Contenders in the Middle East’s biggest F&B industry event — the Caterer Middle East Awards — have been shortlisted and will be revealed online daily in the lead-up to the Wednesday, September 7 ceremony at the Jumeirah Zabeel Saray on The Palm Jumeirah.
It’s the third-year running for the prestigious awards which recognise the stars and best outlets in the Middle East’s F&B sector, and interest has been huge with more than 400 nominations received.
As the process of short listing the nominees finally draws to a close, Hoteliermiddleeast.com can start to reveal the hotly-anticipated identities of those chosen to go head-to-head in the 13 categories. We begin with those competing for the titles of Bartender of the Year and Bar Manager of the Year.
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The five thirsty-for-success contenders shortlisted for the Bartender of the Year Award are as follows:
• Murphee Evangelista, Ruth's Chris Steak House, Dubai
• Graziella Nieto, OKKU Luxury Japanese Restaurant and Lounge, Dubai
• Joseph Mijares, Fairmont Dubai
• Ferdinand Pancho (known as Ferdie), M-DEK, Media One Hotel Dubai
• Nenad Stanojkovic-Romeo, Cavalli Club, Restaurant & Lounge, Dubai
The leading line-up for Bar Manager of the Year is:
• Stephen Cromie, At.mosphere Lounge, Burj Khalifa, Dubai
• Jimmy Barrat, Zuma Dubai
• Sofiane Abdouh, Relax@12 , Aloft Abu Dhabi
• Ahmed Abdel Rahman, Ramses Hilton
• Ferdie Idris, Y Bar, Rotana Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
And the winners are… come along to the Caterer Middle East Awards 2011 on September 7 to find out.
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