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2016 Stars of the Industry Award Winners

The 2016 Stars of the Industry Award winners were unveiled to a crowd of over 600 restaurant and hospitality leaders at the Restaurant Association of Maryland’s 62nd Annual Stars of the Industry Awards Gala - Moonlight in Morocco on May 1st at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront.

Congratulations to all of the award winners and honorees!

Public Awards

Favorite Restaurant: Lib's Grill – Perry Hall
Favorite New Restaurant: Preserve – Annapolis
Chef of the Year, presented by Oracle: Raynold Mendizabal, Urban Butcher - Silver Spring
Craft Brew Program of the Year, presented by Evolution Craft Brewing Company: Alewife – Baltimore
Favorite Bar or Tavern: Jimmy's Famous Seafood – Baltimore
Wine & Beverage Program of the Year: Liquid Assets Wine & Martini Bar – Ocean City
Heart of the Industry, presented by CohnReznick: Brendan McCool, Victoria Gastro Pub - Columbia

Members-Only Awards

Restaurateur of the Year, presented by the Maryland Restaurant & Hospitality Self Insurance Fund: David Dopkin - Miss Shirley's Cafe & The Classic Catering People
Allied Member of the Year: Coastal Sunbelt Produce – represented by John Corso

Honorary Awards

Brice & Shirley Phillips Lifetime Achievement Award: Rob Beall – Ledo Pizza Systems

Maryland Hospitality Hall of Honor:
  • Maggie's - Westminster
  • Rusty Scupper - Baltimore
  • Shenanigan's Irish Pub & Grille - Ocean City
  • TJ's of Calverton Restaurant - Beltsville
  • Western Sizzlin Restaurant - Cumberland

The Otto Schellhase Award, Recognizing Service & Dedication to RAM: Bob Garner – Glory Days Grill
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McCormick Cornerstone of the Industry Award:     
  • Glory Days Grill - Statewide
  • Irish Restaurant Company – Annapolis
  • Tabrizi's – Baltimore
  • Tino's Italian Bistro – Columbia

​Eddie Dopkin First Course Award Honoring Entrepreneurship in Hospitality: 
Danielle Evans – Stratford University

ProStart Awards

ProStart Teacher of the Year:  Lenore Martin – Northeast High School
ProStart Student of the Year: Khori Eubanks - Old Mill High School
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