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Red carpet, cocktails and colour from The Age Good Food Guide 2024 Awards

The cream of Victoria’s dining scene gathered at the Plaza Ballroom in Melbourne on October 30 for the glittering 43rd Good Food Guide Awards. Here’s a snapshot (or 100) of the big night.

Some of the hottest looks (and cooks) from the red carpet. Good looks, style AND talent? Victoria’s restaurant industry has it all.

Vue de Monde executive chef Hugh Allen (left) and Andy Allen of Three Blue Ducks and MasterChef.
1 / 20Vue de Monde executive chef Hugh Allen (left) and Andy Allen of Three Blue Ducks and MasterChef.Penny Stephens
From left: Shannon Martinez and Josh Bosen of Smith & Daughters, and Chae’s Jung Eun Chae and Yoora Yoon.
2 / 20From left: Shannon Martinez and Josh Bosen of Smith & Daughters, and Chae’s Jung Eun Chae and Yoora Yoon.Penny Stephens
Oceania Cruises Chef of the Year nominees Thi Le (Jeow, Ca Com) and Jo Barrett (Little Picket).
3 / 20Oceania Cruises Chef of the Year nominees Thi Le (Jeow, Ca Com) and Jo Barrett (Little Picket).Penny Stephens
Vittoria Coffee Restaurant of the Year winners Chayse (left) and Blayne Bertoncello from O.My.
4 / 20Vittoria Coffee Restaurant of the Year winners Chayse (left) and Blayne Bertoncello from O.My.Penny Stephens
Etta chef Rosheen Kaul, Etta owner Hannah Green and Julia Busuttil Nishimura.
5 / 20Etta chef Rosheen Kaul, Etta owner Hannah Green and Julia Busuttil Nishimura.Penny Stephens
Louis Naepels and Tess Murray from Regional Restaurant of the Year, Chauncy.
6 / 20Louis Naepels and Tess Murray from Regional Restaurant of the Year, Chauncy.Penny Stephens
Michael Ryan from Provenance in Beechworth.
7 / 20Michael Ryan from Provenance in Beechworth.Penny Stephens
Yoshiki Tano (left) and Koichi Minamishima from the three-hatted Minamishima.
8 / 20Yoshiki Tano (left) and Koichi Minamishima from the three-hatted Minamishima.Penny Stephens
Karen Martini and Michael Sapountsis.
9 / 20Karen Martini and Michael Sapountsis.Penny Stephens
Alejandro Savaria of Farmer’s Daughters and Victoria by Farmer’s Daughters.
10 / 20Alejandro Savaria of Farmer’s Daughters and Victoria by Farmer’s Daughters.Penny Stephens
Brigitte Liu and Lee Ho Fook chef, and Smeg Young Chef of the Year judge, Victor Liong.
11 / 20Brigitte Liu and Lee Ho Fook chef, and Smeg Young Chef of the Year judge, Victor Liong.Penny Stephens
Flower Drum general manager Jason Lui was this year’s Vittoria Coffee Legend.
12 / 20Flower Drum general manager Jason Lui was this year’s Vittoria Coffee Legend.Penny Stephens
Lachlan Gardner and Chef of the Year finalist Zoe Birch of Greasy Zoes.
13 / 20Lachlan Gardner and Chef of the Year finalist Zoe Birch of Greasy Zoes.Penny Stephens
Chef Tom Sarafian.
14 / 20Chef Tom Sarafian.Penny Stephens
Father and son restaurateurs Carlo and Guy Grossi.
15 / 20Father and son restaurateurs Carlo and Guy Grossi.Penny Stephens
Lune Croissainterie’s Kate Reid and The Mulberry Group’s Nathan Toleman.
16 / 20Lune Croissainterie’s Kate Reid and The Mulberry Group’s Nathan Toleman.Penny Stephens
Du Fermier’s Bronwyn Kabboord and Annie Smithers.
17 / 20Du Fermier’s Bronwyn Kabboord and Annie Smithers.Penny Stephens
Smeg Young Chef of the Year joint winner Cameron Tay-Yap, head chef of Armadale’s newly three-hatted fine-diner Amaru.
18 / 20Smeg Young Chef of the Year joint winner Cameron Tay-Yap, head chef of Armadale’s newly three-hatted fine-diner Amaru.Penny Stephens
Joint winner of Smeg Young Chef of the Year, Lily McGrath from MoVida.
19 / 20Joint winner of Smeg Young Chef of the Year, Lily McGrath from MoVida.Penny Stephens
The Age Good Food Guide 2024 editors Ellen Fraser (left) and Emma Breheny.
20 / 20The Age Good Food Guide 2024 editors Ellen Fraser (left) and Emma Breheny.Penny Stephens

There was lots of love in the magnificent Plaza Ballroom on Monday night. Photographer Ashley Ludkin caught some magic moments.

