3 Awards, 143 Finalists, 35 Winners, 1 Night!
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3 Awards, 143 Finalists, 35 Winners, 1 Night!
3 Awards, 143 Finalists, 35 Winners, 1 Night! Published on Catersource (http://www.catersource.com) 3 Awards, 143 Finalists, 35 Winners, 1 Night! [1] Monday, February 10, 2014 (All day) The world's best caterers and event pros will be recognized at the 2014 Catersource Conference & Tradeshow. This March, three prestigious awards recognizing the best in the catering and events industry will be presented together in one colorful evening. Winners of the 2014 Catersource ACE Awards, Event Solutions Spotlight Awards and ICA CATIE Awards will be announced at the "La Vie en Couleur" awards gala, during the 2014 Catersource Conference & Tradeshow [2], March 23-26 in Las Vegas. The La Vie en Couleur Industry Awards Celebration is March 26, 7-10 p.m., Paris Hotel Las Vegas. Read on for a full listing of this year's finalists for each award. 2014 ACE FINALISTS The Catersource Achievement in Catering Excellence (ACE) Awards [3] recognize companies in the catering industry that have shown noteworthy achievement throughout the year in culinary, business, and community and professional development. This year's winners will represent three geographic regions, which are broken down by annual revenue. EAST Over $2 million Connecticut Wedding Group, Middletown, CT The JDK Group, Camp Hill, PA SAVOR…Chicago at McCormick Place, Chicago, IL Sensational Host, Maple Shade, NJ Thomas Caterers of Distinction, Indianapolis, IN Under $2 million Becker Farms and Vizcarra Vineyards, Gasport, NY Blue Elephant Events and Catering, Saco, ME Exclamations Catering, Greensboro, NC Scranton’s Restaurant and Catering, Pascagoula, MS WEST Over $2 million 24 carrots, Irvine, CA Footers Catering, Denver, CO Powers Ventures, Rochester, MN Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal City, CA INTERNATIONAL Over $2 million Culture Royale Catering, Jakarta, Indonesia The Forum Company, Johannesburg, South A Orange Clove Catering, Singapore Vicky Crease Catering and Events, Johannesb Africa Zest Cozinha Criativa, São Paulo, Brazil Under $2 million 3 na Cozinha, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil By Word of Mouth, Johannesburg, South Afric Lemaître Catering, Bogota, Colombia Seventh Heaven Event Catering, Toronto, On Whistler Cooks Catering, Whistler, British Col Page 1 of 5 3 Awards, 143 Finalists, 35 Winners, 1 Night! Published on Catersource (http://www.catersource.com) VT Group, Portland, OR Under $2 million Attitude on Food, Omaha, NE Green Apple Events & Catering, Kirkland, WA La Bonne Cuisine Catering & Events, Oakland, CA LeCroissant Catering, Salt Lake City, UT 2014 SPOTLIGHT FINALISTS Event Solutions Spotlight Awards [4] are dedicated to recognizing the best and the brightest event professionals in the industry. The awards are presented in a variety of categories and honor both individuals and companies for their body of work in the previous year. Entertainment of the Year Song Division, represented by Andy Sharpe MGM Resorts Events, represented by Barry Morgan Hypnotist, The Incredible Boris, represented by Boris Cherniak The Company Men, represented by Stuart Ambrose AAMusicians.com, represented by Alan Andai Event Site of the Year 1111 Lincoln Road, represented by Denise Grant Vibiana, represented by Amy Knoll Fraser Podawatomi Bingo Casino, represented by Kaelyn Cervero Colorado Mountain Weddings, represented by Eric Helmick The Temple House, represented by Daniel Davidson Event Company of the Year Gavin Rajah Concept, represented by Gavin Rajah MGM Resorts Events, represented by LynnAnn Martin Russell Harris Event Group, represented by Russell Harris Something New Events, represented by Eska Bauman Paumier Blueprint Studios, represented by Mircea Manea Azimut – creating emotions, represented by Dario Cherubino Event Supplier of the Year Designer/Creative Director of the Year Jose Graterol, Jose Graterol Designs, Inc. Joe Mineo, Something New Events Natasha Frankowski, Greenscape Design and Kristin Banta, Kristin Banta Events Bart Kresa, BartKresa Design Event Planner of the Year Georgia Watson, Georgia Watson Events, Inc Shelley Johnson, SLJ Productions Inc. Kristin Banta, Kristin Banta Events Russell Harris, Russell Harris Event Group Nahid Farhoud, Wedding Elegance by Nahid Event Producer of the Year Shelley Johnson, SLJ Productions Inc. Gavin Rajah, Gavin Rajah Concepts Edgardo Spano, Seventh Heaven Event Cate David Horen, Steve LeVine Entertainment & Nnena Nchege, DIRM LLC Organizational Planner of the Year Quinn Bruster, CGMP, National Archives Jen Poyer, CSEP, Catalina Island Conservancy DeAnn Hartman, Association of Washington C Matt Piede, Rochester General Hospital Foun Laura O’Sullivan, University