California Restaurant Association North State Chapter Recognizes Industry Excellence

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 5, 2008

Redding, Calif. – Top honors were handed out Monday night at the California Restaurant Association (CRA) North State chapter’s 2008 Golden Plate Awards dinner, which took place at the Win-River Casino. This year’s event focused on excellence within the industry and presented awards honoring community service as well as industry employees and Restaurateur of the Year.

“This year we wanted to do something a little different. We wanted to bring the area’s restaurant industry together to celebrate the great things we are doing in the community,” said CRA North State chapter President Bruce Dean of Black Bear Diners, Inc. “These awards are about more than being the “best” in a given category, they are acknowledging those in the industry that have made outstanding contributions.”

Ballots were sent to CRA members and non-members in California's northernmost counties including Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama and Trinity.

The following is a listing of those honored with Community Service Awards:

Peter Chu’s Skyroom
Hometown Buffet
Kathy’s Deli (Kent’s Market)
Mary’s Pizza Shack
Win-River Casino
Lalo’s Mexican Restaurant

The following industry awards were also given out:

Front of the House – Linda Bloom, Jack’s Grill
Back of the House – Brian Josey, Lumberjack’s Restaurant
Manager of the Year – Martín Rios, C.R. Gibbs American Grille
Restaurateur of the Year – Jay Hinde, Outback Steakhouse

For additional information on the event or for information on other North State chapter events, please visit the CRA Web site at www.calrest.org.