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SCRLA Announces the 2021 Stars of the Industry Winners and Runners Up

Wednesday, February 3, 2021   (0 Comments)
Posted by: Lenza Jolley
The South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association Announces the 2021 Stars of the Industry Winners and Runners Up
 
The South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (SCRLA) hosted its 68th Annual Stars of South Carolina Hospitality Awards on Monday, February 1 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Columbia. Chip Rogers, President and CEO of the American Hotel and Lodging Association, was the keynote.
 
The South Carolina Hospitality Stars of the Industry Awards has been recognizing outstanding performance in the hospitality industry for more than 65 years.

 

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Awards winners and runners up are listed below.
 
Hospitality Educator of the Year
Dr. Robin DiPietro • University of South Carolina
 
Hospitality Supplier of the Year
David Evans • Asheville Hwy Rentals
 
Outstanding Community Service Program
The Palmetto Shop
 
Outstanding Community Leader (Private Sector)
Matthew Shirah • Scofflaw Brewing Company
 
Outstanding Community Leader (Public Sector)
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
 
Hotelier of the Year
Andrew Cajka • Spartanburg Marriott
 
Lodging Manager of the Year
Winner: Ashley Johnson • Courtyard by Marriott Columbia Downtown at USC
Runner Up: Tony Lee • Sheraton Myrtle Beach
 
Lodging Front of House Employee of the Year
Winner: Toby Wiggers • Graduate Columbia
Runner Up: Darren Whitaker • Meeting Street Inn
 
Lodging Heart of House Employee of the Year
Winner: Carole Roglin • Hilton Grand Vacations
Runner Up: Conrad Cooper • DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront
 
Hotel Bartender of the Year
Winner: Phil Sacco • Sheraton Myrtle Beach
Runner Up: Dorothy Kohl • Westin Poinsett
 
Hotel Chef of the Year
Winner: Haydn Shaak • Hotel Domestique/Restaurant 17
Runner Up: Connor Kaiser • DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront
 
Restaurateur of the Year
Anthony DiBernardo • Swig & Swine
 
Restaurant Manager of the Year
Winner: Alberto Vargas • California Dreaming
Runner Up: Hanna Platt • Wild Dunes
 
Restaurant Front of House Employee of the Year
Winner: Dawn Hlavacek • Croissants Bistro and Bakery
Runner Up: Acadia Kant • CityRange Steakhouse Grill Spartanburg
 
Restaurant Heart of House Employee of the Year
Winner: Sarah Pinkernell • Larkin’s Restaurants
Runner Up: Malcolm McMillan • Restaurant 17
 
Restaurant Bartender of the Year
Winner: Kat Hunter • Bourbon Columbia
Runner Up: Michael Wade • Rick Erwin’s Clemson
 
Restaurant Chef of the Year
Winner: Nico Romo • NICO | Oysters & Seafood
Runner Up: Ben Sanders • RJ Rockers Brewing Company
 
Outstanding Certified Sommelier
Winner: Joe Crossan • Table 301
Runner Up: Sarah Tomlinson • NICO | Oysters & Seafood

 

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