of Notre Dame Floral Designer of the Year Nico Cervantes, NLC Productions Page 2 of 5 3 Awards, 143 Finalists, 35 Winners, 1 Night! Published on Catersource (http://www.catersource.com) Blueprint Studios, represented by Mircea Manea Greenscape Design & Décor, represented by Corinne Kessel Over the Top Rental Linens, represented by Beth Glassman Vicky Crease Catering, represented by Vicky Crease ATIV Software, represented by Silke Fleischer Rental Company of the Year Blueprint Studios, represented by Mircea Manea J&S Audio Visual, represented by Hudson Barnes Over the Top Rental Linens, represented by Beth Glassman Party Reflections, represented by Dan Hooks Event Source, represented by John Bibbo, Jr. Technical Support Company of the Year No Static AV, represented by Dave Meeks Corser Inc, represented by John Corser Onstage Systems, represented by Hyacinth Belcher Corporate Planner/Producer of the Year Gavin Rajah, Gavin Rajah Concept Sarah LaMar, Invest Financial Corporation Sara Gorlick, Rakuten Vernice Hunt, FedEx Services Alfred Vagnini, Powerstation Events Jose Graterol, Jose Graterol Designs, Inc. Saeed Babaeean, The Empty Vase Bisli Vazquez, Bisli Event Services Inna Savlik, Butterfly Floral & Event Design Rising Star, Male Matt Piede, Rochester General Hospital Foun Xander Castro, Campus Club DJ Sterling, Sterling Vission Rob Barber, Atomic Design Don Blyler III, The JDK Group Joshua Aldama, MGM Resorts Events Rising Star, Female Jessica Zeidler, A Joy Wallace Catering, Desig Events Davia Lee Montoya, Davia Lee Events Casey Muller, Pink Diamond Events Elizabeth Holden, Art of the Event Silke Fleischer, ATIV Software 2014 CATIE FINALISTS The spirit of the Catered Arts Through Innovated Excellence Awards [5] (CATIES) is to recognize achievement of exemplary food production at an event. Best Hors D'oeuvre Catering By Design Empyrean Events & Catering Purple Onion Catering Best Barbecue or Picnic Menu Added Touch Catering Culinary Capers Catering & Special Events Vicky Crease Catering Page 3 of 5 3 Awards, 143 Finalists, 35 Winners, 1 Night! Published on Catersource (http://www.catersource.com) Best Plated Menu Daniel et Daniel Event Creation & Catering The Ginger Grape Vicky Crease Catering Best Buffet Presentation & Menu Catering by Design (CO) – Legends of Rock Catering by Design (CO) – Soul Kitchen Vicky Crease Catering Best Main Course Plate Presentation A Thyme to Cook PR Creative – Kadaffi Lamb PR Creative – Spring Pea Soup with Beet Tartar Chef of the Year Chef Eric Kopelow – Universal Studios Hollyw Chef Paul Larson – Blue Plate Catering Chef Karen O’Connor – Daniel et Daniel Even Catering Best Dessert The Ginger Grape - Edible Snow Globe The Ginger Grape – Midnight Swim Lanterns PR Creative Caterers Best Celebration Cake Mitchell’s Catering & Events PR Creative Caterers The Purple Onion Catering Best New Food Concept Catering by Design (CO) Catering by Michaels Vertigo Catering Innovative Mixology Blue Plate Catering Empyrean Events & Catering Thomas Caterers of Distinction Signature Caterer for Best Multiple Day By Word of Mouth Catering By Michael Vicky Crease Catering Signature Caterer for Best Wedding Culinary Crafts Daniel et Daniel Event Creation & Catering Kathy G. & Company Signature Caterer for Best Event Great Events Group The JDK Group & Feastivities Events Vicky Crease Catering Caterer of the Year Catering By Design (CO) Puff N Stuff Catering Zilli Hospitality Group Best Tablescape Design By Word of Mouth LeCroissant Catering TOPICS Conferences [6] Source URL: http://www.catersource.com/conferences/3-awards-143-finalists-35-winners-1-night Links [1] http://www.catersource.com/conferences/3-awards-143-finalists-35-winners-1-night [2] http://www.catersource.com/conference-tradeshow/2014 [3] http://www.catersource.com/resources/ace-award/2014-finalists [4] http://www.catersource.com/sites/default/files/images/migrate/spotlight.jpg [5] http://www.internationalcaterers.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=9 [6] http://www.catersource.com/topics/conferences feathr_account_id = "5772d9047c1fea45f71a77e9"; (function () { var loadBoomer = function(){ if (!/complete|loaded/.test(document.readyState)) {setTimeout(loadBoomer, 10);return} var scr = document.createElement("script"); scr.src = "//cdn.feathr.co/js/boomerang.min.js"; scr.async = true; __feathr_loaded = true; (document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0] || document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0].parentNode).appendChild(scr); }; if (/complete|loaded/.test(document.readyState)) {setTimeout(loadBoomer, 10);} else if (window.addEventListener) {window.addEventListener('load', loadBoomer, false);} else Page 4 of 5 3 Awards, 143 Finalists, 35 Winners, 1 Night! 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