How to Leverage Your DiRōNA Award in Marketing and PR How to Leverage Your DiRōNA Award in Marketing and PR Photo Credit: Tardif’s American Brasserie in San Antonio, TX A DiRōNA Award is more than an honor — it’s a rare distinction that signifies your restaurant is...
What It Really Means to Be a DiRōNA-Awarded Restaurant Photo Credit: Cafe Central in El Paso, TX Understanding the standards behind North America’s most distinguished dining experiences Food: Precision, Creativity, and Identity on Every Plate DiRōNA-awarded...
The Distinguished Restaurants of North America (DiRōNA) is proud to announce the 2025 recipients of the DiRōNA ‘Gold’ Award of Excellence. Introduced in 2024, this honor represents the pinnacle of exceptional dining, achieved by only 16 restaurants across North...
The Origins of DiRōNA: A Legacy Built on Vision and Determination It has been said that “What’s past is prologue,” and this sentiment rings true for the story of DiRōNA (Distinguished Restaurants of North America). Born from an era of culinary distinction, DiRōNA’s...
DiRōNA’s Commitment to the Future of Exceptional Dining: Celebrating Seven Scholarship Recipients in 2024 At DiRōNA, we believe that the future of exceptional dining experiences lies in the hands of passionate, skilled, and creative individuals. This year, we...
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Charles “Chick” Marshall on May 24, 2024, at the age of 88 in Orange, CA. The hospitality industry was always a significant part of Charles’ life. Raised in his family’s seashore resort hotel and...
