Who we saw at the 2020 Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Awards
From the red carpet arrivals to the final cocktail, see what went down at the Australian hospitality industry's night of nights. (There were hugs. Lots of hugs.)
John Fink (Fink Group) and guest, Aaron Turner (Igni), Duncan Welgemoed (Africola) and Anton Forte (Swillhouse Group).
Photo: Lauren TromppPalisa Anderson (Boon) and Peter Gilmore (Quay).
Photo: Lauren TromppFranklin head chef Analiese Gregory.
Photo: Lauren TromppGourmet Traveller editor Joanna Hunkin with Merivale CEO Justin Hemmes and executive chef Dan Hong.
Photo: Lauren TromppDinner 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.
Photo: Lauren TromppLeanne Altmann and Andrew McConnell of McConnell Group restaurants (Cutler & Co, Cumulus Inc).
Photo: Lauren TromppJake Smyth, Caitlyn Rees and Kenny Graham of Mary's Underground.
Photo: Lauren TromppJoanna Smith of Igni.
Photo: Lauren TromppPaul Carmichael of Momofuku Seiobo.
Photo: Lauren TromppBen Shewry (Attica) and Dan Pepperell (Alberto's Lounge).
Photo: Lauren TromppDuncan Welgemoed (Africola) and Shannon Martinez (Smith & Daughters).
Photo: Lauren TromppBrae's Dan Hunter and Julianne Bagnato.
Photo: Lauren TromppGourmet Traveller's Harriet Davidson (editorial coordinator) and David Matthews (guide editor) with Peter Gilmore (Bennelong).
Photo: Lauren TromppGourmet Traveller's Virginia Jen (associate guide editor) and Emma Holland (subeditor)
Photo: Lauren TromppQuay and Bennelong executive chef Peter Gilmore with Gourmet Traveller acting editor Amy Reedy.
Photo: Lauren TromppGourmet Traveller Joanna Hunkin and Bauer Media General Manager (Publishing) Sally Eagle.
Photo: Lauren TromppShannon Blanchard, Sophie Foster, Emily Levins and Jeanine Bribosia of Cru Media.
Photo: Lauren TromppSarah Norris (Broadsheet Sydney), Lee Tran Lam (Gourmet Traveller news editor) and Ben Shewry (Attica).
Photo: Lauren TromppJosh and Julie Niland of Saint Peter.
Photo: Lauren TromppIgni chef Aaron Turner.
Photo: Lauren TromppBentley Restaurant & Bar chef Brent Savage with Fink Group chairman Leon Fink.
Photo: Lauren TromppCafé Di Stasio's Mallory Wall.
Photo: Lauren TromppCo-hosts Joanna Hunkin and Merrick Watts.
Photo: Lauren TromppFrancesca Catalano and Sam Winfield of Wines of While.
Photo: Lauren TromppIcebergs Dining Room & Bar executive chef Monty Koludrovic with Gourmet Traveller senior editor David Matthews and Mary's Underground co-owner Jake Smyth.
Photo: Lauren TromppMomofuku Seiobo's Kylie Javier Ashton (general manager) and Paul Carmichael (executive chef) with Alanna Sapwell (Arc Dining head chef).
Photo: Lauren TromppBentley's Brent Savage (somewhere in there) and Fratelli Paradiso's Giovanni Paradiso.
Photo: Lauren TromppRoss McQuinn, Dash Rumble and Malcolm Hanslow of Pilot.
Photo: Lauren TromppAlan Hunter, general manager and sommelier at Otto Brisbane.
Photo: Lauren TromppAstrid McCormack (Fleet), Anthea Loucas Bosha (Food & Wine Victoria) and Josh Lewis (Fleet).
Photo: Lauren TromppBen Devlin and Yen Trinh of Pipit.
Photo: Lauren TromppClayton Wells (Automata), Lennox Hastie (Firedoor) and Dan Puskas (Sixpenny).
Photo: Lauren TromppThe one and only Kylie Kwong with Sean Moran and Beverley Woods of Sean's.
Photo: Lauren TromppGourmet Traveller editor Joanna Hunkin with comedian Merrick Watts.
Photo: Lauren TromppGreta Wohlstadt (Orana) and Kylie Javier Ashton (Momofuku Seiobo).
Photo: Lauren TromppGourmet Traveller's Yvonne C Lam (digital editor), Emma Holland (subeditor) and Matthew Hirsch (assistant guide editor).
Photo: Lauren TromppGourmet Traveller art director Laura Jacobs and Bauer Media's Olivia Simmons.
Photo: Lauren Trompp