Some housekeeping news on the

Urban Diner Restaurant Awards

The first results are in. Based on a “Top Five” model in each nominations category, the first nominees that will make it on the February ballot are as follows:

Food Writer of the Year
Alexandra Gill
Jamie Maw
Mia Stainsby
Tim Pawsey
Angela Murrills

Food Website of the Year
CityFood
Egullet
Chowhounds
Joe Mallozzi
Chef Fowke

Food Publication of the Year
EAT Magazine
City Food
Georgia Straight
Vancouver Magazine
Vancouver Sun

Wine Store of the Year
Marquis
Kitsilano Wine Cellar
Firefly
Sutton Place
Dundarave Wine Cellar

Food Store of the Year
Les Amis du Fromage
Oyama
JN&Z
La Grotta del Formaggio
Bosa

For further information on the Urban Diner Restaurant Awards and directions on how our readers can participate, click here.

The next round of nominations for the Best Regional categories, is now “live” on the forum:

Here are the categories:

Best Suburban Vancouver

Best Whistler

Best Okanagan

Best Vancouver Island