Hall Of Fame
Hall Of Fame
The DiRōNA Hall of Fame was established in 1993 with the initial induction of 14 members. Since that time, honorees are selected and recognized at DiRōNA events held across North America. Candidates qualify by having at least 25 years of dedicated service and by making significant contributions to the dining industry and local community.
JOHN ARENA
Hogan’s Inn Toronto, Canada
TED BALESTRERI
Sardine Factory Monterey, CA
BERT CUTINO
Sardine Factory Monterey, CA
JASPER J. MIRABILE
Jasper’s Kansas City, MO
PAUL KOVI
The Four Seasons New York, NY
TONY MAY
San Domenico New York, NY
JEAN-JACQUES RACHOU
La Cote Basque New York, NY
N. LEE COMISAR
Maisonette Cincinnati, OH
VICTOR & ROLAND GOTTI
Ernie’s San Francisco, CA
ELLA BRENNAN
Commander’s Palace New Orleans, LA
KURT KNOWLES SR.
Knowles Restaurants West Orange, NJ
JOHN FOLSE
Chef John Folse & Company Gonzales, LA
TOM MARGITTAI
The Four Seasons New York, NY
ANTHONY ATHANAS
Anthony’s Pier 4 Boston, MA
HARRY KNOWLES
The Manor West Orange, NJ
REMO D’AGLIANO
Raffaello Restaurant Carmel, CA
CHRISTINE VACCARO
Old Warsaw Dallas, TX
REINHARD BARTHEL
Cafe’ 36 La Grange, IL
H. JEROME BERNS
The 21 Club New York, NY
RALPH EVANS
Evans Farm Inc. McLean, VA
LAURA MAIOGLIO
Barbetta New York, NY
VINCENT BOMMARITO
Tony’s St. Louis, MO
JEAN LEON
La Scala Los Angeles, CA
ROBERT BALZER
Travel Holiday Santa Ana, CA
MARIO FERRARI
Mario’s Nashville, TN
MAUDE CHASEN
Chasen’s Los Angeles, CA
WARREN LERUTH
Leruth’s New Orlean’s, LA
RICK POWERS
Beverly’s Coeur d’Alene, ID
ALLAN L. SCHUMAN
Ecolab, Inc. St. Paul, MN
ROBERT MONDAVI
Mondavi Wineries Napa, CA
RICHARD E. MARRIOTT
Marriott Corp. Bethesda, MD
VINCENT CATANIA
Dan’l Webster Inn Hyannis, MA
JIM CHAMBERLAIN
EcoLab, Inc. St. Paul, MN
JORDI ESCOFET
La Cava Mexico City, Mexico
KARL RATZSCH
Karl Ratzsch’s Carefree, AZ
FERDINAND METZ
Culinary Institute of America
PINO POSTERARO
Cioppino’s Mediterranean Grill Vancouver, BC
RALPH BRENNAN
The Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group New Orleans, LA
SHELDON SHANE
Allsport Publishing New York, NY
RICHARD MELMAN
Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, Inc. Chicago, IL
DREW NIEPORENT
Myriad Restaurant Group New York, NY
CARLTON CURTIS
Coca-Cola Foodservice Hospitality Atlanta, GA
ALAN STILLMAN
The Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Group New York, NY
VICTOR ROSELLINI
Rosellini Four-10 Rest. Seattle, WA
RUTH FERTEL
Ruth’s Chris Steak House New Orleans, Louisiana
LOUIS I. SZATHMARY
Johnson & Wales Univ Chicago, IL
PAT CETTA
Sparks Steakhouse New York, NY
JACQUES LANDURIE
Restaurant Les Halles Montreal, Canada
LEAH CHASE
Dookey Chase Restaurant New Orleans, Louisiana
WILLIAM P. FISHER
American Hotel & Motel Assn. Washington, DC
RICHARD SWIG
Fairmont Hotels San Francisco, CA
CHRISTIANNE RICCHI
Ristorante i Ricchi Washington, DC
ANTHONY VON MANDL
Mission Hill Family Estate British Columbia, Canada
PANCHO & SHARON MORALES
Pancho’s Backyard Puerto Maya Cozumel, Mexico
VINCENZO GABRIELE
Vincenzo’s Italian Restaurant Louisville, KY
AGOSTINO GABRIELE
Vincenzo’s Italian Restaurant Louisville, KY
CINDY PAWLCYN
Mustards Grill and Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen St Helena, CA.
CHUCK TEMPLETON
Open Table San Francisco, CA
KEN FRANK
La Toque Napa, CA
TI MARTIN
Commanders Palace New Orlean’s, LA
CHARLES ‘CHICK’ MARSHALL
Mr Stox Anaheim, CA
RICHARD GONZMART
Columbia Restaurant Tampa, FL
BRUNO SERATO
Anaheim White House Anaheim, CA
FREDERICK DAME
Court Of Master Sommeliers San Francisco, CA
GARY WOLLERMAN
GW Fins New Orleans, LA
Honorary Hall of Fame
DONALD M. COE
Cellar Masters Of America Traverse City, MI
MARVIN R. SHANKEN
M. Shanken Communications, Inc. New York, NY
JULIA CHILD
Cookbook Author, Teacher Cambridge, MA
JAMES C. DOHERTY
Nation’s Restaurant News New York, NY
GUY BUFFET
Guy Buffet Production Napa, CA
THOMAS O. RYDER
Reader’s Digest Pleasantville, NY
PETER D’ALMADA
Ecolab Inc. St. Paul, MN
JAMES D. ROBINSON II
J.D. Robinson, Inc. New York, NY
PATRICK A. TERRAIL
Boyd Coffe Marietta, GA
DONALD G. TOBER
Sugar Foods Corp. New York, NY
ARIANE BATTERBERRY
Food Arts New York, NY
MICHAEL BATTERBERRY
Food Arts New York, NY
THOMAS J. HAAS
Thomas J. Haas & Associates Amelia Island, FL
JANE YOUNG WALLACE
Restaurant & Institutions Magazine Barrington ,IL
DR. MORRIS J.W. GAEBE
Johnson & Wales University Providence, RI
ARNE E. OSTERBY
Osterby & Williamson Miller Place, NY
RICHARD McCARTHY
Seagram Americas New York, NY