RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR - METRO peppina
WINNER
It had already been a big 2024 for Peppina and the man behind the masterpiece Massimo Mele but things were elevated to another level at the THA Awards. Two months on from being named Tasmania’s best restaurant by Gourmet Traveller magazine, the glamourous Italian offering capped an incredible evening by being crowned Metro Restaurant of the Year. This came off the back of three other category wins – Wine List of the Year, Best Contemporary dining and Best Restaurant in a Hotel or Accommodation Venue. Massimo’s Launceston venue, Grain of the Silos, was also honoured with silver in the Best Restaurant in a Hotel or Accommodation Venue category and bronze in the Wine List of the Year. “It’s been an incredible night. This award is for all the work for our wonderful team and our chef Massimo,” Peppina Food and Beverage manager Elisa Magni said
the opening and showcasing the best of Tasmanian products and producers.
“Showcasing that is a privilege and we are very lucky to showcase the best of Tasmania.
“It is a wonderful experience working with Massimo, I have been lucky enough to be working at Peppina since
“I couldn’t be prouder of the restaurant we have built and the experiences we deliver every day to our guests.”
RESTAUTANT OF THE YEAR - REGIONAL furneaux
WINNER
Restaurant category. This year the North East Coast gem, nestled in St Helens, also added the Best Fine Dining award to its resume, along with a runner-up place for Best International or Speciality Cuisine. Under the guidance of head chef and founder Stefan Codron, the French-inspired Furneaux continues to rate as one of the top regional restaurants in the country, and a must-visit experience when heading along the picturesque East Coast. “It is fantastic, but without all these guys here, it wouldn’t be possible. For us it is a great win, but also a great win for the East Coast and for St Helens,” Stefan said.
There isn’t much Furneaux hasn’t achieved or been recognised with in its six years of existence. State and National accolades have rolled through the door on a consistent basis, but every victory is more than deserved. For a third consecutive year – and fourth in the last five – Furneaux was judged Restaurant of the Year – Regional, as well as achieving a three-peat in the Best Stand-Alone
“We put hospitality in hospitality, and for us we do what we love. Are we ambitious? Yes, but the support is there.”
Furneaux will now be eyeing off a third straight Best Regional Restaurant title at the AHA Awards for Excellence later this month.
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