The Colorado Industry Spotlight Awards

The Colorado Restaurant Association's Industry Spotlight Awards will be held tonight at The Ritz-Carlton, honoring some of Colorado's most accomplished restaurant industry professionals. Awards will be given to the following recipients:

·Exceptional Newcomer Signature Dish Award: Mark DeNittis, Il Mondo Vecchio & Jessica Doerffel, Elway's at the Ritz-Carlton
·Outstanding Professional Signature Dish Award: Erin Pulling, Project Angel Heart & Elise Wiggins, Panzano
·Regional Outstanding Professional Signature Dish Award: Brian Nolan, Group 970 & Liz Wahl, Steamboat Ski & Resort Corp.
·Philanthropist Signature Dish Award: Brad and Libby Birky, SAME Cafe
·CRA Education Foundation Reaching for the Stars Knoebel Award: Derek Figueroa, Seattle Fish Company
·Noel & Tammy Cunningham Humanitarian Award: Kevin McNicholas, K-M Concessions
·Foodservice Hall of Fame Inductee: Warren Byrne, Warren Byrne's Restaurant Show
·Richard P. Ayers Award for Distinguished Service: TBA

· 2012 Industry Spotlight Awards [CRA]