PREMIUM WINE COLLECTIONS CLIENTS FEATURED IN EDP FOOD AND DRINK AWARDS 2011

We were delighted to see some of our friends featured in the prestigious Eastern Daily Press Food & Drink awards this week. The ceremony was held at Holiday Inns North Norwich where eleven awards were presented to some of Norfolk’s best known food heroes alongside some of the brightest new lights in the county’s thriving food and drink industry.  The full details of this event can be found on the EDP’s website here:   http://bit.ly/o8Uqw2

Galton Blackistone, Head Chef at Morston Hall was recognised for his long standing contribution to the Norfolk restaurant trade, winning the Outstanding Achievement Award; the top award of the night beating rivals Richard Hughes from the Lavender House and Nick Mills from Brasted’s. If you’re looking for more information on this superb Michelin starred establishment then take a look at their website: http://www.morstonhall.com/

Roger Hickman, another star of the Norfolk food and drink community was also given an award for the Best Restaurant Experience of the Year for his establishment, Roger Hickman’s Restaurant.  Roger, who originally worked at the well-remembered Adlard’s beat some fairly stiff competition from the Beechwood Hotel and the Ingham Swan to win this award, cementing his place as one of Norwich’s favourite restaurateurs.  If you’re thinking of booking a table at this excellent eater then you can find more information off their website: http://www.rogerhickmansrestaurant.com/

This issue of the EDP also featured a double page interview with Galton Blackistone where he talks about his life working as a head chef in one of Norfolk’s best restaurants, his love of cheese and his difficulty with soft foods like oysters (you’d be surprised) and his favourite places to dine in Norfolk. One place Galton highly recommended in the interview was the superb 103 Unthank Road, which he picked for the originality of the food, claiming that menu there is both “tasty and different” – to take a look at what this great little deli cum restaurant has on offer: http://www.103unthank.com/

Premium Wine Collections are proud to supply all of the establishments listed in this article with a large variety of wines and spirits. We’ve worked hard with all of them to ensure that we can supply them with a selection that suits and enhances their menu. If you’re a restaurant, pub or hotel who’re looking for a similar service then please give us a call on 01603 427 554 and we can arrange a time when we can come and see you for an introductory tasting.