Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Awards 2020 in pictures

The hospitality industry’s night of nights, the Gourmet Traveller 2020 Restaurant Awards, was held at Bennelong in Sydney, where the winners of the Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Awards were revealed.

Sydney harbour provided the ideal backdrop to the annual event, presented in partnership with Vittoria Coffee, ILVE Appliances, Mutti and Waterford Crystal. And there was plenty to toast, from Attica being crowned Restaurant of the Year, Kylie Kwong taking home the Outstanding Contribution to Hospitality award, to Paul Carmichael winning the Chef of the Year award. Here’s the night in pictures.

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2020 Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Awards

John Fink (Fink Group) and guest, Aaron Turner (Igni), Duncan Welgemoed (Africola) and Anton Forte (Swillhouse Group).

Palisa Anderson (Boon Luck Farm) and Peter Gilmore (Quay).

Palisa Anderson (Boon) and Peter Gilmore (Quay).

Franklin head chef Analiese Gregory.

Gourmet Traveller editor Joanna Hunkin with Merivale CEO Justin Hemmes and executive chef Dan Hong.

Dinner by Heston general manager Danilo Mancini and head chef Evan Moore, Attica restaurant manager Kevin McSteen, Vue de Monde restaurant manager Christoph Schrottenbaum and executive chef Hugh Allen.

Leanne Altmann and Andrew McConnell of McConnell Group restaurants (Cutler & Co, Cumulus Inc).

Jake Smyth, Caitlyn Rees and Kenny Graham of Mary’s Underground.

Joanna Smith of Igni.

Paul Carmichael of Momofuku Seiobo.

Ben Shewry (Attica) and Dan Pepperell (Alberto’s Lounge).

Duncan Welgemoed (Africola) and Shannon Martinez (Smith & Daughters).

Brae’s Dan Hunter and Julianne Bagnato.

Gourmet Traveller’s Harriet Davidson (editorial coordinator) and David Matthews (guide editor) with Peter Gilmore (Bennelong).

Gourmet Traveller’s Harriet Davidson (editorial coordinator) and David Matthews (guide editor) with Peter Gilmore (Bennelong).

Gourmet Traveller’s Virginia Jen (associate guide editor) and Emma Holland (subeditor)

Gourmet Traveller’s Virginia Jen (associate guide editor) and Emma Holland (subeditor)

Quay and Bennelong executive chef Peter Gilmore with Gourmet Traveller acting editor Amy Reedy.

Quay and Bennelong executive chef Peter Gilmore with Gourmet Traveller acting editor Amy Reedy.

Gourmet Traveller Joanna Hunkin and Bauer Media General Manager (Publishing) Sally Eagle.

Gourmet Traveller Joanna Hunkin and Bauer Media General Manager (Publishing) Sally Eagle.

Shannon Blanchard, Sophie Foster, Emily Levins and Jeanine Bribosia of Cru Media.

Sarah Norris (Broadsheet Sydney), Lee Tran Lam (Gourmet Traveller news editor) and Ben Shewry (Attica).

Sarah Norris (Broadsheet Sydney), Lee Tran Lam (Gourmet Traveller news editor) and Ben Shewry (Attica).

Josh and Julie Niland of Saint Peter.

Igni chef Aaron Turner.

Bentley Restaurant & Bar chef Brent Savage with Fink Group chairman Leon Fink.

Café Di Stasio’s Mallory Wall.

Hosts Joanna Hunkin and Merrick Watts.

Co-hosts Joanna Hunkin and Merrick Watts.

Francesca Catalano and Sam Winfield of Wines of While.

Icebergs Dining Room & Bar executive chef Monty Koludrovic with *Gourmet Traveller senior editor David Matthews and Mary’s Underground co-owner Jake Smyth.

Icebergs Dining Room & Bar executive chef Monty Koludrovic with Gourmet Traveller senior editor David Matthews and Mary’s Underground co-owner Jake Smyth.

Momofuku Seiobo’s Kylie Javier Ashton (general manager) and Paul Carmichael (executive chef) with Alanna Sapwell (Arc Dining head chef).

Bentley’s Brent Savage (somewhere in there) and Fratelli Paradiso’s Giovanni Paradiso.

Ross McQuinn, Dash Rumble and Malcolm Hanslow of Pilot.

Alan Hunter, general manager and sommelier at Otto Brisbane.

Astrid McComarck (Fleet), Anthea Loucas Bosha (Fooe & Wine Victoria) and Josh Lewis (Fleet).

Astrid McCormack (Fleet), Anthea Loucas Bosha (Food & Wine Victoria) and Josh Lewis (Fleet).

Ben Devlin and Yen Trinh of Pipit.

Clayton Wells (Automata), Lennox Hastie (Firedoor) and Dan Puskas (Sixpenny).

The one and only Kylie Kwong with Sean Moran and Beverley Woods of Sean’s.

Gourmet Traveller editor Joanna Hunkin with comedian Merrick Watts.

Gourmet Traveller editor Joanna Hunkin with comedian Merrick Watts.

Greta Wohlstadt (Orana) and Kylie Javier Ashton (Momofuku Seiobo).

Gourmet Traveller’s Yvonne C Lam (digital editor), Emma Holland (subeditor) and Matthew Hirsch (assistant guide editor).

Gourmet Traveller’s Yvonne C Lam (digital editor), Emma Holland (subeditor) and Matthew Hirsch (assistant guide editor).

Gourmet Traveller art director Laura Jacobs and Bauer Media’s Olivia Simmons.

Gourmet Traveller art director Laura Jacobs and Bauer Media’s Olivia Simmons.

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