There'll be a few sore heads in the hospitality world this morning, following last night's GQ Food and Drink Awards 2022. But some of those who attended the ceremony at Decimo at The Standard in King's Cross will at least have prizes to feel good about today.
Here's who left last night with a gong:
- Best Bartender - Maxim Schulte (former head bartender at both The American Bar and Kol's Mezcaleria
- Best Restaurateur - Gordon Ker of Blacklock
- Best Interior - Red Room at The Connaught
- Sustainability Award - Fallow
- Best Breakthrough - Imad’s Syrian Kitchen
- Best Sommelier - Henna Zinzuwadia at Akoko
- Best Front of House - Emma Underwood at The Pem
- Belvedere Best Bar - SOMA
- Veuve Clicquot Innovator - Lorraine Copes for Be Inclusive Hospitality
- Best Overall Experience - Hélène Darroze at The Connaught
- Editor’s Special Award - Margot and Fergus Henderson
- Best Hotel - Callow Hall
- Best Chef - Clare Smyth at Core by Clare Smyth
- Best Pub - The Lamb Inn
- Best Restaurant - BiBi
- Lifetime Achievement - Angela Hartnett
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