The Connecticut Restaurant Association (CRA) hosted its annual charity golf tournament on June 25 at Lyman Orchards Golf Club in Middlefield. Trade professionals were treated to lunch upon arrival before teeing off to play 18 holes. Approximately 150 golfers took part in the tournament, which supports the Connecticut Hospitality Educational Foundation and the CRA. Golfers took breaks throughout the day with Fishers Island Lemonade and margaritas featuring Cazadores Tequila and Watermelon Margarita RIPE Bar Juice. After an afternoon on the course, attendees enjoyed cocktails and dinner, along with an awards ceremony. Sponsors included Sysco, Performance Food Group, Datapay Payroll, Powers, Brennan & Griffin, LLC, Rogo Distributors, Brescome Barton, Subway, Tripoint and Gordon Food Service. Industry partners included Connecticut Beverage Journal, Siegel, O’Connor, Cohn Reznick and United Healthcare.
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- The annual CRA Golf Tournament was held at the Lyman Orchards Golf Club on June 25.
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- All from CRA: Yvette Tavares, Membership Director; Scott Dolch, Executive Director; and Jennifer Conkling-Schmitz, ProStart Coordinator.
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- Bill Steindl, Jason Stevens, Mike Evans and Paul Mazurek, Connecticut Distributors, Inc.
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- Billy Grant IV, Billy Grant III, Victor Ionello and Jon Giles for Grant/Bricco Restaurants.
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- Rich Ruglio, Mark Margiotta, Gianni Zarrilli and Tom Wamester for Joey Garlic’s.
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- Jim Nesci, Andre Delachevrotiere and Paul Angelico, Hartley & Parker Ltd.
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- Dan Simione, Joe Goglia, T.J. Gallagher and Scott Randall, Opici Family Distributing.
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- Sarah Alokones, Brescome Barton; Rich Nemerich, First & Last Tavern; Will Longo, Brescome Barton; and Russ Nemerich, First & Last Tavern.
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- John Coogan, Matt Pocious, Rich Williams and Rob Slabinski, 99 Restaurant Group.
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- Jesse Powers, Keith Beaulieu, Brian Rogers and Dan Sullivan, The Main Pub.
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- Forrest Riley, Bobby Murphy, Samuel Cusano and Ted Burnett, Gordon Food Service.
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- Steve Mills, Star Distributors; Frank Gambardella, Star Distributors; and Phil Hiatrides, Diageo.
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- All of Powers, Brennan & Griffin: Rick Mason, Nicole Griffin, C.J. Kowaleski and Mark Powers.
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- Phil Barnett, Rob Melillo, Ryan Abraham and Paul Motta, Hartford Restaurant Group.
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- Stephen Tagliatela, John Lombardo, Chris Britt and Frank Burns for Saybrook Point Inn & Spa.
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- John Harkins, Bill Hamzy, Larry Cafero and David Cappiello for Wine & Spirit Wholesalers of Connecticut.
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- Justin Tesone, Al D’Angelantonio, Ryan Von Heyn and Tom Daddona, Sysco.
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- Scott Melenic, Sysco; Kim Acker; Trevor Cardinal, Sysco; Jeff Lakota, Sysco; Donny Loos, Sysco; and Heather Kolodziej.
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- Jim Stack, Hartford Distributors, Inc.; Marrit Canino, J. Timothy’s; Steve Kassman, Rein’s Deli; and Tim Adams, J. Timothy’s.
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- Adam Gootnick, R.J. Ugolick, Shawn Reilly and Ellis Reilly for US Foods.
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- Jason Daigle, Bob Hovsepian, Peter Mennona and Mike Rashleigh for TriMark.
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- Lee Owler, Tom Casavante, Doug Remick and Roger Nascinento for Pepsi Co.
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- Krissy O’Donnell, Fishers Island Lemonade.
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- Andrew Tordanato for Cazadores Tequila and RIPE Bar Juice.
