- The 8th Annual GRACE Awards: The GRA honors those who have made a mark on the state’s hospitality industry, whether through a remarkable success, by inspiring the industry, supporting their local communities or by giving back. Award winners and finalists – all peer nominated – are recognized in the following categories: Restaurateur of the Year, Industry Partner of the Year, Distinguished Service Award and The Innovator Award, plus the Lifetime Achievement and Chairman’s Awards.
- The Forgotten Art of Serving: It’s time to get serious about how the FOH is perceived – by both guests and other restaurant staff.



