2016 Award Winners
| Chairman’s Award Blackstone Valley Tourism Council Block Island Tourism Council Discover Newport Providence Tourism Council Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau South County Tourism Council Warwick Tourism, Culture and Development Department Hotelier of the Year Robert Burnett, Hotel Viking Newport Vendor of the Year ECOLAB Volunteer of the Year George McAuliffe, Mews Tavern Mary Brennan Tourism Award Eric Weisel, Food Trends in Management Lifetime Achievement Award Vincenza Iemma, Capriotti’s Woman of the Year Tracy Raber, Avenu N American Kitchen Excellence in Sustainability Award Nick’s on Broadway Persimmon Tallulah on Thames |
President’s Award Frank T. Galleshaw III, Wright’s Farm Restaurant Restaurateur of the Year David Laloush, The Lodge Pub & Eatery and Kay’s Restaurant Vendor Representatives of the Year Paul Fitzpatrick, Performance Food Group Joseph Gaudreau, Sysco Boston Chef of the Year Matthew Varga, Gracie’s Hospitality Ambassador of the Year The Honorable Lauren Carson The Honorable William A. Walaska Media Partnership Award Providence Business News Man of the Year Norman LeBlanc, Kahn, Litwin, Renza & Co. |
EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR
| Hotel | Restaurant | Other Categories | Tourism |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Butzell, Hilton Garden Inn Providence Elizabeth Gonzalez, Hilton Providence Ramona Pena, Hilton Providence Belkis Wilson, Hilton Providence Andrea Furnal, Hotel Viking Newport Selina Kandel, Hotel Viking Newport Juan Peltier, Hotel Viking Newport Joseline Lopez, Omni Providence Hotel Antonio Lopes, Omni Providence Hotel Carlos Mascorn, Omni Providence Hotel Evan Cortiva, Omni Providence Hotel Ines Monteiro, Providence Biltmore Hotel Jorge Rodriguez, Providence Biltmore Hotel Larry Turnstall, Providence Biltmore Hotel Ingrid Marraquin, Providence Marriott Downtown Jessica Sansimana, Providence Marriott Downtown Florencio Vargas, Providence Marriott Downtown Walter Baker, Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel Wilfred Vargas Garcia, Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel Courtney Malaska, Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel Selena Meekes, Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel Megan Lee, The Hampton Inn & Suites Providence Bobbi Adam, The Hampton Inn & Suites Providence Adam Rock, The Hampton Inn & Suites Providence - Warwick Airport |
Maena Blair, Angelo’s Palace Pizza Jordyn Crusie, Angelo’s Palace Pizza Marco Morales, Angelo’s Palace Pizza Roberto Arruda, Café Nuovo Lori Rodger, Chelo’s Corporate Office Danielle Anthony, Fred & Steve’s Steakhouse Gaetano Riccio, Fred & Steve’s Steakhouse Freddie Rodrigue, Fred & Steve’s Steakhouse Deborah Babb, Gregg’s Restaurants Carl Priest, Gregg’s Restaurants Brandon Schiller, Gregg’s Restaurants and Taverns Raymond “Skip” Varasse, Gregg’s Restaurants and Taverns Ryan Danz, Harry’s Bar and Burger Jimmy Alloy, Howley Bread Group Devon Gerard, Howley Bread Group Carmine DeLucia, Lynch’s Cleaning & Restoration Peter Hibino, Lynch’s Cleaning & Restoration Robin Lucier, Lynch’s Cleaning & Restoration Chris Covell, Panera Bread Jeff Fair, Panera Bread Kevin Sousa, Panera Bread Julio Vargas, Panera Bread Billy Silva, Panera Bread Emily McDonald, Panera Bread Chris Boyd, Wicked Good Bar & Grill |
Allied Jay Craig, ECOLAB Louie Tomasi, Omni Providence Hotel Chris McHugh, Regency Plaza Catering Kevin Duffney, Pranzi Catering & Events Kevin Barros, Providence Biltmore Hotel Bartender Jared Harrington, Champlin’s Galilee Jeff Deslauries, Fred & Steve’s Steakhouse Allison Luongo, Avvio and Bluetail Taco Emerging Leaders Under 30 Nichole Richardson, Hemmenway’s Dani Nichols, Sarto Corey Lupino, Omni Providence Hotel Crystal Pugliano, Providence Biltmore Hotel Nate Williams, Siena Restaurant Group Lindsay Houle, The Dorrance |
Patricia Simuro, Discover Newport John Gibbons, Providence Warwick CVB Cynthia O'Malley, Preservation Society of Newport County Derek McGurn, Twin River Casino Jason Vincelette, Twin River Casino |
RI HOSPITALITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION AWARD WINNERS
Chairman’s Award
Victoria Galliardi-Garlick, William M. Davies, Jr. Career & Technical High School
Victoria Galliardi-Garlick, William M. Davies, Jr. Career & Technical High School
Teacher of the Year
Steven Kalife, Newport Area Career & Technical Center
Steven Kalife, Newport Area Career & Technical Center
Education Partnership of the Year
RI Department of Health, Center for Food Protection
RI Department of Health, Center for Food Protection
Education Ambassador of the Year
Scott R. Jensen, RI Department of Labor & Training
Scott R. Jensen, RI Department of Labor & Training
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