Every year we acknowledge and celebrate the best of the South African restaurant industry with the Eat Out DStv Food Network Restaurant Awards. This year the winners will be announced at a glittering gala dinner on Sunday 20 November at the Rotunda at the Bay Hotel in Camps Bay.

The evening will start at 17h00 with champagne and canapés, followed by a truly special four-course meal with wine pairing. Each course of the meal will be prepared by one of the country’s top chefs. Announcing the top ten restaurants, as well as the winners of the Chef of the Year and Service Excellence awards, is Eat Out editor Abigail Donnelly.

The 2011 celebrations also introduce additional honours: Best New Restaurant, the Boschendal Style Award, and five new category awards for the best Asian, bistro, Italian, steakhouse and country-style restaurants in the country.

Tickets are limited and cost R1 000 per person. To book your ticket to Mzansi’s foodie Oscars, please contact Alicia Erasmus at alicia.erasmus@newmediapub.co.za.