Shaun Clouston, Daniel Hill.
The 2017 Beef and Lamb Excellence Award holders were have been announced with 162 restaurants joining a group of 3,150 previous recipients who have earned the nation’s longest running culinary accolade since the awards began 21 years ago.
Over the past few months, culinary trained assessors have been scouting out restaurants serving only the best beef and lamb dishes to determine the annual Beef and Lamb Excellence Award holders.
The awards attracted over 200 entries with over 400 beef and lamb dishes being assessed on taste, presentation, degree of cooking and overall appeal, over a three-month period.
The 2017 recipients have been awarded a gold plate to mark the success of their beef and lamb dishes and to ensure diners they can expect an experience second to none.
The following five chefs were also announced as 2017 Beef and Lamb Ambassador Chefs, after excelling in the assessment process:
- Steve Beere from Mint Restaurant, Napier
- Shaun Clouston from Logan Brown, Wellington
- Alistair Forster from Mahana Estate, Nelson
- Daniel Hill from Pitches Store, Ophir, Central Otago
- Scott Kennedy from Nero Restaurant, Palmerston North
The five chefs presented their skills at the reveal event which was hosted by sporting stars Lisa Carrington, Sarah Walker and Eliza McCartney, at Quay Project, Britomart Auckland. The chefs served over eighty food writers, media and industry heavyweights a signature beef and lamb canapé dish.
Shaun Clouston of Wellington’s Logan Brown is proud to be representing Beef and Lamb as an ambassador for the fourth time.
“Beef and lamb dishes are a staple on my menu, to showcase versatility and the beautiful flavours, I typically use two cuts for each dish, a first class cut and a secondary cut.”
2017 BEEF AND LAMB EXCELLENCE AWARD HOLDERS:
NORTHLAND
à Deco, Whangarei
Duke of Marlborough Hotel, Russell
Jimmy Cook’s, Paihia
AUCKLAND
Annabelles Restaurant, Auckland
Ascension Wine Estate, Matakana
Auckland Waitakere Estate, Auckland
Cable Bay Vineyard, Waiheke Island
Casita Miro, Waiheke Island
Cibo Parnell, Auckland
Cuff Café, Auckland
DeBretts Kitchen, Auckland
Grand Millennium Brasserie, Auckland
Hectors Restaurant, Auckland
Jervois Steakhouse, Ponsonby
Manly Bar & Grill, Whangaparaoa
MASU, Auckland
Nuffield St Café Bar & Bistro, Auckland
Oyster and Chop, Auckland
Plume, The Vineyard Restaurant, Matakana
Regatta Bar & Eatery, Takapuna
Soljans Estate Winery, Auckland
Sunset Restaurant & Bar, Auckland
Te Maroro Restaurant, Auckland
The Clare Inn, Auckland
The Square, Auckland
The Sugar Club, Auckland
Wellingtons Restaurant, Auckland
Zest, Auckland
WAIKATO
Victoria Street Bistro, Hamilton
Agenda, Hamilton
Alpha Street Kitchen & Bar, Cambridge
Bluestone Steakhouse, Hamilton
Chim choo ree, Hamilton
Furnace Restaurant & Bar, Hamilton
Huhu Café, Waitomo Caves
Keystone, Hamilton
Palate Restaurant, Hamilton
Smith & McKenzie Chophouse, Hamilton
COROMANDEL
Koru at Rapaura, Thames
Pepper Tree Restaurant, Coromandel
BAY OF PLENTY
Ambria, Katikati
Bistro at the Falls Retreat, Waihi
Bravo Café Restaurant, Tauranga
Delissi, Mount Maunganui
Elizabeth Larder & Café, Tauranga
Latitude 37 Restaurant & Bar, Mount Maunganui
Mount Bistro, Mount Maunganui
ROTORUA
Bistro 1284, Rotorua
Regent of Rotorua, Rotorua
Stratosfare, Rotorua
Urbano Bistro, Rotorua
LAKE TAUPO
Edgewater, Taupo
Rose on Roberts, Taupo
The Brantry Restaurant, Taupo
HAWKE’S BAY
Emporium, Napier
Indigo Napier
