The finalists have been unveiled for this year's Food Awards Scotland - with 10 Glasgow restaurants battling to be crowned the best in the city - and the best in Scotland.
Aiming to 'celebrate the best in the food industry; from the excellent restaurants, chefs and servers, to the specialists and suppliers', the Food Awards Scotland 2022 has just revealed this years finalists, with dozens of top food spots competing across a variety of different categories.
The black-tie ceremony will take place at Glasgow's Marriott Hotel on September 19.
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Organisers say: "Whether it is the places that you have had your lunch and dinner hundreds of times or new establishments that have just entered the industry, the Food Awards Scotland 2022 are an exclusive celebration of the masters that enhance the flavours in Scotland.
"The event will welcome top professionals of the country’s food sector that provide delicious dishes, the freshest of products and rich menus.
"It will also showcase food suppliers, servers and manufacturers that take our taste buds around the world while in the comfort of Scotland.
"The awards promise to be a memorable event in the food industry’s calendar, with a wide range of accolades ready to be presented to the most deserving professionals and establishments, including Restaurant of the Year, Best Italian Establishment, Bakery of the Year, Best World Cuisine and many more."
And a total of 10 Glasgow restaurants have been named in the Best of Glasgow category, all with hopes of being deemed the country's best.
Here's the full list of nominations:
- La Lanterna
- Ox and Finch
- Elena’s Spanish Bar & Restaurant
- Mini Grill Steakhouse
- The Gannet
- Number 16 Restaurant
- Ristorante Pieno
- Bilson Eleven
- Cail Bruich
- Bread Meats Bread
A spokesperson for The Food Awards Scotland said: “Scotland offers a wide range of places that serve world cuisines. The finalists were voted for by the public for providing authentic recipes and unique dishes to their diners, creating memorable experiences for both residents and visitors.
“Undoubtedly, there are some amazing specialists around the country, who know how to offer great service, delicious food and meet the expectations of their diners. These are the professionals that we aim to reward at The Food Awards Scotland 2022.
“We would like to wish all the finalists the best of luck and we can’t wait to welcome all our guests and celebrate the winners with them.”
For more about the awards and to see the full list of finalists, you can click here.
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