Honouring the Region’s best in F&B industry at World Gourmet Series Awards of Excellence

Following months of voting followed by vigorous judging and assessment by an independent panel of judges, Thirty-three exceptional individuals with extraordinary skills and a passion to excel in the food and beverage industry were recognised last week on 16 March 2013 at this year’s World Gourmet Series Awards of Excellence 2013.

Over 600 of the F&B industry’s finest, including past recipients, gathered to celebrate the winners in each of the 28 categories and the five scholarship recipients. The highlight of the Awards of Excellence is the prestigious Déliciae Lifetime Achievement Award which recognises a culinary visionary who has constantly strived for higher standards and contributed ideas to influence the development of the F&B industry.

DÉLICIAE Lifetime Achievement Award – Ernst Huber – Hubers Butchery and Bistro

DÉLICIAE Lifetime Achievement – Chef Willment Leong – Founder, Thailand Culinary Academy

At the Opening Address by Peter A Knipp, he said, “Today we celebrate the best of the best in the region’s culinary scene. The World Gourmet Series Awards of Excellence is about nurturing new talents and about acknowledging the years of commitment by the established professionals in the challenging food and beverage industry.”

Other distinguished winners who walked off with the top honours include:

• CITIBANK Restaurant Manager Of The Year
  Mr. Mauro Serrajotto, Le Bistrot du Sommelier

• CLASSIC FINE FOODS Pastry Chef of The Year
  Janice Wong, 2am: dessertbar

• KITCHENAID Chef Of The Year
  Patrick Heuberger, Le Bistrot du Sommelier

• MEAT & LIVESTOCK AUSTRALIA Rising Chef Of The Year
  Lee Boon Seng, OSIA, Resorts World™ Sentosa

• TOP WINES Sommelier Of The Year
  Mr. Daisuke Kawai, Les Amis Restaurant

• AESTHETIC BAY Food Writer of the Year
  Lin Weiwen for the article in epicure Magazine, October 2012 “Porridge With Pinot Noir?”

• A LA CARTE PRODUCTIONS New World Wine List of the Year
  Salt grill & Sky bar by Luke Mangan

• BERNARDAUD Executive Chef of the Year
  Andrea Sacchi, The Fullerton Hotel Singapore

• COFFEX Bar Of The Year
  Tippling Club

• EPICURE Gourmet Distributor Of The Year
  Indoguna

• EUROCAVE Old World Wine List Of The Year
  Les Amis Restaurant, Les Amis Group

• FOODSERVICE CONSULTANTS Asian Cuisine Chef Of The Year
  Yong Bing Ngen, Majestic Restaurant, New Majestic Hotel

• GIORGIO FERRARI Wine Retailer Of The Year
  Wine Connection

• INDOGUNA Restaurant Of The Year
  Tippling Club

• LEXMARK Gourmet Retailer Of The Year
  Huber’s Butchery

• MARRONE Culinary Institution Of The Year
  At-Sunrice GlobalChef Academy

• S.PELLEGRINO New Restaurant Of The Year
  Esquina

• SIA HUAT Food & Beverage Manager Of The Year
  Mr Eric Guth, Capella Singapore

• SICO ASIA Banquet Manager Of The Year
  Mr Michael Tan, Resorts World™ Sentosa Singapore

• STEELITE Outstanding Caterer Of The Year
  Grand Hyatt Singapore – Onsite / Offsite Catering

• THE MACALLAN Wine Distributor Of The Year
  ewineasia

• VISMARK Asian Restaurant Of The Year
  Waku Ghin, Marina Bay Sands Singapore

• ELECTROLUX Culinary Institution Of The Year (Regional)
  Cilantro Culinary Academy, Malaysia

• FONTERRA Pastry Chef Of The Year (Regional)
  Frederic Chateau, Galazy Macau, Macau
  Ludovic Douteau, The Peninsula, Hong Kong

• LIFE INSPIRED Asian Restaurant Of The Year (Regional)
  Ku De Ta, Bali

• MANITOWOC Restaurateur of the Year (Regional)
  David Thomson, Nahm, Bangkok

• TUNGLOK Asian Cuisine Chef of the Year (Regional)
  Lai Yau Tim, Tim’s Kitchen, Hong Kong