| Each year the Malaysia International Gourmet Festival presents awards to selected participants to recognise the country’s top food and beverage professionals and encourage more young people to take up careers in the hospitality industry. This year all awards were announced at the Festival’s Grand Finale Dinner on 2 November 2009.
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| Golden Cauldron Award For The Best All-Round Restaurant 2009
Pacifica, Mandarin Oriental KL
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The Golden Cauldron Award is given to the restaurant that, in the opinion of the Festival Judges, is the best all-round restaurant of the Festival. Marks are given for the standard of cuisine, the enthusiasm and creativity of the chef, kitchen, service and entire restaurant team and the overall service.
WINNER: Pacifica, Mandarin Oriental KL
AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE:
- Iketeru, Hilton KL
- Neo
- Xenri D'Garden Terrace
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| Most Creative Food Presentation At The Gala Launch
Pacifica, Mandarin Oriental KL
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Best Value Menu
Sagano, Renaissance KL
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| This award is given to the restaurant that presented the most creative cuisine during the Festival Gala Launch.
WINNER: Pacifica, Mandarin Oriental KL
AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE:
- Iketeru
- Tai Zi Heen, Prince Hotel & Residence KL
- Xenri D'Garden Terrace
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This award is given to the restaurant that has offered the best value menu to diners during the Festival. Marks have been awarded for choice and variety of food in relation to the Festival Menu price.
WINNER: Sagano, Renaissance KL
AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE:
- Al-Amar
- Chalet, Hotel Equatorial KL
- Tai Zi Heen, Prince Hotel & Residence KL
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| Best Marketed Restaurant
Chynna & Iketeru, Hilton KL
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Most Creative Dining Experience
Marriot Putrajaya Hotel & Spa
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| This award is given to the restaurant that has made the best effort to publicise its participation in the Festival and the Festival in general. Marks given for the best Festival Offers.
WINNER: Chynna & Iketeru, Hilton KL
AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE:
- Al-Amar
- Summer Palace & Tuscany, Marriot Putrajaya
- Dynasty & Sagano, Renaissance KL
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Marks are given for how memorable the Festival dining experience is, how creative the execution and the overall ‘wow’ effect of how it is presented.
WINNER: Marriot Putrajaya
AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE:
- Mandarin Oriental
- Tai Zi Heen, Prince Hotel & Residence KL
- Tamarind Hill
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| Most Outstanding Dining Ambience
Tamarind Hill
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Most Creative Restaurant Station at the Gala Launch
Tamarind Hill
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| This award is presented to the restaurant that presented the most outstanding ambience during the Festival. Marks are awarded for decor, lighting, theme, concept, quality and creativity.
WINNER: Tamarind Hill
AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE:
- Neo
- Pacifica, Mandarin Oriental KL
- Villa Danieli, Sheraton Imperial
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This award is given to the restaurant that showed the most creative flair and originality in its restaurant display at the Gala Launch.
WINNER: Tamarind Hill
AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE:
- Al-Amar
- Neo
- Xenri D'Garden Terrace
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| Most Innovative Cuisine
Neo
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Most Creative Festival Menu
Neo
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| Restaurants that are fearless in their cuisine have the chance to win this award. Consideration is given to how inspiring the cuisine is to the palate and the best use of ingredients and cooking techniques.
WINNER: Neo
AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE:
- Lai Po Heen, Mandarin Oriental KL
- Pacifica, Mandarin Oriental KL
- Xenri D'Garden Terrace
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This is given to the restaurant that has offered the most creative all-round menu to diners during the Festival. Marks have been awarded for originality, creativity, composition and wine-pairing.
WINNER: Neo
AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE:
- Iketeru, Hilton KL
- Pacifica, Mandarin Oriental KL
- Xenri D'Garden Terrace
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| Most Outstanding Festival Cuisine
Chalet
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Chef Congeniality
Bong Jun Choi, Lai Po Heen
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| This award is presented to the restaurant that served the most outstanding cuisine during the Festival. Marks are awarded for taste, food, presentation, quality and creativity.
WINNER: Chalet
AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE:
- Iketeru, Hilton KL
- Pacifica, Mandarin Oriental KL
- Tai Zi Heen, Prince Hotel & Residence KL
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This award is presented to the most amiable and admired chef of the Festival as voted by his or her fellow chefs.
WINNER: Bong Jun Choi, Lai Po Heen |
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