Best New Local Product The nominees (from left) Portland Authentic Jerk co-principals Sonia and Michael Moodie; Wisynco CEO Andrew Mahfood; Grillin’ Time co-principals Monique and Michael Todd; Nations Choice CEO Donald McDonald; Cocktails to Go 876 co-principal Johnny Calame, Bread and Belly Food Limited principal Zoë Dawkins, GRAY’s General Manager Drew Gray; Genteel Brands Manufacturing Company Limited principal Dalton Bryan, Aunt Suedi Foods co-principals Suedi-Ann Hamilton and Kishauna Armstrong; Cousin Vinny’s Kitchen sous-chef Kerry-Ann Riley-Lowe; and Camgar Farm Limited CEO Garfield Clarke. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)

Showcasing their plaque for nominee/Best New (Local) Product were Chrishaunas Founder & CEO Anthony Reid and Company Secretary Carlene Moore. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)

Taco Spot principal Melissa Ruelas (left) and co-director Karina Ruelas proudly displayed their plaque for nominee/Best New Local Product. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)

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And the winners for Best New Food were Nations Choice Curry Goat Burger and Bread and Belly Foods Ltd — Chew. The presentations were made by Food Awards guest judge Angelique Beaubrun to Nations Choice CEO Donald McDonald… (Photo: Joseph Wellington)

…and Zoë Dawkins (right), principal, Bread and Belly Food. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)

Worthy Park Rum Mixes copped the award for Best New Beverage The award was presented to Wisynco Trading CEO Andrew Mahfood (right) by Food Awards judge Christopher Reckord. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)

Rawbar copped the award Best Bar Experience. The presentation was made by Sean Wallace (left), Heineken head of commerce, to Raw Bar General Manager Andrae Burke. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)

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Rawbar partner and director Sulé Lynch celebrated the award with his wife Rawbar Human Resource Manager Racheal Lynch.

Rawbar partner and director Sulé Lynch (right) celebrated the achievement with Rawbar marketing executive Roberto Lynch. Instagram/@foodawardsjamaica

Best Wine & Food Experience Winner: Uncorked Too The award was presented to co-principal and Managing Director Anna Kay von Dueszein by Dalton Fowles, Mastercard country manager for Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)

Best Innovative Menu Offerings Winner: One Park Restaurant & Lounge The award was presented by Food Awards guest judge Selena Mohammed-Wilson to Judah Ellis, culinary director.(Photo: Joseph Wellington)

Best Place for Vegetarian/Plant Based Winner: Stush in the Bush The award was presented by Daidre Sloley-McKay (left), VP, group marketing, Sagicor, to Stush in the Bush co-principals Lisa and Chris Binns. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)

Best Place for Outstanding Jamaican Food Winner: Sonia’s Homestyle Cooking & Natural Juices The award was presented by Food Awards judge Oneal Johnson to (from second left) Sonia Thomas, principal, Sonia’s Homestyle, and co-directors Tamra Gibbons and Alicia Gibbons.(Photo: Joseph Wellington)

Best Sunday Spot (Kingston) Winner: Jamaica Pegasus Hotel The award was presented by Food Awards judge Patricia Henry-Brown to Brian Sang, general manager, Jamaica Pegasus hotel.(Photo: Joseph Wellington)

Best Ethnic Restaurant Winner: Mystic Thai The award was presented by Food Awards judge Mala Morrison (left) to Mystic Thai principal Karina Mahbubani and Cluster Manager Santosh Pradhan.(Photo: Joseph Wellington)

Best Kept Secret- Food and Beverage Winner: Pure Ultra Lounge The award was presented by Food Awards judge Adolph Raynor to Pure Ultra Lounge director Brittny Ramcharan.(Photo: Joseph Wellington)

Best Sunday Spot (outside of the Corporate Area) Winner: The Wharf Estate – Clarendon The award was presented by Food Awards judge Josina Jackson to co-managing directors Stephen Dunkley (right) and his father Richard Dunkley.(Photo: Joseph Wellington)

Outstanding Service Winner: Fromage Bistro (8 Hillcrest Ave) The award was presented by Food Awards judge Norma Williams (left) to Fromage group director Lisa Gaye-Chin. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)

Best Cafe Experience Winner: Cafe Blue The award was presented by Food Awards judge Pauline Edie (centre) to Cafe Blue director Jacqueline Sharp (left) and Jodi-Ann Stewart, operations manager. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)

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TEF Gastronomy Award- Jamaican Restaurant with outstanding gastronomy experience Winner: Stush in The Bush The award was presented by Carolyn McDonald-Riley (left), director, Tourism Linkages Network to Stush in the Bush co-principals Lisa and Chris Binns. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)

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Restaurateurs of the Year Winners: Lisa Gaye-Chin and Kirk Chin The award was presented by Food Awards judge Professor Lloyd Waller (centre) to Lisa-Gaye and Kirk Chin.(Photo: Joseph Wellington)