Tuesday, May 2, 2017 - Des Moines, IA - The Iowa Restaurant Association is accepting nominations for Iowa's Restaurateur, Chef, Employee (host, server, bartender, etc.), Emerging Hospitality Leader, and American Dream Award Winner of the Year. The public is invited to nominate outstanding people in Iowa's restaurant and hospitality industry for any of these awards. Winners will be honored at the Association's annual Celebrating Excellence Hospitality Awards ceremony held October 5 in Des Moines. Nominations will be accepted through June 30. Visit www.restaurantiowa.com/award-nominations to submit a nomination.
2016 Award Winners
- Restaurateurs of the Year - Chef Rene Orduna & Rob Gilmer, Dixie Quicks, Council Bluffs
- Chef of the Year - Chef Courtney Oberender, Gateway Market, Des Moines
- Employee of the Year - Bobby Edminster, Hotel Julien, Dubuque
- Emerging Hospitality Leader of the Year - Carl Wertzberger, Gilroy's Kitchen + Pub + Patio, West Des Moines
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Iowa Restaurant Association
The Iowa Restaurant Association is an advocacy organization supporting Iowa's hospitality industry with educational and promotional programs across the state. www.restaurantiowa.com.
