The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA) is proud to report the 2018 culinary trends announced this week by the National Restaurant Association, in conjunction with the American Culinary Federation. A survey of 700 professional chefs was conducted in October and November to …
New Expo venue location: Charlotte selected for 2018
Exposition Development Company, Inc. has announced a move to Charlotte for the fourth edition of North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Expo (NCRLE). The 2018 event will be held Aug. 27-28 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. This move to Charlotte comes from the …
Top NC Chefs Distinguished at 2017 NCRLA North Carolina Chef Showdown
The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA), the driving force behind North Carolina’s $24 billion restaurant, foodservice and lodging industries, announced the winners of the second annual NC Chef Showdown held Monday, Aug. 21, as an extension of the North Carolina Restaurant …
First Ever Wake County Restaurant and Hotel Job Fair to be Held
With hundreds of job openings in Wake County’s growing tourism industry the Capital Area Workforce Development, Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau, Raleigh Convention Center and North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association are partnering together to hold the first ever Wake County …
New award mixes up NCRLA 2017 NC Chef Showdown
The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association, announces a new award to be distributed during the 2017 NC Chef Showdown. The “Mixologist of the Year” award will be given to the most creative cocktail crafter during the culinary competition. “We value all types of culinary skills, which …
Local distilleries shakin’ up NCRLA 2017 NC Chef Showdown
The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association, creator and host of the NC Chef Showdown, proudly announces the six distilleries selected to represent local liquor production in North Carolina. Each distillery will select a mixologist to prepare cocktails and compete for NCRLA’s Mixologist …
NCRLA announces chef lineup for 2017 NC Chef Showdown
The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association, creator and host of the NC Chef Showdown, announces the 16 chefs selected to compete in its second annual cooking competition. The chefs, all based in North Carolina, were selected following a rigorous application and selection process. Forty …
NCRLA congratulates ‘Brunch Bill’ early adopters; releases model ordinance to assist process
The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association congratulates the municipalities across the state who have adopted a “Brunch Bill” ordinance during the last week. Gov. Roy Cooper signed S.B. 155 into law June 30, sparking instantaneous, positive response by 17 North Carolina cities and …
Statement regarding passage of S.B. 155, the ‘Brunch Bill’
Statement regarding passage of S.B. 155, the ‘Brunch Bill,’ By Lynn Minges, President & CEO, North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association “The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging community celebrates the passage today of S.B. 155, the ‘Brunch Bill,’ by the North Carolina General …
