The Massachusetts Restaurant Association (MRA) is holding its 2017 Annual Awards Dinner at the Seaport Hotel & World Trade Center, where it will celebrate five leaders in the industry. The annual dinner is the highlight of the New England Food Show (NEFS), New England’s largest trade-only event for the region’s foodservice and retail buyers. At this reception and dinner, the MRA recognizes individuals and organizations that have exemplified leadership and excellence in the restaurant industry including:  

Restaurateur of the Year:

Frank DePasquale, DePasquale Ventures, Boston MA

Limited Service Restaurateur of the Year:

Ayr Muir, Clover Food Lab, Cambridge MA

Executive Chef of The Year:

Kevin Long, Big Night Entertainment, Boston MA

Business Partner of the Year:

Charlie Perkins, Boston Restaurant Group, Boxford, MA

Business Partner Associate of the Year:

Rob Cotton, Retail Control Solutions, Needham, MA