GT 2010 Travel Awards event | Gourmet Traveller

From the food and the venue to the outstanding winners, the focus was on the country’s finest at this year’s Gourmet Traveller Travel Awards.

PHOTOGRAPHY JULIE CRESPEL & PATRICK RIVIERE

Katie Noonan and The Captains

Katie Noonan and The Captains

Singer Katie Noonan and her band The Captains.

Macarons

Macarons

Petits fours: pistachio, chocolate, licorice, caramel and blueberry macarons.

Etihad launches flash sale on international return flights for your last-minute Euro trip

Holly Kingston and Cameron Daddo in Osaka.

‘Luxury Escapes: World’s Best Holidays’ Season 2 showcases more destination gems

How to use Black Friday flight sales to upgrade your next international sojourn

Qatar Airway’s current flight deals could see you jetting to London from $1589 return

These Luxury Escapes deals are GT-approved for your next holiday

Virgin is offering discounts on international flights to Queenstown and Tokyo in flash sale

The Maldives is closer than ever as Malaysia Airlines launches new flights this week

Oysters at Bellarine's TARRA restaurant.

The exciting food scene on Melbourne’s doorstep

Brought to you by Tourism Greater Geelong and The Bellarine

Eastern & Oriental Express train in Malaysia

On board the Eastern & Oriental Express through Malaysia

Brisbane Travel Guide: Eats, Plays, Stays

Brought to you by Visit Brisbane

Chef Guillaume Brahimi

Chef Guillaume Brahimi

Guillaume at Bennelong chef Guillaume Brahimi.

Guillaume at Bennelong dessert

Guillaume at Bennelong dessert

The evening’s dessert: chocolate soufflé with coffee ice-cream.

Gourmet Traveller deputy and travel editor Emma Ventura

Gourmet Traveller deputy and travel editor Emma Ventura

Gourmet Traveller deputy and travel editor Emma Ventura.

Guillaume at Bennelong main course

Guillaume at Bennelong main course

The evening’s main course: roast White River veal rack with a tombé of mushrooms, speck, baby carrots and a veal jus.

George Calombaris

George Calombaris

George Calombaris

Guillaume at Bennelong entree

Guillaume at Bennelong entree

The evening’s entree: royale of globe artichoke with lobster and barigoule vinaigrette.

Catriona Rowntree

Catriona Rowntree

Catriona Rowntree

Etihad launches flash sale on international return flights for your last-minute Euro trip

‘Luxury Escapes: World’s Best Holidays’ Season 2 showcases more destination gems

How to use Black Friday flight sales to upgrade your next international sojourn

Qatar Airway’s current flight deals could see you jetting to London from $1589 return

These Luxury Escapes deals are GT-approved for your next holiday

Virgin is offering discounts on international flights to Queenstown and Tokyo in flash sale

The Maldives is closer than ever as Malaysia Airlines launches new flights this week

The exciting food scene on Melbourne’s doorstep

Brought to you by Tourism Greater Geelong and The Bellarine

On board the Eastern & Oriental Express through Malaysia

Brisbane Travel Guide: Eats, Plays, Stays

Brought to you by Visit Brisbane

Hayley Baillie, Penny Rafferty, Kerry Lorimer

Hayley Baillie, Penny Rafferty, Kerry Lorimer

Hayley Baillie from Baillie Lodges, Penny Rafferty of Luxury Lodges of Australia, Kerry Lorimer from Splash Communications.

Reynaud Tinel, Catriona Rowntree, George Calombaris

Reynaud Tinel, Catriona Rowntree, George Calombaris

Reynaud Tinel, Nespresso General Manager Oceania, Getaway presenter Catriona Rowntree and chef/TV personality George Calombaris.

Phil Scott, Anthea Loucas, Reynaud Tinel

Phil Scott, Anthea Loucas, Reynaud Tinel

ACP Group Publisher Phil Scott, Gourmet Traveller editor Anthea Loucas and Reynaud Tinel, Nespresso General Manager, Oceania.

Guillaume at Bennelong, Sydney Opera House

Guillaume at Bennelong, Sydney Opera House

Guillaume at Bennelong, Sydney Opera House

The Gourmet Traveller Team

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