Chronicle launches online vote for Chester’s food and drink heroes

Mar 10 2011 Chester Chronicle

THE Chronicle today launches the search for food and drink heroes across Chester and Cheshire in a massive online vote.

Last year thousands of votes cast decided the fate of the regions competing restaurants, bars in the Chester Food, Drink and Lifestyle Festival.

The Chronicle Gala Dinner Awards, one of the highlights of the festival attracted the most talented restaurateurs, business owners, chefs, barmen, waiters and food and drink producers that Chester and Cheshire has to offer.

Last years big winners included Phil Dougherty of Chester Racecourse restaurant 1539, Jonathan Slater managing director of The Chester Grosvenor Hotel and Spa, Abdun Noor of Cafe Naj, Iain James and Tom Morris of Upstairs at The Grill.

But who are this years winners going to be? Who has the best cheese, the best pub, best bar, coffee or beer? Again- this year you will decide.

The categories for the 2011 Gala Dinner Awards are:

Best Small Restaurant

Best Large Restaurant

Best Sandwich Bar

Best Bar

Best Pub

Family Friendly Award

Best Newcomer

Local Produce Shop

Excellence in Customer Care

Best Use of Local Produce in a Menu

Best Chester Sausage of the Festival

Best Cheese

Best Cafe

Outstanding Achievement Award

Eric Langton editor in chief Trinity Mirror Cheshire believes this years Gala Dinner Awards will again showcase the fine talent on tap in Chesters dining circles.

He said: "The ever improving quality of food and drink in our citys restaurants and bars is one of Chesters great success stories of the decade.

The Food, Drink and Lifestyle Festival has enhanced Chesters reputation as one of the UKs best cities for dining out and The Chronicle is delighted to be the media sponsor of this years Gala Dinner Awards."

For more information on Chesters 2011 Food, Drink and Lifestyle Festival and to vote, visit www.chesterfoodanddrink.com