Restaurant Andre named best restaurant at G Restaurant Awards

SINGAPORE - The Peak Selections: Gourmet & Travel, a publication of The Peak by SPH Magazines Pte Ltd (SPH Magazines), is proud to present its highly anticipated G Restaurant Awards 2014. Into its fifth year, the annual Awards recognises fine-dining restaurants that deliver superb experiences. A total of 39 honours was handed out at the Awards Party held today at the Pan Pacific Orchard Singapore.

An external panel comprising ambassadors and head honchos who went incognito critiqued the restaurants. They came from a shortlist compiled by veteran food critics such as The Straits Times' Tan Hsueh Yun and Wong Ah Yoke and Lianhe Zaobao's Dr Ng King Kang.

Restaurant Andre emerged as Restaurant of the Year for the second year, with its fierce dedication to providing the best service and using the freshest ingredients. Other key awards included the Best Dinner Experience won by Jaan (Western) and Shinji by Kanesaka (Asian), as well as the Best New Restaurant Award which went to Bacchanalia (Western) and Hashida Sushi (Asian).

The Peak Selections: Gourmet & Travel is a stylish and authoritative guide for high-net-worth individuals with discerning palates. Offering a global outlook with insider and expert knowledge, it provides dining and travel information, insights and recommendations. It reaches a high-powered audience comprising The Peak's subscribers and an exclusive database of affluent female readers.

Mr Sylvester Ng, Editor of The Peak Selections: Gourmet & Travel, said: "As the restaurant scene gets more vibrant with new players and ever-changing concepts to cater to more discerning palates, it has also brought about a delicious diversity. This year, our list of winning restaurants includes casual dining concepts reflective of the current dining landscape in Singapore. We offer readers an exclusive, insightful guide to identifying which restaurants they should invest their time and money in."

Mr Dennis Pua, Managing Director of SPH Magazines, said: "The G Restaurant Awards 2014 celebrates the ninth issue of Gourmet & Travel, which presents reliable information on dining and travel for readers. Clients have responded positively to the value that Gourmet & Travel brings to the market, allowing them to stay relevant to a select group of readers who appreciate the finer things in life."

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