2024 Award Winners Include:
Restaurateurs of the Year- Jim & Jodi Landau, The Brown Bottle | Cedar Falls
Chef of the Year– Chef Anthony Nace, Park Street Kitchen & Bar| Des Moines
Hospitality Employee of the Year– Emily Eppler, Foodie Garage Eatery | Dubuque
Emerging Leader – Isabella Santora, Northside Diner| Washington
Rural Operator of the Year – Marty Duffy, The Cellar Peanut Pub| Pella
Purveyor Partner of the Year– Iowa Beef Industry Council |Ames
American Dream Award– Gloria Henriquez, Tullpa | Des Moines
Faces of Diversity Award- Lum Naw, MinGaLA Bar Burmese Kitchen | Urbandale
Restaurant Neighbor Philanthropy Award- Katie Huff, Tiger Drive-In| Greenfield
Industry Champion– Eric Goranson, Goranson Consulting | Des Moines
Legislator of the Year– Majority Leader Matt Windschitl, Iowa House District 15 | Missouri Valley
Sustainability & Innovation Award- Gilroy’s Kitchen & Pub | West Des Moines
ProStart Educator of Excellence – Kelsey Miller, South Sioux City High School | Sioux City
Mentor of the Year- Chef Eric Divis, South City Marriott Riverfront| Sioux City
