The Inaugural Table Talk Food Awards Trinidad & Tobago took place Saturday last, June 15, at the Hyatt Regency, Port Of Spain.

And The Winners Are…

(Photos: Stefan Simmons)

Restaurant of the Year:

BUZO OSTERIA ITALIANA

Presented by Novia McDonald-Whyte Table Talk Food Awards conceptualiser to Cristian Grini, Executive Chef/Patron of Buzo Osteria Italiana

Best Bar Experience:

DREAM ULTRA LOUNGE & BAR

Presented by T&T Food Awards judge Peter Ray Blood to Sashi Pooran and Rajesh Chhita, Directors of Dream Ultra Lounge & Bar

Chef of the Year:

RAYMOND JOSEPH

Presented by T&T Chief Table Talk Food awards Chief Judge Paul Prudent & Danville Walker MD Jamaica Observer to Raymond Joseph, Executive Chef Courtyard Marriott and National Culinary Team Captain.

Best Food Styling:

CHAUD RESTAURANT

Presented by T&T Food awards judge Nyssa Pierre to Khalid Mohammed, Executive Chef/Patron

The Chairman’s Award:

BERMUDEZ BISCUIT COMPANY

Presented by Danville Walker, Managing Director, Jamaica Observer Limited on behalf of the Jamaica Observer Chairman Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart to Ian Mitchell, GM Bermudez Biscuit Company Limited

Best Service:

BUZO OSTERIA ITALIANA

Presented by T&T Chief Food Awards judge Paul Prudent to Cristian Grini, Executive Chef/Patron

Food Personality of the Year:

DUANE DOVE – TOBAGO ESTATES CHOCOLATE

Presented by Anya Schnoor, Managing Director, Scotiabank Trinidad and Tobago Limited to Lucille Cameron of Tobago Estates Chocolate

Best Dinner Value:

ZAZOU BISTRO MODERNE

Presented by T&T Food awards judge Rhys Campbell to Pierre-Yves LeBihan, Executive Chef/Patron

Best Decor:

BUZO OSTERIA ITALIANA

Presented by T&T Fod Awards judge Peter Elias to Cristian Grini, Executive Chef/Patron

Scotiabank Award for Lifetime Achievement:

JOE BROWN

Presented by Anya Schnoor, Managing Director, Scotiabank Trinidad and Tobago Limited to Joe Brown, Executive Chef/Patron, Jaffa at the Oval.

Best Coffee Shop/Pastry/Dessert:

ADAM’S BAGELS

Presented by T&T Food Awards judge Marie Clark to Adam Aboud

Best Sunday Brunch:

THE WATERFRONT RESTAURANT at the HYATT REGENCY Hotel

Presented by T&T Food Awards judge Rhys Campbell to Ronan Doherty (left) F&B Director and the Hyatt Regency executive chef Fernando Franco

Digicel People’s Choice Award for Best Street Food:

D GREEN SHED in Debe

This award will be presented to the winners by Wendy Alleyne, Marketing & Sponsorship Manager — Digicel Trinidad & Tobago

Best Wine Experience:

BUZO OSTERIA ITALIANA

Presented by T&T consulting judge Joseph Fernandes to Cristian Grini, Executive Chef/Patron

Best Lunch Value:

KARIWAK VILLAGE

Presented by T&T Food Awards judge and project coordinator Gracia Whyte to Cynthia Clovis, owner of Kariwak Village

Best Original Bacardi Mojito Experience:

THE RISE RESTAURANT & BAR

Presented by Jay Mahabir, Bacardi Brand Manager to Rodney Arjoonsingh, Senior Bartender at The Rise Restaurant & Bar

Table Talk Food Awards Trinidad & Tobago…Taste It! Eat It! Drink It! Applaud It!