2024 GRACE Award Winners

Lifetime Achievement – Alan and Cindy LeBlanc, Brewed to Serve Restaurant Group

Chairman's Honor – Mayor Andre Dickens, City of Atlanta

Restaurateur of the Year – Amp Up1 Hospitality (Your 3rd Spot) (Josh Rossmeisl)

Emerging Restaurateur of the Year – Omakase Table + Ryokou (Leonard Yu)

Industry Partner of the Year – Fulton County Schools

Hospitality Hero of the Year – Zunzi’s + Zunzibar (Chris Smith)

People’s Choice Awards

The People’s Choice Awards feature four award categories: All awards were nominated and voted on by the Georgia restaurant community (guests, employees, suppliers and vendors). 

• Favorite Neighborhood Hangout – AltaToro, K5 Hospitality
• Favorite Born-and-Raised Beverage – StillFire Brewing
• Favorite Eatertainment Experience – Levy Restaurants at State Farm Arena
• Uniquely Georgia Restaurant – The Animal Farm

Restaurant Manager of the Year – Jace Reeder, Fenders Diner and Fenders Alley

Restaurant Employee of the Year – Key Evans, Red Beard Restaurant

Hall of Fame – Federico Castellucci II & Nancy Castellucci (Castellucci Hospitality Group)

Hall of Fame – Phil Noyes (Proof of the Pudding)

Hall of Fame – Guy Thomson (Proof of the Pudding)