5:30pm - Registration and Cocktail Reception
6:30pm - Dinner/Program
Join us as we celebrate Leaders of Our Industry!
Restaurateur of the Year
Doug Bacon
Hobson's Bar & Kitchen, Allston
The Kenmore, Kenmore Square
The Westland, Fenway
Hopewell Bar & Kitchen, Allston
Avenue Bar, Allston
The Last Drop, Brighton
Harry's Bar & Grill, Brighton
The Corner Tavern, Back Bay
Fast Casual Restaurant of the Year
Che! Empanada
Kelley Square, Worcester
Lincoln Street, Worcester
Washington Street, Newtonville
Memorial Drive, Cambridge
Chef of the Year
Chef Eric LeBlanc, CEC
Culinary Director
Burtons Grill & Bar
Red Heat American Tavern
Business Partner of the Year
TriMark United East
Business Partner Associates of the Year
Molly Hopper Sandrof & Anne Ladov Eisemann
HopDov
Tickets - $190 each
8 Seat Special - $1,450
Event Sponsorship - $2,500
Advance registration is required.
NOTE: If you register online but don't have all the attendee names at the time of registration, please put "TBD" for both the first and last names, and email the attendee names to rserafino@themassrest.org by Monday, June 9, 2025.
SUGGESTED DRESS CODE: Business attire
Cocktail Hour generously sponsored by Sprague Energy.
Interested in being a sponsor for this event?
Event Sponsor: $2,500
Event sponsors will receive:
- * 8 seats at the Annual Awards Dinner event ($1,450 value)
- * Social media shoutout
- * Company logo presented on video screens throughout the evening
- * Company logo featured in the Awards Dinner program
*Deadline to sponsor is Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
Overnight Hotel Room Block: MRA has a room block at the Courtyard Marriot Boston Downtown/North Station across from Big Night Live for $509 per night. Click the link below and book directly if you are interested. Must book by June 3rd!
Start Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
End Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Booking Deadline: Tuesday, June 3, 2025
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