Or at least they have been for a little while now….

Restaurant Equipment World, a proud sponsor of the 2011 Orlando Magazine Best Dining Awards and the BEST restaurants in Orlando, wants to congratulate all winners on their achievements.

Once a year, the very best restaurants that call The City Beautiful home come together and compete for coveted titles in many different categories. While only the top restaurants in each category will win, many Orlando establishments and their delicious fare will receive honorable mention.

This year’s winners represent the very best that Orlando has to offer in terms of food and culture. Many visitors to our area rarely get a glimpse of what life in Orlando is like beyond the borders of The Mouse, leaving much of our local flavor unnoticed and untouched. Those of us who are lucky enough to call Central Florida home have access to fine restaurants and unbelievable food that embody our way of life year-round.

If you’re one of the fortunate few who can be called a “local,” pick up a copy of Orlando Magazine and rediscover our great city, one dish at a time.

Here’s a short release from REW’s Vice President Patty Nuzzo:

On Sunday, May 15th, Orlando Magazine’s 2011 dining awards were
held at the historic ballroom at Dubsdread Country Club in Orlando. REW was a proud sponsor of this event for the 2nd year in a row. Our President Brad Pierce and Vice President Patty Nuzzo and their spouses attended the event to show their support of all of the winners and runners up.  Winners were chosen by readers of Orlando Magazine who voted on their top dining choices in 60 categories. Many REW customers were among the winners. In addition, Orlando Magazine honored several 2011 Hall of Fame winners during the event.

For a complete list of this year’s winners, check out Orlando Magazine’s webpage.

REW is a proud sponsor of the 2011 Orlando Magazine Dining Awards

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By Derrek J. Hull, Blogger-in-Chief Floored!

Pastry Chef Gale Gand and choreographer Austin Lim demonstrate the dance moves.

You may remember from last year that hundreds of restaurant industry folks came together to celebrate the industry in the form of the first-ever restaurant and hospitality industry flash mob.

Well this year, the 2011 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show is making the dance bigger and better and want invites restaurant and foodservice professionals to join celebrity executive pastry chef, best-selling author and TV personality Gale Gand to bust a move and show the world the restaurant industry is worth dancing for.

The originally choreographed flash mob – set to Pink’s “Raise Your Glass” – was created by choreographer Austin Lim of CODA exclusively for NRA show 2011. The routine is available on the NRA Show Web site and also available on YouTube for NRA Show and International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event (IWSB) attendees who wish to learn it participate.

A special practice session will be available at-Show on Tuesday, May 24 at 9:30 a.m. in room N427 BCD at Chicago’s McCormick Place. Note: an NRA Show 2011 or IWSB badge is required to access McCormick Place during the event.

Journalists and food/restaurant bloggers may receive press badges for the NRA Show and IWSB with proper credentials onsite in the Press Center, room N226.

If you’re not already registered to attend NRA Show 2011 or IWSB, visit www.restaurant.org/show or www.winespiritsbeer.org to register.