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...
− 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...
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...
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...
TORONTO — The winners of the first-ever Canadian national Young Chef Young Waiter contest (YCYW) were announced this week. Online contest entries ran from August through September and a judging panel of renowned hospitality personalities shortlisted six...
Monday, January 13th, 2020 Monterey, CA The famous wine cellar at The Sardine Factory was the perfect venue to induct Master Sommelier Fred Dame into the Distinguished Restaurants Of North America Hall Of Fame. Friends and family from Canada, Mexico and across the US...