Mangapapa Hotel, Havelock North
Mint Restaurant, Napier
Mission Restaurant, Napier
The Gintrap Restaurant & Bar, Napier
Vidal Restaurant, Hastings
MANAWATU/WANGANUI
379 The Avenue, Wanganui
Aberdeen on Broadway, Palmerston North
Amayjen The Restaurant, Feilding
The Barrelhouse Restaurant & Bar, Dannevirke
Jimmy Cook’s, Palmerston North
Nero Restaurant, Palmerston North
Nosh, Palmerston North
Petit Dejeuner, Palmerston North
Rendezvous Restaurant, Palmerston North
Ruapehu Room, National Park
Rutland Arms Inn, Wanganui
Table 188 Kitchen & Bar, Palmerston North
The Fat Farmer, Palmerston North
The Gallery Restaurant, Palmerston North
The Blind Finch, Ohakune
TARANAKI
Arborio Restaurant Café & Bar, New Plymouth
Juliana’s Restaurant, New Plymouth
Stony River Country Diner, Okato
WAIARAPA
Eatery 10 Restaurant, Martinborough
The Grill at Solway Park, Masterton
Wharekauhau Country Estate, Featherston
WELLINGTON
Artisan Dining House, Wellington
Boulcott Street Bistro, Lower Hutt
Chameleon Restaurant, Wellington
City Dining & Bar, Wellington
Cobar Restaurant, Days Bay
Cuba St Bistro, Wellington
Hippopotamus Restaurant, Wellington
Hummingbird Restaurant, Wellington
Jackson Café Bistro, Petone
Logan Brown, Wellington
Olive Restaurant, Wellington
One 80 Restaurant, Wellington
Portlander, Wellington
Shed 5 Restaurant & Bar, Wellington
Zibibbo, Wellington
NELSON/MARLBOROUGH
Cod & Lobster Brasserie, Nelson
Comida Café & Restaurant, Nelson
FORD’S Restaurant & Bar, Nelson
Jelly Fish Café and Bar, Nelson
Mahana Estate, Nelson
Mia Dining & Wine Cellar, Blenheim
Precinct Dining Co., Motueka
Foredeck Restaurant, Marlborough Sounds
WEST COAST
Matheson Café, Fox Glacier
Waterwheel Restaurant, Hokitika
NORTH CANTERBURY
Eden Restaurant, Hanmer Springs
No. 31 Restaurant & Bar, Hanmer Springs
CANTERBURY
50 Bistro, Christchurch
Bishop Brothers Public House, Christchurch
Bloody Mary’s, Christchurch
Café Valentino, Christchurch
Chillingworth Road, Christchurch
Cook ‘n’ with Gas, Christchurch
Costas Taverna, Christchurch
Dine Divine, Christchurch
Fig Restaurant & Bar, Christchurch
Governors Bay Hotel, Lyttelton
Merrin Street Brewery Bar, Christchurch
Pescatore, Christchurch
Shackleton’s Bar & Grill, Methven
Strawberry Fare, Christchurch
Sugarhorse Bar & Eatery, Christchurch
The Carlton Bar & Eatery, Christchurch
The Little Bistro, Akaroa
The Old Vicarage, Christchurch
The Square Restaurant, Christchurch
The Villas, Christchurch
SOUTH CANTERBURY
Lake House Restaurant, Ashburton
Fusion Restaurant Café & Bar, Timaru
Rakinui Restaurant, Lake Tekapo
Stronechrubie, Mt Somers
Panorama Room, The Hermitage, Mount Cook Village
OTAGO
Bacchus Wine Bar & Restaurant, Dunedin
Bracken Restaurant, Dunedin
Captains Restaurant, Queenstown
Carrick Winery, Cromwell
Cucina, Oamaru
Ironic Café and Bar, Dunedin
Lombardi Restaurant, Queenstown
Mackenzies, Queenstown
Millhouse Restaurant, Arrowtown
Northstar Restaurant, Oamaru
Olivers at the Victoria Store, Clyde
Ombrellos Kitchen & Bar, Dunedin
Otematata Eatery Bar & Lodge, Otematata
Pier 19 Restaurant, Queenstown
Pier 24, Hotel St. Clair, Dunedin
Pitches Store, Central Otago
Poppies Café & Restaurant, Twizel
Prime Waterfront Restaurant & Bar, Queenstown
Redcliff Restaurant & Bar, Te Anau
Roaring Megs, Queenstown
The Fat Duck, Te Anau
Totara Bar, Oamaru
True South Dining Room, Queenstown
Wakatipu Grill, Queenstown
SOUTHLAND
Emberz at Ascot, Invercargill
Level One Restaurant, Invercargill
Paddington Arms, Invercargill
