Il Fornaio Chairman Receives Top Industry Award; Larry Mindel chosen by restaurant leaders for Gold Plate Award.CORTE MADERA Madera (mədâr`ə), city (1990 pop. 29,281), seat of Madera co., central Calif., in the San Joaquin valley; inc. 1907. Wine, machinery, consumer goods, and plastic products are produced, and a granite quarry is there. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 4, 1998--Actors have Oscars, chefs have the James Beard Foundation Awards The James Beard Foundation Awards were established in 1990 and are often called "The Oscars of Food." [1] Held on the first Monday in May, the Awards ceremony honors the finest chefs, restaurants, journalists, cookbook authors, restaurant designers, and electronic , and restaurant industry executives have the Silver Plate Awards. On May 18, Laurence B. "Larry" Mindel, chairman of Il Fornaio (America) Corporation (Nasdaq:ILFO ILFO International Logistics Field Office ), became one of a select group of restaurant industry leaders to receive the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association's (IFMA's) 1998 Foodservice Operator of the Year and Gold Plate award, the top distinction among Silver Plate Awards, and one of the restaurant industry's highest honors. Mindel Drives Il Fornaio Growth Since joining Il Fornaio in 1987, Mindel has transformed the company from a struggling 8-unit bakery group to a successful $72 million company (in 1997) with a 25% compound annual growth rate over the past ten years. In 1997, he led the company in a successful initial public offering of stock. Mindel attributes his success in the restaurant business to an insistence on authenticity,rigorous employee training and rewards, attention to design detail, and high customer service standards. He has been recognized by Inc. magazine as a Supporter of Entrepreneurship; by the Institute of American Entrepreneurs with a lifetime membership; and by Nation's Restaurant News which named him Golden Chain Operator in 1994. Italian dining pioneer Mindel received the Gold Plate in recognition for his thirty years of restaurant industry leadership. During his career, Mindel has combined creativity and enterprise to develop two of the industry's most innovative restaurant companies, Spectrum Foods and Il Fornaio (America) Corp. With both companies, Mindel has led the introduction of authentic Italian dining in Dining in is a formal military function for members of a company or other unit. The practice is thought to have begun in 16th Century England, in the monasteries and early universities. America. A self described Italophile, Mindel strives to recreate the Italian dining experience at Il Fornaio with menus based on true Italian recipes, traditional Italian breads, an award winning wine list, and distinctive restaurant designs. To ensure authenticity, the company hires native Italian chefs for menu design and execution. For his efforts, Mindel was the first American First American may refer to:
Medici (mĕ`dĭchē, Ital. mā`dēchē), Italian family that directed the destinies of Florence from the 15th cent. until 1737. Medal for excellence in preservation of Italian heritage and culture outside of Italy. The Silver Plate Awards are given annually in recognition of innovation, dedication, leadership and extraordinary contributions to the foodservice community by the industry's leading foodservice operators. IFMA IFMA International Facility Management Association (formerly National Facility Management Association) IFMA Institut Français de Mécanique Avancée (Clermont-Ferrand, France engineering school) is a major trade association comprising 650 of the world's most prestigious food, equipment and supply manufacturers in the foodservice industry as well as related marketing service organizations, foodservice trade publications, distributors and brokers. IFMA and its members serve the nation's $355 billion food-away-from-home market, which is the third largest industry in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . IFMA is the only broad-based, total-industry trade association fulfilling the educational, governmental, public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most , marketing research and customer relations needs of its members. Il Fornaio (America) Corp. owns and operates 15 full-service restaurants serving Italian cuisine Italian cuisine as a national cuisine known today has evolved from centuries of social and political change. Its roots can be traced back to 4th century BCE and into the Middle Ages which brought Arab and Norman influence to certain regions along with introduction of notable chefs based on authentic regional Italian recipes. Restaurants are located in California, Colorado, Nevada and Oregon. A new location, slated for a fall 1998 opening, is currently under construction in Seattle, Washington  This page is protected from moves until disputes have been resolved on the .The reason for its protection is listed on the protection policy page. . Each restaurant houses a retail market offering Il Fornaio's unique baked goods, prepared foods and a variety of Il Fornaio-brand products. Il Fornaio also operates five wholesale bakeries that produce fresh, hand-made breads, pastries and other baked goods for sale in its own locations and to high-quality grocery stores, coffee retailers, hotels and other fine restaurants.
CONTACT: Il Fornaio Corp.
Michael Mindel, 415/945-4236
http://www.ilfornaio.com
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