DiRōNA News
Fred Dame, MS DiRōNA Hall Of Fame Dinner – Monterey, CA
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...
Chef Louis Szathmary
Remembering Chef Louis (June 2, 1919 – October 4, 1996) DiRōNA Hall of Fame member Chef Louis I. Szathmary passed away last year and is greatly missed by many people in the industry, particularly by the students at Johnson & Wales University. In his lifetime, Chef...
21 Spices by Chef Asif Receives DiRōNA Award
Distinguished Restaurants of North America is proud to announce 21 Spices by Chef Asif in Naples, FL has been recognized as a DiRōNA restaurant. You will be taken on an incredible epicurean adventure at this incredible restaurant. The classical Indian cuisine features...
Why Fine Dining is Still Important
In the rush today of an ever-changing society, fine dining still has its place. Sure there are times when casual dining will suit your purposes. But when you experience a fine dining meal at an exceptional restaurant, you will truly discover the meaning of dining out....
DORSiA Restaurant receives DiRōNA Award
Distinguished Restaurants of North America is proud to announce DORSiA Restaurant in Boca Raton, FL has been recognized as a DiRōNA restaurant. This classic Italian restaurant makes their guests feel like family. It is family-owned and operated and they work very hard...
Verdicchio Ristorante receives DiRōNA Award
Distinguished Restaurants of North America is proud to announce Verdicchio Ristorante in Sudbury, ON has been recognized as a DiRōNA restaurant. This impressive restaurant takes pride in offering the freshest ingredients locally sourced to provide their guests with...
Harry’s Steakhouse receives DiRōNA Award
Distinguished Restaurants of North America is proud to announce Harry's Steakhouse in Etobicoke, ON has been recognized as a DiRōNA restaurant. Paying homage to the original Harry Barberian steakhouse 'Barberian's' Harry's Steakhouse features a classic old Hollywood...
The Sardine Factory Restaurant Celebrates 50 Years on Historic Cannery Row
The award-winning Sardine Factory restaurant on historic Cannery Row turns 50 on October 2, 2018. The golden anniversary marks a significant milestone for owners Ted Balestreri and Bert Cutino and a significant achievement for a restaurant that is known around...
DiRoNA Tidbits August 2018
Newly Awarded Restaurant Contest Winners Napa Conference August is busy for most of our DiRoNA Awarded restaurants as the summer begins to wind down. Patios are still open, school is about to begin or already begun, thoughts are moving to the fall...