It’s A Real ‘Vegolution’ Now With Saint John Restaurant Winning Hospitality Awards
SAINT JOHN – An uptown vegetarian restaurant won two awards at the 2019 Hospitality Saint John Tourism Awards last week, a sign of broadened palates in the city.
The HSJ Tourism Awards were presented at a gala event at the Trade and Convention Centre on November 7, with Vegolution being recognized in the “Loved The Service” and “Locals Know: Top Restaurant” categories.
“The tips and the verbal compliments are always something you can always rely on and then to win an award is a great little feeling in the bottom of your tummy; it was a good surprise,” said Vegolution’s server Jaret Mabey in an interview with Huddle.
The event was attended by approximately 250 people and celebrated the people who make tourism an economic driver in the city and Greater Saint John.
“People said that a vegetarian restaurant would never do well in Saint John,” said Vegolution co-owner Keith Broome. “But we proved them wrong; we’re number one on TripAdvisor, Google and Facebook. Our hard work and the staff’s hard work has paid off through this award.”
Here is a complete list of the winners:
1st of 2 Economic Driver Awards: 2018 World Under 17 Hockey Challenge
2nd of 2 Economic Driver Awards: 2019 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships
Legacy Award: Exhibition Association of the City and County of Saint John
Festival Of The Year Award: Third Shift
Keep Smilin’ Award: Roger Wooden
Locals Know Award: Top Attraction – Breakout Saint John
Locals Know Award: Top Restaurant – Vegolution
Meeting & Conventions: Small & Medium – NB Nursing Homes Association Annual General Meeting and Conference
Meetings & Conventions: Large Events – Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s 2019 AGM & Convention
Port Saint John Cruise Champion: Bruce Huttges, The Caves Restaurant
Port Saint John Tour Guide Of The Year: Lynn Adams w/ Ambassatours
Sporting Event Of The Year Award: CAIS Senior Boys Soccer National Championship
Trip Advisor Accommodations Award: Inns & B&Bs – Fundy Heights Bed & Breakfast
Trip Advisor Accommodations Award: Hotels & Motels – Chateau Saint John
2019 Loved The Service Award Winners:
- Deborah Stewart: Saint John Police Museum
- Jaret Mabey: Vegolution
- Tim Merzetti: Lock Stock & Barrels
- Dominique Leger: In Pursuit Mobile Boutique
- Sandy Garland: Best Western Plus Saint John Hotel & Suites
- Brittany Porter: Taste Of Egypt
- Shay Smith: Rocky’s
- Shelley Savard: Chipman Hill Suites
- Corey Vaillancourt: Booster Juice
- Rakesh Kant: Pizza Delight