Qld Food and Wine Guide Launch

Last night the whos who of Queensland Foodies coverged on the Powerhouse at Newfarm
for the launch of the Courier Mail Good Food Guide (even Anna Bligh was there)
Lizzie Loel and Fiona Donnelly are the girls behind this great guide to Queensland food, pick up a copy as it is a great reference for when you have the desire to eat out. Also it would make a great christmas gift for anyone who has everything....

some of the awards..

3 stars went to
Absynthe www.absynthe.com
Q1 Resort and Spa, corner of Surfers Paradise Boulevard and Hamilton Avenue
Surfers Paradise

Buffalo Club www.thebuffaloclub.com.au
1/234 Wickham St
Fortitude Valley

Restaurant of the year
Buffalo Club

Regional Restaurant of the year
Wasabi www.wasabi.com
2 Quambi Place
Noosa Sound

Best New Restaurant
Aria www.ariarestaurant.com
Eagle St Pier
1 Eagle St

Chef of the Year
Ryan Squires, Buffalo Club

Young Chef of the Year
Josue Lopez, Two Small Rooms

Best Casual Dining
Crosstown Eating House www.thecrosstown.com.au
23 Logan Road
Woolloongabba

Cafe of the year
Pearl
28 Logan Road
Woolloongabba

Pol Roger Wine list of the year
1889 Enoteca www.1889enoteca.com.au
10-14 Logan Road
Woolloongabba

Special Commendation to ...
E'cco www.eccobistro.com
Aria

Outstanding service award
Scott Durietz, Baguette


Both Freestyle Tout at West End and Freestyle at Emporium received nice write ups.
As the owner I am so blessed to have great staff and wonderful customers
who constantly support Freestyle for fun casual catch ups and of course
our naughty willy wonka-ish desserts... www.freestyletout.com.au