FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RALEIGH, N.C. (August 9, 2022) – The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association (NCRLA), the driving force behind North Carolina’s $27.3 billion restaurant, foodservice, and lodging industries, announced the champions of the sixth NCRLA Chef Showdown on Monday, Aug. …
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NCRLA to Host Workforce Development Roundtable Discussions
Rebuilding Our Hospitality Workforce Workforce challenges continue to plague restaurants, hotels, attractions, bars, breweries, and other hospitality-related businesses in North Carolina. With funding made available from the American Rescue Plan, the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging …
Two NC Schools Awarded $5K Rachael Ray ProStart Grow Grants to Nurture Their Culinary and Restaurant Management Education Programs
Asheville High School and Southwestern Randolph High School are two of the 38 schools nationwide to receive grants from the Rachael Ray Foundation to build their ProStart Programs. Washington – (June 9, 2022) – The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) today announced …
NCRLA Chef Showdown Grand Finale
2022 NCRLA Chef Showdown Now in its sixth sensational season, this prestigious, can’t-miss culinary and cocktail competition is the only statewide contest in which the North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association names the NCRLA Chef of the Year, NCRLA Pastry Chef of the Year, and …
Standout Restaurant and Lodging Leaders Recognized as “Stars of the Industry”
NCRLA's annual award ceremony celebrates North Carolina's top hospitality industry professionals Raleigh, N.C. (April 19, 2022) – The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA), the voice of North Carolina’s restaurant, foodservice and lodging industry, hosted its annual 2022 Stars …
NCRLA Elects Raleigh Restaurateur Amber Moshakos 2022 Board Chair
Raleigh, NC (February 7) — At its annual board meeting in Raleigh on Feb. 7, the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA) elected Raleigh restaurateur, Amber Moshakos, to serve as the board chair for a one-year term. She was sworn in by the board of directors along with a new slate …
ProStart teacher from Henderson County Career Academy named 2018 Educator of Excellence recipient
The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association's philanthropic arm, the North Carolina Hospitality Education Foundation (NC HEF), recently awarded Christine Mukosiej of Henderson County Career Academy in Flat Rock, North Carolina, with its 2018 Educator of Excellence award. The award is …
Weaverville Students Place Second in National ProStart Competition
Management team from North Buncombe High School in Weaverville, NC, places second at National ProStart Invitational. The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association’s foundation, the North Carolina Hospitality Education Foundation (NC HEF), is pleased to announce North Buncombe High …
Call-to-apply: NCRLA seeks chefs and distilleries for esteemed statewide culinary competition
The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association is now accepting applications for its third annual NCRLA Chef Showdown, presented by Got to be NC. The culinary competition features the talents of chefs, pastry chefs and mixologists from across the state. Applications will be accepted through …
