THE WINNERS AT A GLANCE
Congratulations to all our winners and many thanks to our sponsors

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
Sponsored by MMI

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
Sponsored by Caterer Middle East

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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, Dubai
Sponsored by Patchi

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 Restaurant, 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
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 one, 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, located at Fairmont 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, head 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
Sponsored by Caterer Middle East

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

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