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Certified Angus Beef honors restaurant partners

Operators cited during group’s annual conference in Las Vegas, Nev.

Ron Ruggless, Senior Editor

September 26, 2023

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Certified Angus Beef LLC honored restaurateurs at the brand’s 45th annual conference to recognize achievements and embrace opportunities for continued growth.

Wooster, Ohio-based Certified Angus Beef, founded in 1978, works with ranchers, chefs and retailers, and all were represented at its annual conference Sept. 20-22 at Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa in Las Vegas, Nev.

Among honorees were restaurateurs and restaurant groups, including:

Chef of the Year: chef Vinnie Cimino of Cordelia in Cleveland, Ohio.

Culinary Innovator: Zack Wolf, corporate chef for the Ole Restaurant Group of Louisville, Ky.

Steakhouse of the Year: FoxFire Steakhouse in Geneva, Ill.

Legendary Steakhouse: El Gaucho Hospitality of Seattle, Wash.

Barbecue Establishment of the Year: Fox Bros Bar-B-Q of Atlanta, Ga.

Restaurant Marketer of the Year: Daedo Sikdang of Los Angeles.

International Marketer of the Year: Steak Social, Cayman Islands.

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About the Author

Ron Ruggless

Senior Editor, Nation’s Restaurant News / Restaurant Hospitality

Ron Ruggless serves as a senior editor for Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN.com) and Restaurant Hospitality (Restaurant-Hospitality.com) online and print platforms. He joined NRN in 1992 after working 10 years in various roles at the Dallas Times Herald newspaper, including restaurant critic, assistant business editor, food editor and lifestyle editor. He also edited several printings of the Zagat Dining Guide for Dallas-Fort Worth, and his articles and photographs have appeared in Food & Wine, Food Network and Self magazines. 

Ron Ruggless’ areas of expertise include foodservice mergers, acquisitions, operations, supply chain, research and development and marketing. 

Ron Ruggless is a frequent moderator and panelist at industry events ranging from the Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators (MUFSO) conference to RestaurantSpaces, the Council of Hospitality and Restaurant Trainers, the National Restaurant Association’s Marketing Executives Group, local restaurant associations and the Horeca Professional Expo in Madrid, Spain.

Ron Ruggless’ experience:

Regional and Senior Editor, Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality (1992 to present)

Features Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1989-1991)

Restaurant Critic and Food Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1987-1988)

Editing Roles – Dallas Times Herald (1982-1987)

Editing Roles – Charlotte (N.C.) Observer (1980-1982)

Editing Roles – Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald (1978-1980)

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