SCRLA Announces the 2021 Stars of the Industry Winners and Runners Up
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
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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. Click here to view photos from the event. 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 Click here to view photos from the event.
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