The Langham, Sydney secured ‘New Hotel Of The Year’, ‘Best Club Sandwich’ and ‘2015 Hotel Of The Year’ at The 2015 Gourmet Traveller Hotel Awards last week.
After being the only Australian property listed as one of The Top 100 Hotels In The World earlier this month by US Robb Report, The Langham, Sydney took out three of the twelve awards at The 2015 Gourmet Traveller Hotel Awards last week, the most awards any one hotel has received in the history of the event.
Sonia Lefevre, General Manager.
“We are thrilled to be recognised by such a sophisticated lifestyle brand as being the best of the best for hotels in Australia in 2015”
Sonia Lefevre, General Manager
“Best Club Sandwich represents complete indulgence for any hotelier; so we are thrilled to take out what can only be described as Australia’s coolest foodie award” said Lefevre.
Australia’s best club reads something along the lines of; six white-toast triangles skewered in a row, stratified with with leg ham cut from the bone, house-smoked chicken, two layers of curried egg, lettuce leaves and cucumber. A combination which received an astonishing 9/10 from a panel of Gourmet Traveller critics.
The awards, hosted by Catriona Rowntree are attended by Australia’s pre-eminent hoteliers and travel industry experts each year.
The awards, hosted by Catriona Rowntree are attended by Australia’s pre-eminent hoteliers and travel industry experts each year.
Hosted at The Langham, Sydney in 2015, guests were treated to jazz and Nespresso Negroni’s upon arrival in opulent Palm Court Bar, followed by a three course dinner in European chic, Kent Street Kitchen. Dessert saw Kent Street Kitchen’s famous three metre white marble Chefs Table converted into a whimsical wonderland of macarons, bon-bons, gatteauxs and cakes mixed amongst abundant florals and stunning Wedgwood tiers, teapots and tea cups overflowing with delicacies.
All dessert items on the table were hand-curated by Langham’s patissiere, Chef Miguel Jocson.
As for what exactly was consumed at the 2015 Gourmet Traveller Awards; a chic menu of Chard cauliflower Tartar, Ossetia caviar, Quail egg, watercress gelee; Smoked ocean trout Escabeche with Rocket, lemon pearl, pumpernickel; Butter poached Western Australia Marron Handmade Linguine, Black French truffles, Burnt onion butter and lamb bacon; Twice braised Tasmanian wilderness Beef short rib, Parsnip Puree, Brussels sprouts and Bone Marrow Fluid Gel, designed and produced by new gun Executive Chef, Thomas Heinrich, who produced some serious cuisine for a room full of “foodies” on his second official day on the job.
“I won’t, lie. Cooking at that calibre in the first week. I loved it” said Chef Thomas Heinrich who joins The Langham, Sydney in 2015 a strong five star hotel background including international Michelin star restaurant experience.
2015 Gourmet Traveller Hotel Guide Award Winner
- Hotel of the Year: The Langham Sydney, NSW
- New Hotel of the Year: The Langham Sydney, NSW
- Large Hotel of the Year: Crown Towers, Melbourne, VIC
- Boutique Hotel of the Year: Hotel Hotel, Canberra, ACT
- Regional Hotel of the Year: Pumphouse Point, TAS
- Best Service: Park Hyatt Sydney, NSW
- Best Breakfast: Grand Hyatt Melbourne, VIC
- Best Pool: Soul Surfers Paradise, QLD
- Best Bar: Hotel Hotel, Canberra, ACT
- Best Club Sandwich: The Langham Sydney, NSW
- Best Minibar: Mona Pavilions, Hobart, TAS
- Innovation of the Year: Next Hotel Brisbane, QLD