GQ Meals & Drink Awards 2022: vote to your favourites

Possibly it’s #FoodTok, however these days, it appears like we’re extra obsessive about what we’re consuming than ever. The culinary dialog has expanded far past what the new new dinner reservation is and the place has the luxest wine listing to questions like: who ought to we be following? How sustainable is that? And, now greater than ever: the place can we eat that is really native?

Which is why we’re excited to announce that voting is now open for the annual GQ Meals & Drink Awards, produced in partnership with Veuve Clicquot and Belvedere Vodka. As soon as once more we’re calling upon you to assist select the UK and Eire’s greatest locations to eat and drink. What’s your favorite neighbourhood place that deserves to explode? The place is essentially the most unforgettable resort you’ve ever stayed? Who must be topped among the many world’s most revolutionary superchefs and next-level mixologists? The Meals and Drink awards are our celebration of fine, sustainable meals and front-of-house service accomplished proper.

So, with out additional ado, take a look at all of the classes under and get voting – you’ve gotten till 7 December 2022 to place your order in.

As soon as the votes are solid, we are going to current the shortlist to our skilled judging panel, who’ve the ultimate say on who wins what. The GQ group will even be crowning somebody with our prestigious Lifetime Achievement, in addition to the Editor’s Particular Award.

Oh – and if there’s wherever you’ve been dying to eat however haven’t acquired round to reserving but, take into account the GQ Meals & Drink Awards all of the justification you want. In any case, it’s the identical excuse we’re utilizing…

GQ Meals & Drink Awards classes

Finest Restaurant

Out of your go-to neighbourhood hang-out to that unforgettable big day expertise, inform us the place you assume is the right place for meals, enjoyable, decor and that unmissable total vibe. 
The winner in 2022: Bibi

Finest Chef

Our chef of the 12 months needn’t have a group of Michelin stars, however they’ll have gastronomic items galore together with style, expertise, creativity, and an unrivalled culinary persona.
The winner in 2022: Clare Smyth

Finest Bartender

Sure, GQ’s greatest bartender will undoubtedly be a grasp mixologist, however they will even exude attraction, type, character and be a famous person underneath strain. (Tattoos are elective.)
The winner in 2022: Maxim Schulte

Finest Breakthrough

That is the award devoted to the freshest UK expertise on the hospitality scene, no matter self-discipline they select. We’re searching for new faces that carry revolutionary concepts.
The winner in 2022: Imad’s Syrian Kitchen

Belvedere Finest Bar

Unbelievable drinks? Sure. Nice environment? After all. And though we don’t anticipate everybody to know your identify within the Belvedere greatest bar, they need to make you are feeling like they simply may.
The winner in 2022: SOMA

Veuve Clicquot Innovator

Originality is what we’re after right here. This award will go to a serious participant within the food and drinks business who can really be described as a sport changer.
The winner in 2022: Lorraine Copes for Be Inclusive Hospitality

Finest Entrance of Home

If there’s a position in hospitality that may make or break a restaurant or bar, it’s the Entrance of Home. When first impressions rely, they make you are feeling like an important particular person within the room.
The winner in 2022: Emma Underwood at The Pem

Finest Restaurateur

Making successful of 1 bar or restaurant is a talent in itself, however to have the imaginative and prescient and the flexibility to roll out that idea on a big scale takes aptitude, braveness and luggage of confidence.
The winner in 2022: Gordon Kerr for Blacklock

Finest Resort

A extremely good resort will make you are feeling as snug as for those who had been at residence so go forward and nominate the resort that’s so nice, you wish to make it your own home.
The winner in 2022: Callow Corridor

Finest Pub

A superb pub can provide guests the final word all-round expertise: nice meals, a relaxed environment, sensational drinks and presumably even someplace to sleep. Oh, and bar snacks.
The winner in 2022: The Lamb Inn

Finest Sommelier

Curating a shocking wine listing is a talent in itself, however to have the ability to information somebody by means of it and share the backstory behind each bottle is true expertise.
The winner in 2022: Henna Zinzuwadia

Sustainability Award

Taking a sustainable method to food and drinks is now not simply a good suggestion. It’s now non-negotiable. Not all heroes put on capes – we’re searching for those who put on aprons.
The winner in 2022: Fallow