The proud Caterer Awards 2011 on stage The proud Caterer Awards 2011 on stage

THE CATERER MIDDLE EAST AWARDS 2011 WINNERS ARE…

BARTENDER OF THE YEAR: Graziella Nieto, Okku Dubai
Highly commended: Joseph Mijares, Cin Cin, Fairmont Dubai and Nenad Stanojkovic-Romeo, Cavalli Club, Restaurant & Lounge, Dubai

BAR MANAGER OF THE YEAR: Ferdie Idris, Yas Island Rotana Abu Dhabi
Highly commended: Stephen Cromie, At.mosphere Lounge, Burj Khalifa, and Jimmy Barrat, Zuma, Dubai International Financial Centre

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WAITER OF THE YEAR: Pheang Nary, C-Taste Restaurant, Centro Barsha, Dubai
Highly commended: Gaynor Hubert, Verre by Gordon Ramsay, Hilton Dubai Creek and Nuwan Sampath Hibutugoda, Cavalli Club, Restaurant and Lounge

SOMMELIER OF THE YEAR: Rengarajan Rengasamy, Armani Hotel Dubai
Highly commended: Krste Georgiev, Cavalli Club, Restaurant and Lounge, Dubai and Daniel Blais, Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi
Sponsored by MMI

RESTAURANT MANAGER OF THE YEAR: Arun Narayanan, Blue Orange Restau¬rant, The Westin Dubai
Highly commended: Ashley Saxton, MJ’s Steak House, Al Qasr Hotel, Madinat Jumeirah and Louis Noronha, Wavebreaker, Hilton Dubai Jumeirah
Sponsored by Acqua Panna/San Pellegrino

EVENTS CATERER OF THE YEAR: Harald Oberender, Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC)
Highly commended: Natalie Kurz, cluster director of conference & events, Ibn Battuta Gate Hotel, Dubai and Mohammed Waseemuddin, banquet manager, Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach
Sponsored by Horeca Trade (platinum sponsor)

PASTRY CHEF OF THE YEAR: Antony Nicholas Hoyle, Madinat Jumeirah Dubai
Highly commended: Gilles Favre, Dubai World Trade Centre and Sally Handoko, Fairmont Dubai
Sponsored by Baqer Moheibi

SOUS CHEF OF THE YEAR: Raghuprasad S. Pillai, Beach Rotana Abu Dhabi
Highly commended: Prasad Jadhav, Carluccio’s Dubai Mall and Francesco Dimonte, Armani Hotel Dubai
Sponsored by TSSC

KITCHEN HERO OF THE YEAR: Chamara Segera, commi 1, Butchery, Iberotel Miramar Al Aqah, Fujariah
Highly commended: Babuji Panicker, chef de partie, Wavebreaker, Hilton Dubai Jumeirah and Nalendra Anindita, junior chef, Cavalli Club, Restaurant and Lounge, Fairmont Dubai
Sponsored by A.Ronai/Steelite

CHEF OF THE YEAR — STANDALONE RESTAURANT: Hugh Sato Gardiner, Okku Dubai
Highly commended: Dwayne Cheer, At.mosphere, Burj Khalifa and Richard Stratton, head chef, Cavalli Club, Restaurant and Lounge, Dubai
Sponsored by Horeca Trade (platinum sponsor)

CHEF OF THE YEAR — HOTEL: Scott Price, executive chef, Verre by Gordon Ramsay, Hilton Dubai Creek
Highly commended: Olivier Biles, chef, Reflets par Pierre Gagnaire, InterContinental Dubai Festival City and Anston Fivaz, executive chef, Ibn Battuta Gate Hotel & West 14th Steak House
Sponsored by Royal Culimer

BAR OF THE YEAR: Barasti, Le Méridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort and Marina, Dubai
Highly commended: Okku Dubai and Breezes Beach Bar and Terrace, Hilton Fujairah Resort

NEW OUTLET OF THE YEAR 2011: Tribes, Mall of the Emirates, Fashion Dome
Highly Commended: Rhodes Twenty10, Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa Dubai and At.mosphere, Burj Khalifa, Dubai
Sponsored by Elenco

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR: Okku Dubai, located at The Monarch Dubai
Highly commended: Cavalli Club, Restaurant and Lounge and Bussola, The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi
Sponsored by A.Ronai/Steelite