VANCOUVER MAGAZINE RESTAURANT AWARDS 2008


Vancouver magazine publ.isher Kim Peacock with Chef of the Year Pino Posteraro.

Mark Brand and Andre McGillivray of Boneta, winner of Best New Informal.

Vancouver magazine drink editor Christina Burridge, accepting a charitable donation on behalf of the Providence Farm, in memory of long-time contributor James Barber. All photos by Phillip Chin.

 

For more images, visit our 2008 Restaurant Awards photo gallery.

 

Results From Our 19th Annual Restaurant Awards Competition

in a year that saw an unprecedented number of rooms open across the city—from luxed-up showrooms to hide-away bistros—competition was fierce. (As, at times, were the judges.). Here’s who came out on top, as announced on Monday, April 14, at a glittering gala held at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel.

FIND A WINNER BY CATEGORY:

Restaurant of the Year
Best New Fine Dining
Best New Informal
Best Bar/Lounge
Best Service
Best GVRD Destination
Best Regional
Best Small Plates
Best Formal Italian
Best Casual Italian
Best Other European
Best Formal French
Best Bistro/Brasserie
Best Seafood
Best Formal Japanese
Best Casual Japanese
Best Formal Chinese
Best Casual Chinese
Best Dim Sum
Best Indian
Best Southeast Asian
Best of the Americas
Best Steakhouse/Chops
Best Casual Chain
Best North Shore
Best Whistler
Best Victoria
Best Vancouver Island
Best Resort Dining
Best Okanagan
Best Winery/Vineyard Dining
Best Hotel Dining
Best Last Course

SPECIAL CATEGORIES:

Chef of the Year
Bartender of the Year
Lifetime Achievement Award
Ingredient of the year
Premier Crew
Green Award
Design of the Year
Supplier/Producer of the Year
Playhouse Wine List Winners


RELATED STORIES:

Eastern Feasts: The role of Asian cooking on our fine dining
Remembering James Barber

ABOUT THE AWARDS:

Meet our judges


MORE RESTAURANTS!

For a complete list of our 2007 restaurant award winners, click here.
For more restaurant reviews and news, visit our Restaurants section.


 

 

 

 

 

 

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