Alabama Restaurant Association and Alabama Hospitality Association Awards

The Alabama Restaurant Association and Alabama Hospitality Association held their annual awards dinner celebration in Montgomery on Monday night at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center. Winners include: Legislators of the Year- Representative Cam Ward and Senator Lowell Barron; Chef of the Year- Joseph Mitchell, Jefferson State Community College Culinary and Hospitality Institute; Restaurant Employee of the Year- Katerina Psarrass, Brocks at the Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa; Restaurant Manager of the Year- Eric Upshaw, VictoryLand; Restaurant Supplier of the Year- Don Gann, Royal Cup Coffee; Restaurant of the Year- Eric Duggan, Eastside Grill; Spirit Award- Ken Jordan, Manna Enterprises/Jack's Family Restaurant; Tourism Promoter of the Year- Holly Beach, U.S. Space & Rocket Center; Tourism Attraction of the Year- USS Alabama Battleship; Hospitality Employee of the Year- Marvin Jolly, Sheraton Birmingham Hotel; Hospitality Department Manager of the Year- Jarrell Clemons, Auburn Opelika Marriott at Grand National; Hotelier of the Year- David Clark, The Grand Hotel Marriott Resort; Lifetime Achievement Award Winner- Lee Sentell, Alabama Tourism Department.