2011 Inductees

Active Restaurateur

Celebrating exceptional restaurateurs currently active in the BC restaurant industry:

• Antonio and Patrick Corsi — Quattro Restaurants
• Emad Yacoub — Glowbal Restaurant Group

Industry Award

Individual — retired, deceased or active — who is or has been a chef, server, manager, executive, bartender and who has demonstrated exceptional professionalism working in the restaurant industry. These individuals will be recognized for making their restaurant a special experience for customers:

• Robert Le Crom — Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
• James Walt — Araxi Restaurant + Bar
• Megan Buckley — Hy's of Canada

Friend of the Industry

An individual who has provided exceptional support to the restaurant industry — either a supplier, restaurant reporter, or politician who has consistently supported BC's restaurant industry:

• Richard Carras — Authentic Wine & Spirits Merchants
• Kasey Wilson — Wine Access, AM650 Best of Food & Wine, Globe & Mail

Pioneer

Pioneers of the BC restaurant industry, either retired or deceased:

• John Dys — De Dutch
• John & Ron Teti — Puccini's