Restaurants & Bars
New Hampshire Shares The Stars Of The Industry Award Winners
The best of the best in hospitality and food service is quite the accomplishment after a year and a half of uncertainty and closures.
CONCORD, NH — While so many workers in the restaurant and hotel industry have struggled with long hours, less pay, and nightmare guests over the course of the pandemic, the New Hampshire Lodging & Restaurant Association wants to acknowledge who they say are the real stars of the industry.
This particular awards ceremony comes on the heels of an uptick in rude customer behavior, deteriorating business conditions, and the lingering effects of the Delta variant and the NHLRA says it's more important than ever that we show hospitality workers that they are valued.
Each of the winners was nominated by a colleague, employee, or employer. The awards will be presented on November 8, 2021, at the Event Center Nashua.
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From Great NH Restaurant's Tim Allen, who CEO Tom Boucher says is the "most respected person in our company of 800+ employees," to Johanny Jimenez, who as Bedford Village Inn's Housekeeping Manager is an unspoken hero of the property, these stars are what makes NH's hospitality industry shine.
"We've all witnessed the extraordinary hard work, adaptability, and resilience of New Hampshire hospitality workers during the past 18 months," said NHLRA President and CEO Mike Somers. "Each of our 2021 Stars of the Industry award winners embodies this spirit of hospitality."
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Here's the full list of winners:
Rising Star
Joseph Linnehan, Director of Marketing and Operations
Tinios Pro Hospitality Group
Lifetime Achievement
Cindy Bates, Chief People Officer
The Common Man
Chef of the Year
Britnie Lia, Executive Chef and Director of Operations
The Sassy Biscuit Company
Restaurateur of the Year
Sim Willey, Owner
Hart's Turkey Farm Restaurant
Innkeeper of the Year
Brad McCoil, General Manager
Owl's Nest Resort
Restaurant Employee of the Year
Tim Allen, Director of Restaurant Operations
Great NH Restaurants
Lodging Employee of the Year
Johanny Jimenez, Housekeeping Manager
Bedford Village Inn
Catering/Venue of the Year
Peggy Rice, Owner and Function Coordinator
Woodstock Inn Brewery
Brewer of the Year
Sharon "Dropkick" Curley, Lead Brewer
Lithermans Limited Brewery
Allied Member of the Year
Steve Parnagian, District Sales Manager
US Foods
Live Free & Give Award
Cynthia Makris, Owner
The NASWA Resort
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