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2nd February 2010

Top chefs and restaurants celebrate at Hi-Life Dining Awards

Written by: Admin
The UK and Ireland's top restaurants and chefs have been recognised at the annual Hi-Life Dining Awards, in association with Secured Mail.
Held at Manchester's Hilton Hotel on January 29, The Hi-Life Dining Awards honour Hi-Life restaurants and chefs throughout the UK and Ireland, with nominees and winners voted for by members of Hi-Life Diners Club, the UK and Ireland's largest dining club, which offers two for one dining for all members. BBC North West Tonight's anchorman and news presenter Gordon Burns hosted the evening, with acting and music legend, Noddy Holder, and stars from Hollyoaks, Emmerdale and Coronation Street presenting awards. The full list of 2010 winners is: Best Newcomer Presented by Gavin Blyth (Emmerdale producer) Sponsor Airplay Media Winner - Chaophraya, Liverpool Best Atmosphere Presented by Carley Stenson (Hollyoaks) Sponsor Eristoff Winner - Alma de Cuba, Liverpool Best Scotland Restaurant Presented by Sam Winwood and James Sutton (Emmerdale) Sponsor Cabaret Winner - Howies, Edinburgh Best Ireland restaurant Presented by Katy Cavanagh (Coronation Street) Sponsor Jamy Ltd. Winner - CoCo Best North West Restaurant Presented by Debbie Rush (Coronation Street) Sponsor Bob Howard Builders Ltd. Winner - Nigel Smith's Best Manchester Restaurant Presented by Samia Smith (Coronation Street) Sponsor Visit Manchester Winner - Ithaca Best Platinum Presented by Nick Miles and Matt Healy (Emmerdale) Sponsor Citylife.co.uk Winner - Harvey Nichols Second Floor Restaurant, Manchester Best Chef Presented by Matt White (BBC Radio Manchester, presenter) Sponsor Villeroy & Boch Winner - Enzo Mauro, Stock Restaurant, Manchester Special Recognition Presented by Noddy Holder Sponsor Northern Restaurant and Bar Winner - Warrick Dodds, The Hastings Eating and Drinking House, Lytham Best Overall Restaurant Presented by David Heeley Sponsor Secured Mail Winner - The Crab and Lobster, Thirsk Best Yorkshire and North East Restaurant Presented by Tony Audenshaw (Emmerdale) Sponsor Wyndeham Press Winner - The Clock Tower, Harrogate Best Restaurant Group Presented by Vicky Binns (Coronation Street) Sponsor Manchester Food and Drink Festival Winner - PizzaExpress David Heeley, Hi-Life's company president, said: "This year's awards evening has been fantastic and we are delighted our celebrity Hi-Life members and guests from the hospitality industry have joined us for what has been a truly memorable occasion. On behalf of everyone at Hi-Life Diners Club, I would like to congratulate all the award winners." The event raised thousands of pounds for this year's Hi-Life Dining Awards charity, NSPCC Child's Voice Appeal, through a raffle and auction.