2023 Award Winners
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OSCAR Award Winners
Restaurateurs of the Year
Restaurant Group
Scott & Adrienne Kirmil, Inked Restaurant Group
Casual Dining
Sam Glynn, Chomp Kitchen & Drinks
Fine Dining
Kevin O'Donnell, Giusto
Coffee House
Chris Wietecha, Providence Bagel
Brewery of the Year
Narragansett Brewery
Hotelier of the Year
Kevin Hurley, Omni Providence
Chefs of the Year (Restaurant)
Ryan Mancini, Twin Oaks Restaurant
Brittany Muggle, Ten Steak & Sushi
Chef of the Year (Hotel)
Brian Hebert, Spring House Hotel
Woman of the Year
Jennifer Luxmoore, Sin
Man of the Year
Colin Geoffroy, G Hospitality
Vendor of the Year
Chris & Vimi Trosin, Metro Seafood & Lobster
Vendor Representative of the Year
Adam Dani, Napier Financial
Volunteer of the Year
Giulianna Galiano-Gomez, Gracie’s Ventures
Mary Brennan Tourism Award
The AMP
Lifetime Achievement Award
Wright’s Dairy Farm
Hospitality Ambassadors of the Year
Media
Alexa Gagosz, The Boston Globe
Elected Officials
The Honorable Brett Smiley, Mayor, City of Providence
The Honorable Xaykham Rexford Khamsyvoravong, Mayor, City of Newport
RIHA Chairman’s Award
Scott Redler, Chairman, National Restaurant Association
President’s Award
Gerry Fernandez, Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance
EF Chairman’s Awards
van Beuren Charitable Foundation
FabNewport
EF Teacher of the Year
Monica Rodrigues, Woonsocket Area Career & Technical Center
EF Student of the Year
Sade Williams, East Providence High School
EF Partnership of the Year
Jessica Willi, Block Island Tourism Council
EF Ambassador of the Year
Erin Kenny, Newport Career & Technical Center
Employees of the Year
Allied
Klebber Leon
G Enterprises, Maintenance Manager
Steve Toher
Performance Foodservice: Springfield, MA, Area Manager
Bartender
Laura Ganci
Courtland Club, Beverage Director
Maegan Choiniere
Rooftop at Providence G, Bartender
Tev'n Brown
The Bistro at Ocean House, Lead Bartender
Catering
Gina Calcagni
Blackstone Caterers, Sales Manager
Star-Lynne Henry
Blackstone Caterers, Operations Manager
Gladys Conteras
Ocean House Collection, Banquet Manager
Stacie Auclair
Russell Morin Catering & Kitchen Manager
Emerging Leaders of the Year
Stephanie Saba
Angelo's Palace Pizza, Assistant Manager
Hope Marcoux
Bally's Twin River Lincoln Casino Resort & Bally's Tiverton Casino Hotel, Regional Retail Store Manager
Caitlin Walsh
Chomp Kitchen and Drinks, Manager
Radu Sav
Davidson Hospitality Group: Hotel Viking, Front Desk Supervisor
Kadrick Powell
G Enterprises, Restaurant Manager
Molly Ferro
Newport Harbor Island Resort, Conference Services Manager
Bobby Stearns
OceanCliff Hotel, Supervisor
Emily Barry
Ocean House, Luxury Sales Manager
Iris Ocfemia
Providence Marriott Downtown, Controller
Suzanne Sutcliffe
Russell Morin Catering & Events, Hospitality Manager
Victoria Hall
The Bistro at Ocean House, Restaurant Manager
Caite Euler
The Chanler, Catering Sales Manager
Sheleen Caffrey
The Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina, Sales Manager
Nicholas Hafner
The Preservation Society of Newport County, Special Events Operations Assistant Supervisor
Jennifer Marvel
TPG Hotels and Resorts: Holiday Inn South Kingstown, Assistant General Manager
Soribel Martinez
TPG Hotels and Resorts: Renaissance Providence, Assistant Housekeeping Manager
Hotel
Karen Valliere
Bally's Twin River Lincoln, Hotel Manager
Carolyn Ferreira
Crowne Plaza Hotel Providence-Warwick, Director of Housekeeping
James Burgess
Davidson Hospitality Group: Hotel Viking, Maintenance Engineer
Kristina Fisher
Graduate Providence, Director of Conference Services
Betzaida Benitez
Graduate Providence, Line Cook
Eleasar Conoz
Newport Harbor Island Resort, Kitchen Supervisor
Jeremy Torres
Ocean House, Assistant Director of Housekeeping
Ana Filuminia
Omni Providence Hotel, Engineering Administrative Assistant
Celeste Santizo
Omni Providence Hotel, Front Desk Agent
Lilia Zarmanian
Providence Marriott Downtown, Housekeeping Lobby Attendant
Emma Roderiques
Residence Inn by Marriott Newport Middletown, Asst. Executive Housekeeping Manager
Edward Robinson
Residence Inn by Marriott Newport Middletown, Maintenance Chief
Elie Camille
The Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina, Engineer
Samantha Fricke
The Weekapaug Inn, Housekeeping Manager
Hanna Devlin
TPG Hotels and Resorts: Renaissance Providence, Navigator
Restaurant
Matthew Falcone
99 Restaurants, First Cook
Robert McMaugh
Angelo's Palace Pizza, Head of Maintenance
Candida Fortes
Bally's Twin River Lincoln, Restaurant Manager
Fernanda Canales
Dalia by Dantón Valle at Ocean House, Restaurant Manager
Trisha Herrick
Davenport's Cumberland, General Manager
Maria Ritchey
Gracie's Ventures, Private Events & Hospitality Leader
Tony Oliveira
Gregg's Restaurants, General Manager
Jennifer Cooke
Gregg's Restaurants, General Manager
John Ioven
Rooftop at Providence G, Server
Nicholas Rizzo
The Chanler, Demi Sous Chef
Carlton “Chaz” Paul
The Weekapaug Inn, Executive Sous Chef
Tourism
Dina Melise
Amica Mutual Pavilion / Rhode Island Convention Center, Box Office
Manuel Gonzalez
Bally's Tiverton Casino Hotel, Senior Table Games Shift Manager
Julie Grant
Discover Newport, Digital Marketing Manager
Emily Burns
Admiral Dewey Inn, General Manager
Carley Foto
Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau, Convention Services Manager
Dena Pemental
The Preservation Society of Newport County, Admissions Supervisor