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2023 CRAzies Awards
Monday, December 4th, 2023
5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Foxwoods Resort Casino

The CRAzies is the Annual Awards Gala hosted by the Connecticut Restaurant Association and the ONLY statewide event that celebrates and recognizes the best of the best in the restaurant and food service industry across all of Connecticut.

​We are inviting the public to nominate favorites in the categories below. Nominations submission period closes at midnight on Saturday, September 30th. One form submission per person please. 

NOTE
You will be asked to submit nominations in 17 award categories.  Though it is not required that you submit a nominee in every category, you will not be able to save your progress and come back later. For this reason, we suggest you review the award categories page in advance.​​

    CRAzies 2023 Public Nominations Submissions Form

    One submission per person.  Duplicate entries and invalid emails will not be counted.

    1) Chef of the Year

    ​Best chef in Connecticut.  A Connecticut chef whose work exemplifies excellence and sets new or consistent industry standards and who serves as an inspiration to other food professionals.

    2) Restaurateur of the Year

    ​Best hands-on restaurant owner or managing partner who sets high standards for operation, entrepreneurship, and serves as inspiration to other food service professionals.

    ​3) Pastry Chef of the Year

    ​Best Pastry Chef in Connecticut.  A Connecticut pastry chef whose work sets new or consistent industry standards and who serves as an inspiration to other food professionals. (Note: This award alternates biannually with Baker of the Year)

    ​4) Server of the Year

    ​Best server in Connecticut. Demonstrates outstanding service, high standards in hospitality and serves as a model employee.

    ​5) Bartender of the Year

    ​Best bartender in Connecticut.  Demonstrates excellence in cocktails, spirits, beer and wine service.

    6) Caterer of the Year

    Best caterer in Connecticut.  A Connecticut caterer who sets the standard for excellence and hospitality.

    7) Restaurant Newcomer

    ​Best NEW restaurant in Connecticut. Displays excellence in food, beverage, service and atmosphere and likely to make a positive impact on the CT restaurant scene. Must have been in business for less than 2 years and opened before August 1, 2023.

    ​8) Restaurant of the Year

    ​​ A Connecticut restaurant that consistently demonstrates quality and excellence in food, service and atmosphere, while making a positive impact in the community

    Hartford County

    Tolland County

    New Haven County

    Middlesex County

    Windham County

    New London County

    Litchfield County

    Fairfield County


    ​9) Hospitality Hall of Fame

    ​A Connecticut restaurant in business for 25 years or more, with consistently high standards of hospitality and service, and widely considered an iconic dining destination. 

    10) People's Choice

    ​​Your favorite restaurant, dining establishment or local hotspot in Connecticut. Open to full range of dining concepts, restaurant types and diversity of cuisines. 

    Thank you for participating in our 2023 CRAzies nomination process.  To submit your nominations, please press submit below.  Please do not press submit more than once as this will create duplicates and invalidate your form.
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Wethersfield, CT 06109
Phone: 860-278-8008
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