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Hancocks 
Outstanding Bartender
🏆 Winner: Justin Ydia — Gilt Brasserie
Finalists:
Dewi Barbeiri – Truth or Dare
Trent Brosnahan – Mo’s Bar
Vanessa Vega – Sky Bar
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Long Burroughs 
Outstanding Front of House
🏆 Winner: Ryan Oliver — Panacea
Finalists:
Dewi Barbieri – Truth or Dare
Emma Mondon – Prego 
Philip Stack – First Mates, Last Laugh 
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Anchor Food Professionals
Outstanding Chef
🏆 Winner: Glen File — Gilt Brasserie
Finalists:
Jo Pearson – Alma
Andrew Hanson – Amano 
Rio Pranata – Ambler 
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Silver Fern Farms Outstanding Emerging Hospitality Talent
🏆 Winner: Ellie Sims Hilditch – Amano
Finalists:
Adhitia Firmansyah – Amano 
Oscar Norris – Prego 
Leon Sittisart – Panacea  
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Hospitality NZ 
Outstanding Sales Experience 
🏆 Winner: Logan Richmond – Sawmill Brewery
Finalists:
Angie Atkinson – Blanc 
Ryan Kennedy – Hancocks Family Merchants
Sam Vine – McLeods Brewery
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Clyth MacLeod 
Outstanding Producer 
🏆 Winner: Urbanaut Brewing Co
Finalists:
Clevedon Buffalo Co 
Curious Croppers
Man O’ War 
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Restaurant Association
Hospitality Hero
🏆 Winner: Dany Dentith — Panacea
Finalists:
Angie Atkinson – Blanc
Renee Coulter – Coco’s Cantina
Theodore Tjandra – Truth or Dare
Negociants New Zealand
Outstanding Wine Experience
🏆 Winner: Gilt Brasserie
Finalists:
Bare Wines
Ground Wine Bar
Pici
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Bidfood 
Outstanding Café
🏆 Winner: D.O.S.E.
Finalists:
Re.union
Rumours
Two Little Chickens
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Skrewball Peanut
Butter Whiskey
Outstanding Cocktail Experience
🏆 Winner: Truth or Dare
Caretaker
Deadshot
Definitely Maybe
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Lewisham Foundation
Outstanding Beer Experience
🏆 Winner: Sawmill Brewery
Finalists:
Northern Line
The Beer Spot
Two Fold
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Bepoz
Outstanding Innovation & Sustainability
🏆 Winner: Project Hydrosol
Finalists:
Ahi
Sawmill Brewery
Truth or Dare
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Blanc 
Outstanding New Establishment
🏆 Winner: Ground Wine Bar
Finalists:
Agnes
Bistro Saine
Manaia Seafood Eatery 
Mother
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Odd Socks
Outstanding Distributor
🏆 Winner: Blanc
Finalists:
Bidfood
Hancocks Family Merchants
Tickety Boo
Red Bull 
Outstanding Local Establishment
– North
🏆 Winner: Cousin Scott’s
Finalists:
Cave á Vin
Duo
Moreno
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Franklin Local Board
Outstanding Local Establishment
– South
🏆 Winner: The Bramble
Bianca
Hill House Café 
Little Jimmy
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St Germain
Outstanding Local Establishment
– Waiheke & East
🏆 Winner: Man O’ War
Finalists:
Tantalus
The Heke
Three Seven Two
Water Boy
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Eclectic Furniture
Outstanding Local Establishment
– West 
🏆 Winner: Bar Martin
Finalists:
Burnt Butter
Fabric
iTi
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OneMusic 
Outstanding Local Establishment
– Central
🏆 Winner: Prego
Finalists:
Coco's Cantina
Mo’s bar
Truth or Dare
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Lewisham Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award
Three Recipients 2026:
🏆 Connie Clarkson
🏆 David Meagher
🏆 Chris Upton

The Mexican Cafe is looking for a buyer. I remember coming here in the early 2000s, getting big jugs of frozen margaritas and questionable Tex Mex food. I’m not surprised they’re struggling, too much (better) competition for both Tex Mex and actually Mexican food now…

May the odds be ever in your favour

EDIT: There are 12k people ahead of me in the queue and my estimated wait time is more than an hour. It's giving MIQ room booking vibes...

EDIT 2: By the time I got through at 10:28am it was basically booked out. Oh well, maybe next year!