GRACE Awards

The 5th Annual Georgia Restaurant Association Crystal of Excellence Awards was hosted at Loews Atlanta Hotel yesterday.

Congratulation to all nominees and winners!

The Chairman's Award
Helen Kim Ho, Asian American Legal Advocacy Center, Inc., of Georgia

The Innovator Award
Delia Champion & Molly Gunn, Delia's Chicken Sausage Stand
Will Harris, White Oak Pastures
Keith M. Schroeder & Hunter Thornton, High Road Craft Ice Cream & Sorbet, Inc.

Industry Partner of the Year
Kathleen Ciaramello, Coca-Cola Refreshments
Michelle Davidson, The Defoor Centre
Walt Davis, Retail Data Systems

Distinguished Service Award
Rich Chey, HomeGrown Restaurant Concepts
Jo Ann Herold, Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc.
Brian Lyman, Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q

Restaurateur of the Year
Richard Blais, Trail Blais
Chris Hall, Todd Mussman & Ryan Turner, Local Three Kitchen & Bar
Riccardo Ullio, U Restaurants

Lifetime Achievement Award
Ted Turner, Ted's Montana Grill