Tom Sarafian, Shannon Martinez (Smith & Daughters, Lona Misa) and Rosheen Kaul (Etta).
1 / 12Tom Sarafian, Shannon Martinez (Smith & Daughters, Lona Misa) and Rosheen Kaul (Etta).Ashley Ludkin
The Age Good Food Guide Awards in full swing at The Plaza Ballroom in Melbourne
2 / 12The Age Good Food Guide Awards in full swing at The Plaza Ballroom in MelbourneAshley Ludkin
O.My team winners are grinners after scooping the Restaurant of the Year award.
3 / 12O.My team winners are grinners after scooping the Restaurant of the Year award.Ashley Ludkin
The host with the most, Adam Liaw
4 / 12The host with the most, Adam LiawAshley Ludkin
Congrats to the Kin team for winning New Restaurant of the Year.
5 / 12Congrats to the Kin team for winning New Restaurant of the Year.Ashley Ludkin
Etta restaurant’s Hannah Green on her way to collect the Service Excellence Award.
6 / 12Etta restaurant’s Hannah Green on her way to collect the Service Excellence Award.Ashley Ludkin
The Minamishima team are awarded three hats once again!
7 / 12The Minamishima team are awarded three hats once again!Ashley Ludkin
The Age Good Food Guide editors Ellen Fraser and Emma Breheny.
8 / 12The Age Good Food Guide editors Ellen Fraser and Emma Breheny.Ashley Ludkin
Cheers to Vittoria Coffee for the espresso martinis!
9 / 12Cheers to Vittoria Coffee for the espresso martinis!Ashley Ludkin
Little Picket’s Jo Barrett is announced Chef of the Year.
10 / 12Little Picket’s Jo Barrett is announced Chef of the Year. Ashley Ludkin
Chefs Tom Sarafian, Zackary Furst (of Bar Liberty and a previous winner of the Young Chef of the Year award), Charley Snadden-Wilson (Clover) and Nagesh Seethiah (Manze).
11 / 12Chefs Tom Sarafian, Zackary Furst (of Bar Liberty and a previous winner of the Young Chef of the Year award), Charley Snadden-Wilson (Clover) and Nagesh Seethiah (Manze). Ashley Ludkin
Chauncy is announced Regional Restaurant of the Year
12 / 12Chauncy is announced Regional Restaurant of the YearAshley Ludkin

We asked the chefs and guests to have a bit of fun in front of our bright backdrop after the formalities were over. They were only too happy to oblige.

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Chayse and Blayne Bertoncello of O.My, who collected the Restaurant of the Year award.
1 / 10Chayse and Blayne Bertoncello of O.My, who collected the Restaurant of the Year award.Hugh O’Brien
Etta owner Hannah Green, winner of the Service Excellence award, with Etta chef Rosheen Kaul.
2 / 10Etta owner Hannah Green, winner of the Service Excellence award, with Etta chef Rosheen Kaul.Hugh O’Brien
Regional Restaurant of the Year Chauncy owners Louis Naepels and Tess Murray.
3 / 10Regional Restaurant of the Year Chauncy owners Louis Naepels and Tess Murray.Hugh O’Brien
Shannon Martinez (middle) owner of Smith + Daughters and Lona Misa, with her head chefs Pamella Tomio from Lona Misa and Josh Bosen from Smith + Daughters.
4 / 10Shannon Martinez (middle) owner of Smith + Daughters and Lona Misa, with her head chefs Pamella Tomio from Lona Misa and Josh Bosen from Smith + Daughters.Hugh O’Brien
Winner of Flinders + Co New Regional Restaurant of the Year, Kin. Chef Jack Cassidy pictured left.
5 / 10Winner of Flinders + Co New Regional Restaurant of the Year, Kin. Chef Jack Cassidy pictured left. Hugh O’Brien
Reine & La Rue owner Rebecca Yazbek, and chef Jacqui Challinor, winners of New Restaurant of the Year.
6 / 10Reine & La Rue owner Rebecca Yazbek, and chef Jacqui Challinor, winners of New Restaurant of the Year.Hugh O’Brien
Good Food’s Sarah Norris, Ardyn Bernoth and Guide editors Ellen Fraser and Emma Breheny.
7 / 10Good Food’s Sarah Norris, Ardyn Bernoth and Guide editors Ellen Fraser and Emma Breheny.Hugh O’Brien
Is there anything our dapper host Adam Liaw cannot do? We think not.
8 / 10Is there anything our dapper host Adam Liaw cannot do? We think not. Hugh O’Brien
Winner of the Innovator award, Xavier Prime from Chooks at the Rooke.
9 / 10Winner of the Innovator award, Xavier Prime from Chooks at the Rooke.Hugh O’Brien
Jason Lui of Flower Drum is officially a legend.
10 / 10Jason Lui of Flower Drum is officially a legend.Hugh O’Brien

As for the after party? We put our cameras away for that bit. But let’s just say it was a lively and late (or is that an early?) one!

The Age Good Food Guide 2024 magazine is on sale for $14.95 from newsagents, supermarkets and at thestore.com.au. It features more than 450 Victorian venues, from three-hatted destinations to regional wine bars, lively noodle specialists and 30-year-old icons.

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