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Tuesday 26 August 2014
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End of the road for taxi driver Peter Combes is retiring after 43 years as a taxi driver in Nelson. Longest fare was from Nelson to Lyttelton (and back again). Full story on page 2. Peter Combes on his final day at work last week. Photo: Phillip Rollo.
Top night for hospitality Nelson’s top restaurants, bars, baristas, doormen and chefs were recognised at the Nelson Hospitality Awards last night – with The Indian Cafe taking home the award for top restaurant. The awards are held every two years and showcase the best the industry has to offer in the region. They are judged by a mix of experts, industry representatives and from members of the public.
The Indian Cafe was the big winner, taking home the coveted restaurant of the year award, as well as the best ethnic restaurant, while its waitress Denise Gibson won the award for best waiter/ maitre d’. Best bar went to the Speight’s Ale House, which also won the best entertainment category and the top ambience and service award. While one of its bartenders, Riley
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Burrows, won the award as the region’s best bar person. Other major awards included the best head chef, which went to Neil Ward from Cafe in the Vineyard at Waimea Estate, and best barista, which was awarded to Noel Young from Sublime.
The Wooden Spoon won the best cafe award and Jester House the best suburban venue. Other winners were the Pizza Bar for best host responsibility, The Styx for best beverage list, and Nemo Nepe for best door person. Mediterranean Foods won the award for best supplier and Chris Harding from Bidvest was voted as the best sales representative. Around 300 people turned out
for the awards at the Rutherford Hotel last night and organiser Harry Morris says it was a huge success and a great opportunity to celebrate success in the industry. “Especially for the pubic to have a chance to vote for who they think is the best. It’s a great celebration for the industry.” Full details on all the winners will be published in next week’s Nelson Weekly.
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