{"id":3701,"date":"2026-08-21T04:08:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T04:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wedgwood.com.au\/be-inspired\/?p=3701"},"modified":"2026-08-21T04:12:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T04:12:17","slug":"gourmet-traveller-where-excellence-is-served","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wedgwood.com.au\/be-inspired\/gourmet-traveller-where-excellence-is-served\/","title":{"rendered":"Gourmet Traveller: Where Excellence is Served"},"content":{"rendered":"

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WHERE EXCELLENCE IS SERVED<\/h3>\n

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On the 17th of August, Gourmet Traveller hosted their annual Restaurant of the Year awards at Olympus in Sydney on a night to be remembered. Wedgwood are proud to be the official tableware and trophy sponsor for the evening, adorning every course from entr\u00e9e to dessert.<\/p>\n

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AN EVENING WITH GIO GOLD<\/h3>\n

The table top for the evening was adorned in Gio Gold. Fine bone china in a clean, contemporary shape, detailed with an intricate hexagonal honeycomb motif and finished with a lustrous 22-carat gold rim. Each piece carrying through the evening from entree to dessert.<\/p>\n

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WEDGWOOD ICONS \u2013 THE TROPHIES<\/h3>\n

Beyond the dining room, Wedgwood was also behind the night\u2019s most symbolic\u00a0pieces \u2013 the trophies. Winners were presented with plates from the\u00a0Gio Gold\u00a0and\u00a0Gio Blue collections, each custom engraved with the winners titles. With signatured embossed detailing and 22-carat gold accents, these\u00a0pieces are not just trophies but works of art – carrying with them centuries of\u00a0Wedgwood craftsmanship.
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Gio Gold Plate 28cm<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Gio blue pinstripe Plate 23cm<\/strong><\/p>\n

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MEET THE WINNERS<\/h3>\n

2026 winners displayed the epitome of culinary excellence and outstanding hospitality.<\/p>\n

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BAR OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tread Lightly<\/p>\n

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BEST NEW RESTAURANT<\/p>\n

<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yiaga<\/p>\n

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OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO HOSPITALITY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stephanie Alexander<\/p>\n

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BEST NEW TALENT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saavni Krishnan and Aditya Suresh<\/p>\n

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CHEF OF THE YEAR<\/p>\n

<\/strong><\/p>\n

Christian Ryan<\/p>\n

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ENDURING EXCELLENCE<\/p>\n

<\/strong><\/p>\n

Beppi\u2019s<\/p>\n

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BEST DESTINATION DINING<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Woodshed<\/p>\n

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RESTAURANT PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cBig\u201d Sam Young<\/p>\n

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RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR<\/p>\n

<\/strong><\/p>\n

Zareh<\/p>\n

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