It’s a hot result for Wasabi

By Hollie Harris
Noosa’s own Wasabi Restaurant and Bar is the top eatery in Queensland and one of the top 100 in Australia, according to the Australian Financial Review. Only four Queensland restaurants made the cut, voted by those in the know, Australia’s chefs and restaurateurs. Wasabi ranked 48th overall in the poll, announced on Monday evening. Executive chef and co-owner Zeb Gilbert was happy to be included once again in the top 100. “We are thrilled to be included again in the Financial Reviews top 100 and to take out number one spot in Queensland is great, especially considering we are a regional restaurant,” Zeb said. Wasabi has gone from strength to strength over the past 12 months. Last year they ranked 74th on the list. “We are really grateful to have jumped 26 spots in a list of just 100 places. Especially considering that over that time we opened two new businesses, The Cooking School Noosa and Ibento Boutique Event Space. We promised our customers that Wasabi would continue to grow and evolve during this busy time and recognition like this helps us to show them we kept to our word.” Zeb says that the hard-working team members who work across the three businesses are what make The Wasabi Group a success. “We couldn’t do it without them, they are the key to our success,“ he said. For more information on any of The Wasabi Group businesses, go to their website: www.wasabisb.com.