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American Dream Awards
Faces of Diversity Awards 2007
The National Restaurant Association and PepsiCo Foodservice Honor the Winners of the First Annual Faces of Diversity Award.
The American Dream Award honors individuals from a diverse background who, through hard work and determination, have realized the American dream.
| CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2007 NATIONAL WINNERS |
Koshy Chacko, Fair Deal Cafe
White Plains, NY
Atour Eyvazian, Jack in the Box
Sacramento, CA
Bo Kline, Typhoon!
Portland, OR
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| FINALISTS |
| Roy Barre, Bacco, New Orleans, LA |
Desmond Lloyd, The Grand Cafe, Morristown, NJ |
| Nadine Brown, Charlie Palmer Steak, Washington, DC |
Donnell Long, Stonefish Grill, Largo, MD |
| Carlos Chacon, The Capital Grille, Providence, RI |
Yolanda Lucero, Jasper's Largo, Largo, MD |
| Klara Cvitanovich, Drago's Seafood Restaurant,
Metairie, LA |
H. Joseph Machicote, Compass Group, Charlotte, NC |
| Steve Davis, Bob Evans Farms Inc., Columbus, OH |
Cristina Marrazzo, That's Amore, Scottsdale, AZ |
| Steve de Castro, Big Steaks Management,
Pikesville, MD |
Mimma Megna, Mimma's Restaurant, Milwaukee, WI |
| Eliseo Espinosa, Estrella Tropical Latin Restaurant &
Deli, Valrico, FL |
Sneh Mehtani, Mehtani Restaurant Group, Edison, NJ |
| Miguel Fernandez, Applebee's International Inc.,
Overland Park, KS |
Michael Miranda, The Ritz-Carlton, San Juan Hotel,
Spa & Casino, Carolina, Puerto Rico |
| Wiliam James Flores, McClaskey's Restaurant, Tillamook, OR |
Dien Ngo, Leeann Chin Inc., Bloomington, MN |
| Lisa Galvan, Luna de Noche, Garland, TX |
Lorena Pittman, Wisconsin Hospitality Group, Milwaukee, WI |
| Dwight Gibson, LongHorn Steakhouse, Jonesboro, GA |
Paymon Raouf, Paymon's Mediterranean Café
& Lounge, Las Vegas, NV |
| Alexandra Graf, Alphorn Bistro at Inn at Danbury,
Danbury, NH |
Bardo Romero, The Capital Grille, Chicago, IL |
| Drago Grbic, Seaport Hotel, Boston, MA |
Lauro Romero, Bambara, a Kimpton Hotel
Restaurant, Salt Lake City, UT |
| Aleyda Hernandez, The Spirit of Cuba, Las Vegas, NV |
Michael and Alice Romero, The Michael Romero Family Inc., Espanola, NM |
| Lolita Hines, Isaac Hayes Nightclub & Restaurant, Memphis, TN |
S.L. Sethi, Jackie's International Inc., Canton, MS |
| Martha Inge, LongHorn Steakhouse, Williamsburg, VA |
Walter Staib, Concepts by Staib/City Tavern, Philadelphia, PA |
| Tamisa Jacobs, Work Services Corporation, Wichita Falls, TX |
Carin Stutz, Applebee's International Inc., Overland
Park, KS |
| Jelynne Jardiniano, Love Is The Message, Jersey City, NJ |
Quantrell Taylor, Cafe Too/Inspiration Corporation, Chicago, IL |
| Richard Jarrett, The Capital Grille, Chestnut Hill, MA |
Ricardo Vargas, The Capital Grille, Houston, TX |
| Jay Fiau Jun Djong, The Pandan Room Restaurant, Hackettstown, NJ |
Jose Villanueva, LongHorn Steakhouse, Chantilly, VA |
| Don Katz, Symposium Wine Bar, Irvine, CA |
Zewditu Wondemu, Zed's Ethiopian Restaurant, Washington, DC |
| Siu Wing Leung, Su Wing's Chinese Restaurant, Lake Geneva, WI |
Emil Xega, Panera Bread, Glen Burnie, MD |
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