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