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VIEW 2022 DIGITAL PROGRAM
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MAC PHOTOBOOTH GALLERY
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2022 CRAZIES AWARDS PHOTO GALLERY
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OVER 18,000 PUBLIC VOTES, 1,300 TICKETS SOLD, 18 PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS, AND ONE UNFORGETTABLE EVENING.
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THANK YOU TO ALL THAT SUPPORTED & CELEBRATED WITH US AT THE 2022 CRAZIES AWARDS GALA.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL HONOREES, NOMINEES & WINNERS! 

​CONGRATULATIONS 2022 WINNERS & HONOREES

VENDOR OF THE YEAR | GULF SHRIMP, CO. | PLANTSVILLE
VENDOR OF THE YEAR | GULF SHRIMP, CO. | PLANTSVILLE
CATERER OF THE YEAR | DORO CATERING & EVENTS | WEST HARTFORD
CATERER OF THE YEAR | DORO CATERING & EVENTS | WEST HARTFORD
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD | JACQUES PEPIN
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD | JACQUES PEPIN
BARTENDER OF THE YEAR | SEBASTIAN GUERRERO | PORT OF CALL, MYSTIC
BARTENDER OF THE YEAR | SEBASTIAN GUERRERO | PORT OF CALL, MYSTIC
SERVER OF THE YEAR | LAMOTT BRITTO | GRANO ARSO, CHESTER
SERVER OF THE YEAR | LAMOTT BRITTO | GRANO ARSO, CHESTER
BAKER OF THE YEAR | PIERLUIGI MAZZELLA | FATTO A MANO, MONROE
BAKER OF THE YEAR | PIERLUIGI MAZZELLA | FATTO A MANO, MONROE
HOSPITALITY HALL OF FAME | BLACKIE'S HOT DOG STAND | CHESHIRE
HOSPITALITY HALL OF FAME | BLACKIE'S HOT DOG STAND | CHESHIRE
REGIONAL RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR (NORTH) | THE CHARLES | WETHERSFIELD
REGIONAL RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR (NORTH) | THE CHARLES | WETHERSFIELD
REGIONAL RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR (SOUTH) | TAVERN ON STATE | NEW HAVEN
REGIONAL RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR (SOUTH) | TAVERN ON STATE | NEW HAVEN
REGIONAL RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR (EAST) | THE SHIPWRIGHT'S DAUGHTER | MYSTIC
REGIONAL RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR (EAST) | THE SHIPWRIGHT'S DAUGHTER | MYSTIC
REGIONAL RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR (WEST) | KAWA NI | WESTPORT
REGIONAL RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR (WEST) | KAWA NI | WESTPORT
COMMUNITY IMPACT LEADERS | BEANZ&CO., AVON | COFFEE FOR GOOD, GREENWICH | CRAIG'S KITCHEN, VERNON | RD86, NEW LONDON
HOSPITALITY HALL OF FAME | SALLY'S APIZZA | NEW HAVEN
HOSPITALITY HALL OF FAME | SALLY'S APIZZA | NEW HAVEN
RESTAURANT NEWCOMER | MATERIA RISTORANTE | BANTAM
RESTAURANT NEWCOMER | MATERIA RISTORANTE | BANTAM
PEOPLE'S CHOICE | MECHA NOODLE BAR | MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
PEOPLE'S CHOICE | MECHA NOODLE BAR | MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
RESTAURATEURS OF THE YEAR | PHIL BARNETT & MIKE HAMLIN | HARTFORD RESTAURANT GROUP
RESTAURATEURS OF THE YEAR | PHIL BARNETT & MIKE HAMLIN | HARTFORD RESTAURANT GROUP
CHEF OF THE YEAR | RENEE TOUPONCE | OYSTER CLUB, MYSTIC
CHEF OF THE YEAR | RENEE TOUPONCE | OYSTER CLUB, MYSTIC
OVERALL RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR | THE SHIPWRIGHT'S DAUGHTER | MYSTIC
OVERALL RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR | THE SHIPWRIGHT'S DAUGHTER | MYSTIC
GOVERNOR NED LEMONT SHOWS HIS SUPPORT FOR CONNECTICUT RESTAURANT & HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
FRIEND OF THE INDUSTRY | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE MATT RITTER (ACCEPTED BY CHIEF OF STAFF FRANKLIN PERRY II)

2022 CRAzies News & Media
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      • Connecticut Hospitality Fund
      • 2023 Minimum Wage Map
      • Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC)
      • Understanding Employee Retention Tax Credit (PDF)
      • Alcohol-To-Go
      • Understanding CT's Tip Credit Law - October 2020
      • Tip Credit Brief
      • EEOC Poster
      • Labor Posters
      • Mandatory Order #8 Poster
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