Shown is 2012 Restaurateur of the Year, Steven Abrams of Max Downtown with 2012 Chef of the Year, Ryan Jones of The Mill @2T.

A “Salute to Excellence Awards & Recognition Dinner” hosted by Connecticut Restaurant Association (CRA) is set for December 3, 2013 at the Mohegan Sun Ballroom. Among honorees are Vendor of the Year: Siegel, O’Connor, O’Donnell & Beck, P.C.; Friend of the Industry: The Honorable Bob Duff, State Senator, CT General Assembly; Hospitality Hall of Fame: The Marchetti Family of Restaurants; Restaurateur of the Year: Jimmy Cosgrove of Salute. Awards will be presented by vote for: Casual Restaurant of the Year, Upscale Restaurant of the Year, Caterer of the Year, Chef of the Year, and Pernod Ricard Mixologist of the Year. To attend, visit www.ctrestaurant.org/awardsdinner2013