18 Jun 2013
The finest Victorians hotels came together to attend the 2013 TAA State Awards for Excellence gala dinner at the Grand Hyatt Melbourne. This prestigious event saw close to 400 hoteliers join hospitality industry leaders for an evening that celebrates outstanding achievements within the industry.
radii restaurant & bar, the stunning Park Hyatt Melbourne restaurant was announced as the winner of the Deluxe Restaurant of the Year award.
Upon receiving the award, executive chef Dane Clouston commented "I would like to thank Pankaj Bisht, all the chefs in radii kitchen and all of the wait staff for their hard work. I am proud to work with such a professional and determined team and without them; this would not have been possible. "
Park Hyatt Melbourne was also named a top five finalist in the Best Environmental and Energy Efficiency Practise and the Deluxe Accommodation Hotel of the Year categories.
Darryl Washington, General Manager of TAA (Vic) praised finalists, award winners and individuals who were honoured. The award winner for the Deluxe Restaurant of the Year was decided after mystery shoppers visited the nominated restaurants and experienced the service, food, wine and ambience first.
radii restaurant & bar
Set over five cascading levels of art-deco inspired design, the award winning radii restaurant & bar features stunning hand-crafted furniture, warm wood panelling and beautiful sculptured artworks.
Open seven days a week for breakfast and Monday to Saturday for dinner, this restaurant offers a true destination dining experience. Our Chef de Cuisine has carefully built each European inspired menu from fresh local and seasonal ingredients; all prepared by his expert culinary team from the bustling open plan kitchens.
About Park Hyatt
Park Hyatt hotels are intimate luxury hotels designed to cater to the discriminating individual seeking discreet, contemporary luxury. Currently boasting 23 properties in the world's most exciting cities, with an additional ten under development, the Park Hyatt portfolio promises incomparable design and architecture, beautifully appointed guest rooms and suites, refined amenities and facilities and award winning restaurants.
www.melbourne.park.hyatt.com
About Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Hyatt Hotels Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, is a leading global hospitality company with a proud heritage of making guests feel more than welcome. Thousands of members of the Hyatt family in 45 countries strive to make a difference in the lives of the guests they encounter every day by providing authentic hospitality. The company's subsidiaries manage, franchise, own and develop hotels and resorts under the Hyatt®, Park Hyatt®, Andaz™, Grand Hyatt®, Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt Place® and Hyatt Summerfield Suites™ brand names and have locations under development on five continents. Hyatt Vacation Ownership, Inc., a Hyatt Hotels Corporation subsidiary, develops and operates vacation ownership properties under the Hyatt Vacation Club® brand. As of December 31, 2009, the company's worldwide portfolio consisted of 424 properties. For more information, please visit www.hyatt.com.
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