Dave P. Dougherty  Purveyor - Dougherty Brokerage/Advantage Waypoint
Senator Bob Kerrey  Restaurateur - Grandmothers Restaurant, Don & Millie's
Jim Partington  Friend of the Industry - Executive Director of Nebraska Restaurant Association
Michael R. Rhoades  Chef - Sysco Lincoln, Inc.
Joe Thallas  Owner | Caterer - Brandeis Catering

Dennis DePorte    Purveyors, Ark-Sar-Ben Beef Company
Louis S. Gorat and Louis N. "Pal" Gorat   Owners, Managers and Directors, Gorats Steak House
Dean Rasmussen    Owner, Manager and Director, Grandmother's
Ron Samuelson    Owner, Manager and Director, M's Pub and Vivace

Michael J. Ancona  Ancona Bros. 
Gene Cammarota  Chef and Chef Instructor Iowa Western Community College
Howard N. Epstein & Steve Epstein  E. L. Nogg Fruit Company
Yves Menard  Charlies on the Lake
Jennie & Matt Warren  Omaha Restaurant Association & Stokes West Grill & Wine Bar

Salvatore "Sam" Bonofede    Owner, Manager and Director, Salvatore's Restorante
Fayrene L. Hamouz    Educator, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Samuel B. Marvin    Owner, Manager and Director, Barnrds International
Don Pegler Jr.    Purveyor, Pegler/Sysco Food Services Company, Lincoln
Frederick J. Simon    Purveyor, Omaha Steaks

Dwight Becker  Republic National Distributing Company
Kim Brown  Lincoln Sysco, Inc
Greg Cutchall  Cutchall Management Company
"Tiger" Tom Lynch  Tiger Tom's Pub
Ann Mellen  M's Pub Restaurant

Jere M. Ferrazzo    Educator, Douglas County Health Department
John J. Kawa    Owner, Manager and Director, Johnny's Cafe
Robert E. Miller    Purveyor, Pegler Sysco
Thomas E. "Tommy" Shaw    Chef, Methodist Hospital

Hap Abraham  Abrahams Catering
Claude Hampton, Jr.  Chef and Sales Manger, Abso-lutely Fresh Seafood Co.
Haukur “Jim” Olafsson  H. Olafsson International Specialty Foods
Gary Rohwer  Glenn Valley Foods
Les and Jan Schneiderman  KB Foods.

John A. Chisholm    Owner, Manager and Director, Rigel Corporation
Patti Craig    Friend of the Industry, Professional Community Volunteer
Cyril T. Tworek    Owner, Manager and Director, Boys Town
Arturo Valenzuela    Chef, Omaha Club

Mark Delisi   Sales Manager, The Brenmar Co.
Cedric S. Fichepain   Owner, LeVoltaire & LePetit French Bakery
Liz Liakos   Owner, Market Basket
Gene Pace   President, Sterling Distributing
John A. Ursick   Executive Chef, Twisted Fork
Glenn A. Wheeler   Executive Chef, Spencers' for Steaks & Chops

Louis Albert    Purveyor, Albert Salad Dressing
Jack D. Churchill    Owner, Manager and Director, Churchill's
Alfred Hiltbrunner    Chef, Cafe de Paris
Ruth Herman-Nielsen    Special Classification, Omaha Public Schools
Jane Palmer    Special Classification, Omaha World-Herald

Anthony Fucinaro, Jr. and Sr.  Owners, Anthony's Steakhouse
Eddie Galas  Owner, Eddies Catering
David Hayes   Owner, V Mertz
Linda Aniania-Keating   Sales Manager, Nebraska Distributing Co.
Ron Popp    Owner, Wheatfields Eatery, Bakery and Catering Co
Steve Villamonte, Sr.    Executive Chef, Villamonte's Cuisi

Harold Epstein    Purveyor, Nebraska Wine and Spirits
Mark Hoch    Chef, Jam's
Yvonne Nettelmann    Educator, Metropolitan Community College
Harold J. Norman    Special Classification, Omaha Livestock Market
William M. "Willy" Theisen    Owner, Manager and Director, Godfather's Pizza

A. Anthony Abbott  Co-owner, French Café
Michael Harrison   Co-owner, French Café
Gayle R. Carstens   Founder, President, CEO Restaurants Inc.
Dino A. Losole   Head Chef, Lo Sole Mio Ristorante Italiano
Dr. Adi M. Pour   Director, Douglas County Health Department
Milton S. Yin   Co-founder, Hiro, Hiro 88, Pana 88

Tom Schrack, Sr.   Purveyor, Hockenbergs
Erwin E. Siegler    Chef, Siegler Catering
Malcom E. "Mac" Thompson    Owner, Manager and Director, Neon Goose (now Taxi's)
James E. "Jim" Trebbien    Educator, Metropolitan Community College

Yano R. Caniglia   Royal Boy and Mister C's
Paul J. Dougherty   Dougherty Brokerage Co.
Nicole M. Jesse   LaCasa Pizzaria
Robert P. Mancuso   Mid-America Expositions Inc.
Anthony O. Messineo, Jr.   Valentino's Pizza
Premier Catering and Amazing Pizza Machiene
Jeff Snow   Catering Creations

