DiRoNA-Distinguished Restaurants of North America

Timeless. Creative. Legendary!

For 20 years, DiRōNA has defined what it means to be distinguished in the dining community by recognizing the best of the best. Those who seek out the ultimate dining experiences know to start their search with DiRōNA.

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Restaurants that earn the DiRōNA Achievement of Distinction in Dining include all cuisines across the United States, Canada and Mexico in three distinct categories: Timeless Traditional, Creative Contemporary, and Legendary Landmark. These categories represent a wide variety of dining experiences, from “white tablecloth, white glove” service to casual, down-home dining. What distinguishes them all is a commitment to quality—the hallmark of our member restaurants.

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Fewer than 800 restaurants have earned the right to call themselves a DiRōNA restaurant and display the Achievement of Distinction in Dining. To qualify, a restaurant must meet or exceed our exceptional standards, including passing a rigorous and anonymous third-party inspection that evaluates ambience, cuisine, service and check accuracy, among other criteria. Only those who pass on all levels are offered DiRōNA membership.

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DiRōNA would like to recognize the following Annual Partners for their ongoing support of distinguished dining.

 

 

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VANCOUVER 2013 ~

Tentative Agenda Vancouver Conference & Reunion
September 15-18, 2013
Sheraton Wall Centre, Vancouver, BC  Canada
“Celebrating the Art of Culinary Excellence”

 

Sunday, September 15

  • Arrive in Vancouver
  • Check in at North Tower, Sheraton Wall Center
  • Welcome dinner:  Cioppino’s Mediterranean Grill

Monday, September 16

  • Opening of the Conference by British Columbian dignitaries (TBD);
  • Welcome from Chairman DiSalvo; introduction of Conference Chairs Posteraro/Arena
  • Introduction of Conference Committee
  • Business meeting
  • Workshop:  Dining trends for West Coast Canadian Cuisine, leadership, trends, food and wine pairings
  • Lunch: Tojo’s (bus)
  • Late afternoon:  Reception and Culinary mini-Olympics featuring Vancouver Community College Culinary Arts students, judged by DiRoNA
  • Dinner:  Vancouver Community College Culinary Arts presents
  • Entertainment by First Nation Aboriginal performers
  • Canadian scholarship recipients presented

Note:  Sicilian food and wine producers and Sicilian government display (not yet confirmed)
Tuesday, September 17

  • Brief Business Meeting
  • Transportation to Whistler
  • Lunch:  Bearfoot Bistro; Mission Hill Wines
  • Dinner:  Targeted Dine Around at selected DiRoNA award-recipient restaurants

Wednesday, September 18

  • Board Luncheon/Meeting
  • Grand Gala (with volunteers from Vancouver Community College FOH/BOH); dishes presented by Vancouver DiRoNA restaurant chefs
  • Presentation of Hall of Fame Recipients

Interested in Becoming a DiRōNA Restaurant?

If you are a restaurant owner, executive chef, or manager who would like to see what DiRōNA status can do for your operation, contact us at DiRōNA headquarters.

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