Food Wine Produce
29/05/2022
Best Bites win is extra sweet in challenging times
by Mornington Peninsula Magazine

Monica, from The Kitchen; Blue Mini owner Tracey Fleming; and Sam Hearn, from Home Ground Café, accept their Best Bites awards from Mornington Peninsula Mayor Anthony Marsh. 

Blue Mini owner Tracey Fleming has described her café’s win in the 2022 Best Bites People’s Choice Awards as “an honour”. The Rosebud café took home the award last month, with Tootgarook’s The Kitchen and Mornington’s Home Ground Café both being highly commended.

Blue Mini owner Tracey Fleming with her Best Bites People’s Choice Award.

“It was an honour to be recognised alongside our hospitality peers,” Tracey said. “Being part of the program ensures that our business continues to evolve as we engage in healthy and sustainable practices. It is also a celebration of our hardworking staff and loyal customers.”

Best Bites is a Mornington Peninsula Shire program that celebrates excellence in food businesses in the areas of nutrition, accessibility, waste management, water and energy saving, being smoke-free, and alcohol management. The program includes the Best Bites Food Guide, the Best Bites Food Awards, and the Best Bites People’s Choice Awards, which showcase food businesses demonstrating excellence in health, inclusiveness, and sustainability.

Mornington Peninsula Mayor Anthony Marsh said: “After a challenging year for our hospitality industry, it’s great to acknowledge their hard work and celebrate their achievements.”

Crazy eggs, one of Blue Mini’s popular brunch dishes.

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