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VARIAS RESTAURANT WINS TOP GONG IN 2017 For the third consecutive year Varias Restaurant at the Queensland College of Wine Tourism in Stanthorpe, has won the Restaurant and Caterers Association 2017 Award for Excellence in the Best Restaurant in a Winery category. Whilst the region is well known for its spectacular landscapes and boutique wine industry, local produce is fast becoming a tourist drawcard for the Granite Belt. This fact is evidenced by the growth in top quality restaurants and cafés across the region. It is the opportunity to work with the best of this fresh produce that excites Varias’ Executive Chef, Drew Simpson. “We are so fortunate to bring together wonderful fresh produce with enthusiastic students in a restaurant that strives to challenge and innovate. It really is a chef’s dream job!” he said. Varias Restaurant Open 7 days lunch & dinner 22 Caves Rd, Stanthorpe Q 4380 Tel: 07 4685 5050 QCWT.COM.AU 2