It was a great night at the annual Georgia Restaurant Association’s GRACE Awards Gala. With more than 300 restaurant professionals and guests attending, the evening was a wonderful tribute to leaders in Georgia’s hospitality trade.
Below is a list of GRACE Award Winners. Look for your copy of Restaurant INFORMER in the mail this week for full coverage of the GRACE Awards, including write-ups on all award finalists.
Restaurateur of the Year Award
Ford Fry, JCT. Kitchen & Bar, No. 246, The Optimist, King + Duke
Chairman’s Award Honoree
Michele Stumpe, Taylor English Duma LLP
Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
Steve Nygren, Serenbe
Industry Partner of the Year
Sysco
Distinguished Service Award
Debby Cannon, Georgia State University
The Innovator Award
Kennesaw State University
