The Whirl: NCRLA Stars of the Industry Awards

The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA), the voice of North Carolina’s restaurant, foodservice and lodging industry, hosted its annual Stars of the Industry awards ceremony in February at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Durham. Twenty-two recipients in 11 categories were recognized for their exemplary service, leadership, innovation and dedication to the restaurant and lodging industries. 

Back row: Doris Huebner, Fred Huebner, Aimee Guthinger, Keith Rhodes, Josh Cooke,
Tom Pashley, Troy Stauffer, Diane Tighe, Lou Moshakos, Jill Highsmith, Joy Moshakos, Debra Thompson. Front row: Xiomara Toledo, Kathy Baize, Bill Rabon,
Alexander Collazo, Lynn Minges, Sera Cuni, Porcha Overbey 
Inez Nicholson, Russ Jones
Leonardo Williams

Xiomara Toledo
Lynn Minges

This article originally appeared in the April 2024 issue of WALTER magazine.