For the eleventh consecutive year, top restaurateurs from around the country will gather for four days of fun and celebration at Santé magazine’s one-of-a-kind restaurant-awards event.

From November 1–4 at the beautiful Silverado Resort in Napa Valley, industry leaders and event sponsors will enjoy countless venues to showcase and experience fine products and many valuable networking opportunities. Santé’s legendary receptions, dinners, and excursions introduce products to verified decision makers in unparalleled splendor and put the highest-quality products on the fast track toward the most prestigious food and beverage menus nationwide.

About the Awards

The Santé Awards Program was created to recognize excellence in restaurant food, wine, and spirits service and hospitality. Establishments apply for recognition in four distinct categories: Culinary Hospitality, Wine Hospitality, Spirits Hospitality, and Service Professional. Santé Awards for each category are given to winners in eight regions nationwide (New England, New York City, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Midwest, Mountain/Southwest, California, and West Coast). Seven Grand Awards also are presented each year: Culinary Hospitality Restaurant of the Year, Culinary Professional of the Year, Wine Hospitality Restaurant of the Year, Wine Professional of the Year, Spirits Hospitality Bar of the Year, Spirits Professional of the Year, and Restaurateur of the Year.

Santé Award Winners

Since its inception, the Santé Awards Program has chosen over 600 winners from more than 2,000 applicants. Past winners include owners, chefs, food-and-beverage managers, general managers, and wine and bar professionals from such exceptional establishments as Charlie Trotter’s, Chicago; Mint, Portland, Oregon; Bluestem Restaurant, Kansas City, Missouri; and The Bellagio Resort, Las Vegas. The winners represent establishments big and small, independent and incorporated from every corner of the United States. What they have in common is a passion for their work and a commitment to excellence.

Join us in Napa

Get the recognition you deserve, and join fellow restaurant professionals to celebrate hospitality excellence in magnificent Napa Valley! Winners and their guests are invited to be part of a four-day celebration from November 1-4. Festivities include exclusive winery tours, luncheons, dinners, and the 2008 Santé Awards gala at the beautiful Silverado Resort in Napa Valley. Silverado Resort is the official hotel for the 2008 Santé Restaurant Awards, where award winners and their guests will receive a special rate of $250 per night. To guarantee your room, please call 800-532-0500 and be sure to mention Santé magazine to receive the discounted rate.

Questions?

Contact Penny Willette, pwillette@santemagazine.com;
800-493-9585