Red carpet, cocktails and colour from The Age Good Food Guide 2025 Awards
The cream of Victoria’s dining scene gathered at the Plaza Ballroom on November 18 for the glittering Good Food Guide Awards. Here’s a snapshot from the big night.
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Photographer Luis Enrique Ascui captured some of the hottest looks (and cooks) from the red carpet.
1 / 11The team from Critics’ Pick of the Year finalist El Columpio, from left, Juliet Ojeda Osorio, Ricardo Garcia and Abi Hernandez.Luis Enrique Ascui
2 / 11The team from New Restaurant of the Year, Bar Olo.Luis Enrique Ascui
3 / 11Bronwyn Kabboord and Astrid McCormack, who presented the inaugural Katie McCormack Young Service Talent Award.Luis Enrique Ascui
4 / 11Georgia Roberts and Julian Hills from Restaurant of the Year finalist Navi in Yarraville.Luis Enrique Ascui
5 / 11Simone DeKever and Tobin Kent of Restaurant of the Year, Moonah.Luis Enrique Ascui
6 / 11Chef of the Year finalist Philippa Sibley of Pinotta restaurant.Luis Enrique Ascui
7 / 11Ellie Studd.Luis Enrique Ascui
8 / 11Chef Ross Magnaye of Serai, Melbourne.Luis Enrique Ascui
9 / 11Nornie Bero of Mabu Mabu.Luis Enrique Ascui
10 / 11The team from Tulum.Luis Enrique Ascui
11 / 11Michael Ryan of Provenance in Beechworth.Luis Enrique Ascui
Photographer Carmen Zammit snapped the guests at our orange wall.
1 / 13Guests at The Age Good Food Guide Awards.Carmen Zammit
2 / 13The team from Drinks List of the Year winner Bar Spontana.Carmen Zammit
3 / 13Saavni Krishnan, winner of the Young Chef of the Year, presented by Smeg.Carmen Zammit
4 / 13The team from the Punters Club, winners of the inaugural Pub of the Year award.Carmen Zammit
5 / 13Louis Naepels and Tess Murray from Chauncy. Murray took home the Sommelier of the Year award. Carmen Zammit
6 / 13Vue de Monde returned to three-hat status, and restaurant manger Rajnor Soin (left) won the Oceania Crusies Service Excellence Award.Carmen Zammit
9 / 13Some of the Mulberry Group including Nathan Toleman (right) and Young Chef of the Year finalist Viveik Vinoharan (second from right).Carmen Zammit
10 / 13John Rivera and Ralph Libo-on from New Restaurant of the Year nominee Askal.Carmen Zammit
11 / 13Alex Casey and Jason White represented Brae restaurant, which received three hats for the 11th consecutive year.Carmen Zammit
12 / 13Chef Karen Martini.Carmen Zammit
13 / 13Saavni Krishnan, winner of the Young Chef of the Year, presented by Smeg (centre) with the team from Manze.Carmen Zammit
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