Meet the judges of the Yorkshire Evening Post's Oliver Awards 2022 celebrating Leeds best restaurants, bars, pubs and cafes

The judging panel for the Yorkshire Evening Post's Oliver Awards 2022 has been unveiled.
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Highlighting the best the city's food and drink scene has to offer, in what has been a turbulent year for hospitality businesses, the awards are the 13th hosted by the YEP.

Making the all important decisions is an expert panel of judges who will determine the winners and shortlisted businesses this year.

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Chef consultant Stephanie Moon, wine writer Christin Austin and award-winning blogger Stanley Dru will join YEP business and lifestyle reporter Abbey Maclure in reviewing the entries, before the winners are announced during a ceremony at Queens Hotel on March 28.

Clockwise from top left: Chef consultant Stephanie Moon, award-winning blogger Stanley Dru, wine writer Christin Austin and YEP business and lifestyle reporter Abbey MaclureClockwise from top left: Chef consultant Stephanie Moon, award-winning blogger Stanley Dru, wine writer Christin Austin and YEP business and lifestyle reporter Abbey Maclure
Clockwise from top left: Chef consultant Stephanie Moon, award-winning blogger Stanley Dru, wine writer Christin Austin and YEP business and lifestyle reporter Abbey Maclure

Businesses can enter across a range of categories at www.oliverawards.co.uk. Entries close on February 16.

Here's everything you need to know about this year's judging panel:

Stephanie Moon

Chef consultant Stephanie Moon has travelled all over the world working in top kitchens, including her time as executive chef at Rudding Park Hotel.