Articles
Gary Wollerman – 2023 DiRōNA Hall Of Fame Induction
The Distinguished Restaurants of North America (DiRōNA) is thrilled to announce Gary Wollerman from GW Fins as the 2023 inductee into our prestigious Hall of Fame. Gary has devoted himself to the hospitality industry for numerous decades, and his unparalleled...
DiRōNA Awarded Restaurateur, Lidia Bastianich and others were honored at the MenuMasters Gala in Chicago
DiRōNA's Kelly and Scott Breard with Awarded Restaurateur, Lidia Bastianich The restaurant industry gathered to celebrate culinary excellence Saturday at the 26th annual MenuMasters celebration, which honors culinary innovation over the past year. The event is...
Passing of DiRoNA Co-Founder, John Arena
John Arena 1924 - 2023 JOHN ARENA OBITUARY November 19, 1924 - February 11, 2023 Our beloved father, John Arena, passed away unexpectedly, on February 11, 2023. Born in Calabria, Italy, he travelled alone to Australia by ship at the age of 14 in search of his father,...
Newly Awarded Distinguished Restaurants of North America Named For 2023
− 11 Restaurants Join The Ranks of The Most Celebrated Restaurants in North America − [Niagara Falls, NY] ⎯ The Distinguished Restaurant of North America (DiRōNA) Award – one of the most prestigious awards for fine dining, has just added 11 new locations to its list...
Remembering George Lois (DiRoNA logo designer), who changed visual culture as we know it
George Lois [Photo: Bebeto Matthews/AP/Shutterstock] EN HOMAGE TO ELIE NADELMAN "In 1992, Tom Margittai of The Four Seasons restaurant and a director of the Distinguished Restaurants of North America, asked me to name and design an award it was cooking up to honor...
2022 DiRōNA Scholarship Recipients
DiRōNA is excited to announce that 9 students from across North America received a USD $2,500 scholarship towards their culinary and hospitality studies. Through our partnership with the NRAEF, we are proud that DiRōNA is able to have an impact on the lives of the...