The Vegetarian Society Awards 2008 - Shortlists Announced

The British Vegetarian Society announced the products and venues shortlisted for its 2008 Awards. The nominations for the awards were voted for through the charity’s website and members’ magazine. The Awards are in their eighth year and promote best practice among caterers, manufacturers and retailers, and highlight the importance of integrity in the vegetarian marketplace.

Edinburgh Amber Restaurant Wins Toptable Gold

Amber Restaurant, the renowned Scottish restaurant within the popular visitor attraction The Scotch Whisky Experience, has received the Gold Award from dining website toptable.co.uk. The award comes after exceptional feedback from diners at the traditional Scottish venue who have booked their meal through the popular website.

2008 New Zealand Coffee Festival & Awards, June 6-8

The 2008 New Zealand Coffee Festival is again underway June 6-8 at the Viaduct Harbour Marine Village (135 Halsey St, Auckland), drawing thousands of Aucklanders, from coffee professionals to those who just love their daily hit of espresso, to the country’s biggest coffee event.

Festivalgoers get the chance to taste the best espresso, and watch New Zealand’s best baristas compete for the country’s richest barista prize, the New Zealand Latte Art Championships worth NZ$2,000.

Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2008

Loch Fyne Oysters won the 2008 Retail Award for Fish and Seafood at the 2008 Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards. The Awards judge not only the quality of food and drink products, but also companies’ environmental and sustainability policies. Loch Fyne Oysters’ ethos is based on sustainable enterprise and rigorous maintenance of the highest levels of care enabling them to be recognised as a leader in their field.

Dining Out: Fine Restaurants in Bristol (England)

As far as restaurants go, Bristol has number of real gems that are not afraid to stand out from the crowd. New restaurants are opening all the time and Bristol’s £500 million Cabot Circus development, due to open in the autumn, will bring 20 more restaurants and cafes to the city centre at one fell swoop.

Fifteen Cornwall Wins National ‘Enjoy England Awards’

Fifteen Cornwall, the social enterprise restaurant at Watergate Bay in Cornwall, scooped the top award in the ‘Taste of England’ category at the 2008 ‘Enjoy England Awards’

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