Inside are the official nominations from the Urban Diner Forum members for the 2009 UD Awards. Voting has begun and the results will be revealed here on April 6th. Good luck everybody! ~ PK
UPDATED TO SHOW ALL CATEGORY NOMINATIONS: March 26/09
REGIONAL
Best Suburban
Alvin Garden
Fraiche
Hart House
Pear Tree
Shanghai River
Best Whistler
Araxi
Bearfoot Bistro
Elements
Fifty Two 80 Bistro at Four Seasons Resort
Rim Rock Cafe
Best Okanagan
Bouchon’s Bistro
Old Vines Restaurant at Quails’ Gate
Sonora Room at Burrowing Owl
Terrace at Mission Hill
Waterfront Wines Restaurant and Bar
Best Victoria
Brasserie L’Ecole
Cafe Brio
Niche
Stage
Zambri’s
Best Vancouver Island
Atlas Cafe
Shelter
Sobo
Sooke Harbour House
Wikaninnish Inn
RETAIL
Best Beer Shop
Brewery Creek
Viti
Firefly Fine Wines & Ales
Best Wine/Spirits Shop
Cambie/39th BC Liquor Store
Everything Wine
Kitsilano Wine Shop
Liberty Wine Merchants
Marquis
Best Food Shop
Bosa Foods
Cioffi’s
Gourmet Warehouse
Les Amis du Fromage
Oyama
LOCAL DINING
Best Restaurant Formal
Bishops
Fuel
Gastropod
Lumiere
West
Best Restaurant Casual
Boneta
Campagnolo
Chambar
db bistro
La Quercia
Best Restaurant Value
Nuba
Pied a Terre
Fuel for lunch
Gyoza King
Deacon’s Corner
Best European Formal
Cioppinos
Le Gavroche
Le Crocodile
Lumiere
Voya
Best European Casual
Chambar
Campagnolo
La Buca
La Quercia
Pied a Terre
Best Asian
Flying Tiger
Lime
Phnom Penh
Sun Sui Wah
Vijs
Best Middle East/Africa
Fassil
Le Marrakech
Mona’s
Nyala
Simba’s Grill
Best Americas
Baru Latino
Cobre
Dona Cata
Lolita’s
Rinconcito Salvadorean
Best Regional
Aurora Bistro
Bishop’s
Chow
Cru
Fuel
Best Desserts
Cincin
Ganache Patisserie
La Casa Gelato
Thomas Haas
West
Best Wine List
Bearfoot Bistro
Cioppinos
Le Gavroche
Salt Tasting Room
Uva
Best Beer List
Alibi Room
Chambar
Stella’s
Uva
Whip
Best Cafe
49th Parallel
Bump N’ Grind
Caffe Artigiano
Elysian Coffee
Medina
BEST NEW
Best New Formal
Lumiere
Voya
Best New Casual
Campagnolo
db bistro
Les Faux Bourgeois
r.tl
Uva
Best New Design
Campagnolo
db bistro
r.tl
Uva
Voya
Best New Restaurant Bar
Campagnolo
db bistro
Les Faux Bourgeois
Uva
Voya
INDUSTRY
Best Kitchen Team
Boneta
Chow
Fuel
Gastropod
Voya
Best Service Team
Boneta
Campagnolo
Chambar
Fuel
Uva
Chef of the Year
Angus An
Jeremy Bastien
Robert Belcham
Andrey Durbach
Pino Posteraro
Bartender of the Year
Mark Brand
Steve Da Cruz
Christopher Flett
Jay Jones
Justin Tisdal
Sommelier of the Year
Tom Doughty
Neil Ingram
Kurtis Kolt
Sebastien Le Goff
Keith Nicholson
Service All-Star
Tom Doughty
Giovanni Giardino
Kurtis Kolt
Sebastien Le Goff
Andre McGillivray
{ 7 comments… read them below or add one }
Knowing how “connected” UD is to certain restaurants, I can almost predict certain winners already.
Are you for real? How did you uncover my diabolical plan? The 760+ forum voters under my thumb would have never of known about my secret mind control device I have in my basement if it wasn’t for you and your meddling! I was sooooo close to free meals at my favourite restaurants.
I love your handle by the way.
how is rain city not under regional?
sorry I work at new and love what peter does.
how did I just spell nu new?
no female bartenders, sommeliers, chefs or service-allstars. now that’s a damn shame. is this really a man’s world? ouch.
I want to see how many people vote for Aurora Bistro under ‘Best Regional’?
Paul – Can a restaurant that no longer exists win?
Aurora made the ballot and can therefore win.