Australia’s restaurant stars took a well-deserved night off to toast their peers and applaud the winners of GT’s 2012 Restaurant Awards, held this year at Sydney’s Opera House.
PHOTOGRAPHY JULIE CRESSWELL & PATRICK RIVIERE
Sarah Doyle, George Calombaris and Adriano Zumbo
Sarah Doyle, George Calombaris and Adriano Zumbo
Sarah Doyle, Adriano Zumbo and George Calombaris.
Jason Scott and Anton Forte
Jason Scott and Anton Forte
Bar of the Year award winners Jason Scott and Anton Forte from Shady Pines Saloon.
Lobster ravioli with black truffle
Lobster ravioli with black truffle
Lobster ravioli with black truffle.
Giorgio de Maria, Luke Burgess and Andrew Cibej.
Giorgio de Maria, Luke Burgess and Andrew Cibej.
Sommelier of the Year winner Giorgio de Maria from 121 BC, Best New Talent winner Luke Burgess and 121 BC owner Andrew Cibej.
Justin and Mr John Hemmes with Tetsuya Wakuda
Justin and Mr John Hemmes with Tetsuya Wakuda
Winners of the Oustanding Contribution to Hospitality award Justin and Mr John Hemmes with Tetsuya Wakuda (Tetsuya’s, far right).
Kylie Kwong, Diego Munoz and Luke Burgess
Kylie Kwong, Diego Munoz and Luke Burgess
Kylie Kwong (Billy Kwong), Diego Muñoz (Bilson’s) and Cory Campbell (Vue de Monde).
Guillaume and Bennelong
Guillaume and Bennelong
Guillaume at Bennelong.
Neil Perry and Matt Moran
Neil Perry and Matt Moran
Neil Perry (Rockpool) and Matt Moran (Aria).
New Restaurant of the Year award winners Sarah Doyle, Elvis Abrahanowicz, Joe Valore and Ben Milgate from Porteño and Bodega.
Mark and Valerie Best
Mark and Valerie Best
Restaurant of the Year winners Mark and Valerie Best from Marque restaurant.
Yves Camdeborde, Leila McKinnon and Guillaume Brahimi
Yves Camdeborde, Leila McKinnon and Guillaume Brahimi
Yves Camdeborde (Le Comptoir) Leila McKinnon and Guillaume Brahimi (Guillaume at Bennelong).