The Australian Hot 50 Restaurant Awards

The Hot 50 Restaurant Awards, publised in The Australian Weekend Magazine July 28, will list the nation’s hottest restaurants. Vote for your favourite restaurant in the 'People's Choice Award' www. theaustralian.com. au /life /food-wine /hot-50-restaurants

READERS of The Weekend Australian Magazine love their food. They like to know the latest food trends, the exciting new chefs, and the hottest places to eat right now.
They appreciate honest, forthright opinion, and that’s what John Lethlean serves up every week in the only national weekly restaurant reviews, published in the magazine.

Ultimately, though, Lethlean’s columns celebrate food, and the kitchens and chefs that produce it. That’s why we have announced a new annual national awards program to find the nation’s most innovative restaurants.

The Hot 50 Restaurant Awards, to be announced on July 23, will be followed by a special issue of the magazine on July 28 listing the nation’s hottest restaurants, along with a state by state guide.

It will be compiled by our judging panel of Lethlean, The Australian’s food editor Necia Wilden, and restaurant critic Simon Thomsen, who will be assisted by state contributors.

An integral part of the 10 awards - which cover all aspects of the business from food to design, wine and service - will be a national People’s Choice category.

We want to know the restaurants that are serving you exciting, innovative food, providing exceptional service and interesting wine lists - restaurants that you want to return to; that you would recommend to your friends.

Nominate your favourite restaurant now.