Mary J. Andersen    Educator, Omaha Public Schools
Josephus "Joe" Howard    Chef, Kiewit Plaza Club
Frank Kawa    Owner, Manager and Director, Johnny's Cafe
Louis J. Rotella Sr.   Purveyor, Rotella's Italian Bakery

Fred and Rose Bruning   Big Fred’s Pizza
Chuck, Ron, Bob, and Ross Caniglia   Restaurateurs for Caniglia’s Pizzeria
Constantine F. "Deano" Meares   Restaurateur
Nicholas C. Petrow, Chris Petrow, Nick C. Petrow   Restaurateurs
Diane Zipay   Food Educator, Westside High School

Patricia Cropper Espeland    Educator, University of Nebraska-Omaha
Sam Epstein     Purveyor, Nogg Fruit Company
Walter Hecht     Chef, Vienna Cafe
George Payne    Owner, Manager and Director, Virginia Cafe

Pierre E. Bossant    Chef, Boys Town
Paul & Gary Epstein    Purveyors, Republic Nation Distributing
Company-Falcon Division, formerly known as Nebraska Wine & Spirits
Michael J. Flanagan    Chef, Methodist Hospital - Creighton University                 
Greg Lindberg    Purveyor, Absolutely Fresh Seafood Co., Bailey’s and Shuck’s
Donald L. Losole and Marie Losole    Owners, LoSole Mio Restorante Italiano
Anthony J. "Tony" Piccolo    Owner, Piccolo Pete's Restaurant

Joseph, Samuel and Carl Ancona    Purveyors, Ancona Bros.
David Bernabo    Chef, Fontenelle Hotel
Frank E. Blazek    Owner, Manager and Director, New Tower Hotel
Michael Milone    Educator, University of Nebraska-Omaha

Aristides "Arty" Abariotis    Restaurateur, Spaghetti Works and Mr. Toads
Donald R. Everett, Sr.    Restaurateur, Runza
Denis J. Hall    Restaurateur, Fernando’s Café & Cantina
Andrea "Andy" Hoig     Friend of Industry, MetroMAGAZINE
Brian O'Malley     Educator,Metropolitan Community College
Stephen H. Simon    Purveyor, Omaha Steaks

George H. Abraham    Owner, Manager and Director, Abraham Catering
Edward T. Schimmel    Owner, Manager and Director, Blackstone Hotel
Paul Steuri    Chef, United Airlines
James J. Werner    Purveyor, Werner Foods

Lawrence S. Albert   Purveyor, Louis Albert & Son Foods Company Single Source, Ltd.
Leo Fascianella    Chef, Pasta Amore
Joseph Patane    Owner, Manager and Director, La Casa Pizzaria
Gary L. Rezac    Purveyor, Pegler Sysco, Lincoln
Michael Simmonds    Owner, Manager and Director, Simmonds Restaurant Management

Ada M. Brookover    Educator
Herman Cain    Owner, Manager and Director, Godfather's Pizza
Vincent S. Finocchiaro    Purveyor, Finocchiaro Wine Company
Arthur S. Kulakofsky    Purveyor, Ak-Sar-Ben Beef Company
Ross S. Lorello    Owner, Manager and Director, Ross's Steak House
Hubert Piechota   Chef, Hilltop Restaurant
Louis J. Turco   Chef, Lamplighter
Joseph A. Villella   Educator, Boys Town Culinary Arts Program

Celebration of 15 Years of Success

Ruth L. Brink    Owner, Manager and Director, Kilpatricks Department Store
Caroline G. Butler    Owner, Manager and Director, Various Food Businesses
Lionel Have    Chef, Omaha Country Club
Joseph T. Incontro, Sr.    Chef, Chieftain Hotel
Raymond C. Matson    Owner, Manager and Director, Hilltop Restaurant
Lloyd E. Skinner    Purveyor, Skinner Macaroni Company
Jay Stoler    Purveyor, Pacific Fish Co.
Merle Swanson    Owner, Manager and Director, Swanson Food Corporation

Charles "Chuck" Caniglia, Eli Caniglia and Jerry Caniglia    Owners, Managers and Directors, Venice Inn
Raymond Cutchall and Robert Cutchall    Owners, Managers and Directors, A&W Root Beer Stand
Richard "Rick" Fox    Owner, Manager and Director, Julio's Restaurants
Paul Goebel    Chef, New Tower Hotel
Robert Tim Peffer    Owner, Manager and Director, Sgt. Peffers Cafe Italian

Sid C. Abraham    Purveyor, Midwest Distribution Center
Richard A. Bolamperti    Chef, Cantonie's Restaurant
Albert Buda    Chef, Blackstone Hotel
Alfred F. Cascio    Owner, Manager and Director, Cascio's Steak House
Justin Dierks    Educator, Douglas County Health Department
Majorie Foster   Owner, Manager and Director, Omaha Public Schools
Paul Marchio    Owner, Manager and Director, Marchio's
Alan Simon    Purveyor, Omaha Steaks