New Zealand’s best beef and lamb cuisine announced

The anticipation is over, New Zealand’s best beef and lamb cuisine has been announced – and we can let you know exactly where to find it.

This week, more than 150 restaurants nationwide have been awarded the Beef and Lamb 2017 Excellence Award. Any restaurant in the country, with beef and lamb on their menu, can apply but only restaurants who meet the strict standards set by culinary-trained assessors receive a gold plate.              Throughout the selection process, five chefs were also selected as the Beef and Lamb New Zealand Ambassador Chefs for 2017, after being recognised as the best of the best: •          Steve Beere from Mint Restaurant, Napier •          Shaun Clouston from Logan Brown, Wellington •          Alistair Forster from Mahana Estates, Nelson •          Daniel Hill from Pitches Store, Ophir, Central    Otago •          Scott Kennedy from Nero Restaurant,    Palmerston North Treat yourself, family and friends to a beautiful dining experience – just in time for the festive season. A full list of the award-winning restaurants can be found at: nzexcellenceawards.co.nz.