The 2017 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 63rd Annual Stars of the Industry Awards Gala - Cirque on April 30th at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel.
Congratulations to all of the award winners and honorees!
Congratulations to all of the award winners and honorees!
Public Awards
Favorite Restaurant: Mission BBQ – Statewide
Favorite New Restaurant: Slice New York Pizza – Baltimore
Chef of the Year, presented by Oracle Hospitality: Brigitte Bledsoe, Miss Shirley's Cafe - Baltimore
Craft Brew Program of the Year, presented by Evolution Craft Brewing Company: The White Oak Tavern – Ellicott City
Favorite Bar or Tavern: Harborside Bar & Grill – Ocean City
Wine & Beverage Program of the Year: DRY 85 – Annapolis
Heart of the Industry: Garret Hadel, Jimmy's Famous Seafood - Baltimore
Favorite New Restaurant: Slice New York Pizza – Baltimore
Chef of the Year, presented by Oracle Hospitality: Brigitte Bledsoe, Miss Shirley's Cafe - Baltimore
Craft Brew Program of the Year, presented by Evolution Craft Brewing Company: The White Oak Tavern – Ellicott City
Favorite Bar or Tavern: Harborside Bar & Grill – Ocean City
Wine & Beverage Program of the Year: DRY 85 – Annapolis
Heart of the Industry: Garret Hadel, Jimmy's Famous Seafood - Baltimore
Members-Only Awards
Restaurateur of the Year, presented by the Maryland Restaurant & Hospitality Self Insurance Fund: John Liberatore - LIBERATORE'S Ristorante & Catering
Allied Member of the Year: Business & Commercial Ventures – represented by Jerry Blumenthal
Allied Member of the Year: Business & Commercial Ventures – represented by Jerry Blumenthal
Honorary Awards
Brice & Shirley Phillips Lifetime Achievement Award: Peter Plamondon Sr. – Roy Rogers Restaurants
Maryland Hospitality Hall of Honor:
The Otto Schellhase Award, Recognizing Service & Dedication to RAM: Maria Vaccaro – Vaccaro's Italian Pastry Shop
McCormick Cornerstone of the Industry Award:
Eddie Dopkin First Course Award Honoring Entrepreneurship in Hospitality: Elisheva Goldenberg – Stratford University
Maryland Hospitality Hall of Honor:
- The Bowman Restaurant - Parkville
- The Brewer's Art - Baltimore
- Chat-N-Chew Restaurant - McCoole
- Ellicott Mills Brewing Company - Ellicott City
- Minato Sushi Bar - Baltimore
The Otto Schellhase Award, Recognizing Service & Dedication to RAM: Maria Vaccaro – Vaccaro's Italian Pastry Shop
McCormick Cornerstone of the Industry Award:
- AIDA Bistro & Wine Bar - Columbia
- Blackwall Hitch - Annapolis
- Glory Days Grill - Statewide
Eddie Dopkin First Course Award Honoring Entrepreneurship in Hospitality: Elisheva Goldenberg – Stratford University
ProStart Awards
ProStart Teacher of the Year: Jeffrey Smith – Sollers Point Technical High School
ProStart Student of the Year: Kyle Schwartz - Northeast High School
ProStart Student of the Year: Kyle Schwartz - Northeast High School
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