Connecticut Restaurant Association Hosts 2017 Golf Classic

Brianna Grant, CRA Volunteer; Michelle LaBlanc, CRA Volunteer; Ashley Hebert, ServSafe & Membership Director, CRA; Sarah Maloney, Executive Director, CRA; C.J. Kowaleski, CRA; Jennifer Conkling-Schmitz, ProStart Coordinator, Connecticut Hospitality Educational Foundation, CRA.

The Connecticut Restaurant Association (CRA) hosted its 2017 Golf Classic on June 20 at the Waterbury Country Club in Waterbury. Nearly 100 golfers came together to support CRA and the Connecticut Hospitality Educational Foundation for the annual event. Lunch was served before golfers teed off in a shotgun scramble to play 18 holes. Raffle prizes, awards and dinner followed the tournament. Sponsors included Sysco, Performance Food Group, Datapay Payroll, Roma Ristorante, Powers, Brennan & Griffin, LLC, Rogo Distributors, Connecticut Distributors, Inc., Subway and Gordon Food Services. Brescome Barton sponsored the hole in one contest. Industry partners included Siegal, O’Connor, O’Donnell & Beck, CohnReznick, United Healthcare and the Law Office of Jerry Farrell, Jr.

: The Connecticut Restaurant Association annual golf event was held at the Waterbury Country Club on June 20.

: Brianna Grant, CRA Volunteer; Michelle LaBlanc, CRA Volunteer; Ashley Hebert, ServSafe & Membership Director, CRA; Sarah Maloney, Executive Director, CRA; C.J. Kowaleski, CRA; Jennifer Conkling-Schmitz, ProStart Coordinator, Connecticut Hospitality Educational Foundation, CRA.

: Bill Okesson, Connecticut Distributors, Inc.; Paul Mazurek, Connecticut Distributors, Inc.; Giuseppe Caputo, Connecticut Distributors, Inc., Brian Peck, Spartan’s Restaurant.

: Andy Miner, Worldwide Wine Cellars, Inc.; Dennis Wood; Mike Wylie, Ste. Michelle Estates; Bill Monahan, Allan S. Goodman.

: All from Max Restaurant Group: Brian Costa; Mike Oliver; Rich Rosenthal, Founder & President; Dave Mascolo.

: Franklin Perry, Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Connecticut; Larry Cafero, Executive Director, Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Connecticut; Paul Samele, Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Connecticut.

: Steve Hayes, Rogo Distributors; Bill Malitsky, CT Brewers Association lobbyist; Ryan McDonald, Rogo Distributors; Steve Ogren, Rogo Distributors; Sarah Maloney, Executive Director, CRA.

: All from the 99 Restaurant: Ken Tierney, Michael Palladino and Rob Slabinski.

: Jackie Skelly pouring samples of Avion Tequila and lemonade cocktails.

: Sarah Maloney, Executive Director, CRA; Angelo Culmo, Hartley & Parker; Frank LaTorra, Tito’s Vodka; and Derek Barbarisi, Hartley & Parker.

: All from Grant’s Restaurant: Phil LaBlanc, Billy Grant IV, Mike Delissio, Billy Grant III.

: All from Powers, Brennan & Griffin, LLC unless noted: Mark Brennan; Mark Powers; Nicole Griffin; Sarah Maloney, Executive Director, CRA; Kevin Hill; C.J. Kowaleski, CRA. Powers, Brennan & Griffin, LLC is the CRA lobbying firm.

: Devin Sardilli and Jason Sardilli of Sardilli Produce.

: Joey Garlic’s Joe Indomenic, Frank Pellegrino, Richie Ruglio and Gianni Zarrilli.

: Dennis Markell, United Healthcare; Paul Cutler, Brown + Brown; Chef Nate Bradshaw, Teacher, Wilbur Cross High School; Lisa Lapidus, Teacher, Wilbur Cross High School. Wilbur Cross High School works with the CRA as a ProStart High School team.

: Sean Oakley, Terlato Artisan Spirits; Scott Randall, Vice President of Sales, Opici Family Distributing; Derek Seigfried, Moxie Restaurant in Madison; Jeff Sansone, Opici Family Distributing.