Finalists picked for World Gourmet Summit Awards Finalists of the World Gourmet Summit Awards of Excellence (AOE) 2006 have been selected by the event’s co-organisers, Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Peter Knipp Holdings (PKH). Inspired by the Michelin in France and the James Beard Foundation in the United States, the Awards of Excellence pays tribute to individuals and organisations that have made significant contributions to the food and beverage (F&B) industry through their service excellence, creativity and commitment to providing world-class dining experiences. The Awards also serve to encourage more players to break new ground and help entrench Singapore as a gourmet capital. For the sixth year running, World Gourmet Summit will be presenting the Awards of Excellence (AOE), where 14 local and three regional culinary professionals will be recognised for their talents and expertise. In addition, three scholarships will be awarded to young aspiring F&B professionals. The results for the 17 awards and three scholarships will be announced on 22 April 2006 at the World Gourmet Summit Awards of Excellence Luncheon at Sheraton Towers Singapore. A new award, Bar of the Year, will be presented to recognise outstanding establishments that not only infuse creativity and fun, but also contribute to the growing vibrancy of Singapore’s nightlife. The Awards of Excellence also incorporates three scholarship programmes. They are academy at-sunrice and Johnson & Wales University Culinary Scholarship, Cacao Barry Patisserie Scholarship and Bodegas Torres Wine Scholarship. For further information on the Awards of Excellence and the World Gourmet Summit, visit www.wgsawards.com or www.worldgourmetsummit.com respectively.