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