TORONTO — Air Canada’s EnRoute magazine has launched a People’s Choice Award for its 2013 best new restaurants awards, and the nominees have been announced.
“It was a marathon journey across the country, and by the end we’sd discovered some great new Canadian talent and confirmed our panel’s endorsements,” said Andrew Braithwaite, international food, wine writer and Best New Restaurant judge.
“The food scene in Canada is really humming right now, and we’re so excited to share the story of this year’s contenders with EnRoute readers and the rest of the world.”
The magazine’s 35 nominees are:
- The Acorn, Vancouver
- BarBounya, Montreal
- Bar Isabel, Toronto
- Le Bouchon du Pied Bleu, Quebec City
- Burdock & Co., Vancouver
- Café Boulud, Toronto
- Candela Lounge, Calgary
- Canteen, Edmonton
- Carino Bistro, Calgary
- Carmen, Toronto
- Ça Va Bistro Moderne, Victoria
- Daishō, Toronto
- Electric Mud BBQ, Toronto
- España, Vancouver
- Fogo Island Inn, Fogo Island; N.L.
- Gezellig, Ottawa
- Heirloom, Vancouver
- Hôtel Herman, Montreal
- Hudson’s on First, Duncan, B.C.
- Kinton Ramen, Toronto
- Maison Publique, Montreal
- Market, Calgary
- Mezcla, Montreal
- Momofuku Noodle Bar, Toronto
- Oddseoul, Toronto
- Patria, Toronto
- Pidgin, Vancouver
- La Planque, Quebec City
- Porzia, Toronto
- Richmond Station, Toronto
- Shōtō, Toronto
- Supply & Demand, Ottawa
- Union Local 613, Ottawa
- Vij’s Railway Express, Vancouver
- Wildebeest, Vancouver.
The public can vote for the winners at eatandvote.com.