GRACE Awards Archive
GRACE 2007 - Inaugural Georgia Restaurant Association Crystal of Excellence Awards
These finalists were recognized at the GRACE Awards Gala on Sunday, November 7, 2007 at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead.
Ted Turner, Keynote
Nadia Bilchik, Mistress of Ceremonies
Restaurateur of the Year
GRACE Award Winner:
Robby Kukler, Kris Reinhard and Steve Simon - Fifth Group Restaurants
Finalists:
Anna and Raymond Hsu - Silk
Nancy Oswald - Ruth's Chris Steak House
Industry Partner of the Year
GRACE Award Winner:
U.S. Foodservice - Keith Knight
Finalists:
The Coca-Cola Company - Ben Shanley
Gas South - Chris Coan and Cobb Pearson
Royal Cup Coffee - Jason Howell
Taylor, Busch, Slipakoff & Duma, LLP - Charles Hoff
Distinguished Service Award
GRACE Award Winner:
Chef Michael Deihl - East Lake Golf Club
Finalists:
Lee Chadwick - The Metropolitan Club
Bobby Donlan - Donlan & Greenbaum's New York Prime
The Innovator Award
GRACE Award Winner:
Bob Amick - Concentrics Restaurants
Finalists:
Jaime Gonzalez - Frontera Mex-Mex Grill
George McKerrow - Ted's Montana Grill and We're Cookin' Inc.
Lifetime Achievement Award
GRACE Award Winners:
George McKerrow - Ted's Montana Grill and We're Cookin' Inc.
Pano Karatassos - Buckhead Life Restaurant Group
GRACE 2008 - 2nd Annual Georgia Restaurant Association Crystal of Excellence Awards
These finalists were recognized at the GRACE Awards Gala on Sunday, November 19, 2008 at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead.
Coby Brooks, Keynote
Monica Pearson, Mistress of Ceremonies
Truett Cathy, Lifetime Achievement Award
Restaurateur of the Year
GRACE Award Winner:
Anna Hsu- Silk Restaurant, Hsu's Gourmet, Pacific Rim Bistro
Finalists:
Karen Bremer - City Grill & Dailey's Restaurants
Bob Campbell - Tappan Street Restaurant Group, Inc. (dba) Taco Mac
Industry Partner of the Year
GRACE Award Winner:
The Law offices of Charles Y. Hoff (Affiliated with Taylor, Busch, Slipakoff & Duma, LLP. - Charles Yale Hoff
Finalists:
Gas South - Chris Coan
Royal Cup Coffee - Jason Howell
Distinguished Service Award
GRACE Award Winner:
Lee Chadwick- The Metropolitan Club
Finalists:
Kat Cole - Hooters of America, Inc.
Bobby Donlan - Donlan & Greenbaum's New York Prime
The Innovator Award
GRACE Award Winner:
Chef Matt Cohen - The New South Cafe, Coastal Catering Alliance, Savannah DMC
Finalists:
Chef Patrick Gebrayel - Dunwoody Country Club
Chef Linton Hopkins - Restaurant Eugene, Holeman & Finch Public House
Lifetime Achievement Award
GRACE Award Winner:
Truett Cathy - Chick-fil-A, Inc.
GRACE 2009 - 3rd Annual Georgia Restaurant Association Crystal of Excellence Awards
These finalists were recognized at the GRACE Awards Gala on Sunday, November 15, 2009 at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead.
Chef Virginia Willis, Keynote
Jeff Dauler, Master of Ceremonies
Karen Bremer, Lifetime Achievement Award
Restaurateur of the Year
GRACE Award Winner:
Hank Clark - Marlow's Tavern
Finalists:
Niko Karatassos - Buckhead Life Restaurant Group
Mark & Nancy Oswald - Ruth's Chris Steak House
Industry Partner of the Year
GRACE Award Winner:
Royal Cup Coffee - Jason Howell
Finalists:
Gas South, LLC - Chris Coan
Georgia Power Company- Barbara Wilson
Distinguished Service Award
GRACE Award Winner:
Patrick Cuccaro - Affairs to Remember Caterers
Finalists:
Kat Cole - Hooters of America, Inc.
Bobby Donlan - Donlan & Greenbaum's New York Prime
The Innovator Award
GRACE Award Winner:
Holly Elmore - Green Foodservice Alliance
Finalists:
Chef Patrick Gebrayel - Dunwoody Country Club
Bill Johnson - The Johnson Studio
Lifetime Achievement Award
GRACE Award Winner:
Karen Bremer
GRACE 2010 - 4th Annual Georgia Restaurant Association Crystal of Excellence Awards
These finalists were recognized at the GRACE Awards Gala on Sunday, November 14, 2009 at the Loews Atlanta Hotel in Midtown.
Chef Kevin Gillespie, Keynote
Suchita Vadlamani, Mistress of Ceremonies
Mark and Nancy Oswald, Lifetime Achievement Award
Restaurateur of the Year
GRACE Award Winner:
Bob Campbell – Tappan Street Restaurant Group, Inc.
Finalists:
Cathy Colasanto – Turner Food & Spirits Co.
Niko Karatassos – Buckhead Life Restaurant Group
Industry Partner of the Year
GRACE Award Winner:
Chris Coan – Gas South, LLC
Finalists:
Kathleen Ciaramello – The Coca-Cola Company
Martin Tanenbaum – Habif, Arogeti & Wynne, LLP
Distinguished Service Award
GRACE Award Winner:
Kat Cole – Cinnabon, Inc.
Finalists:
Alan LeBlanc – Brewed To Serve Restaurant Group, Inc.
Carl Muth – FoodService Resource Associates, LLC
The Innovator Award
GRACE Award Winner:
Chef Ron Eyester – Rosebud
Finalist:
Sean Yeremyan – Gilbert's Café & Bar, HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern, Corporate Palate Catering
Lifetime Achievement Award
GRACE Award Winner:
Mark & Nancy Oswald, Ruth’s Chris Steak House
