Nebraska Restaurant Association Honors Hospitality Industry Leaders at 28th Annual Taste of Nebraska

World Eats, Co., dba The Eatery, and Cash-Wa Distributing Co. received the Nebraska Restaurant Association hospitality awards at the association’s annual banquet, Taste of Nebraska. This year’s event was held Monday, April 9th at the Cornhusker Marriott Hotel, Lincoln.

Pictured L-R: Dr. Tom Osborne, Doug & Michelle Daize, Nicole Jesse, Jim Partington.

Pictured L-R: Dr. Tom Osborne, Dale Bean, Nicole Jesse, Jim Partington.

Winners of the award are selected for the contributions they make to both the hospitality industry and the communities in which they do business. Doug and Michelle Daize accepted the 2016 Restaurateur of the Year Award for The Eatery. Allied Member of the Year was presented to the Henning Family of Cash-Wa Distributing Company and Dale Bean. Al Gomez, The Core Group, was acknowledged as Volunteer of the Year for his significant time commitment and dedication to the Board of the Hospitality Education Foundation.

Dr. Tom Osborne gave the keynote address, and Hillis & Co. added the finishing touches by providing parting gifts with a “Celebration of Nebraska” theme.

Money raised at Taste of Nebraska supports the mission of the Nebraska Restaurant Association to represent, educate and promote the hospitality industry across the state. Additionally, money is used to support Nebraska ProStart – a two-year high school curriculum to get students interested in the hospitality industry.

The Nebraska Restaurant Association would like to thank special guest, Dr. Tom Osborne, and the many sponsors and guests that made the 28th annual Taste of Nebraska another success.