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On December 1st the New Jersey Restaurant Association will host the 2014 Annual Awards Gala, one of the premier events of the year for the state’s restaurant and food service industry.

According to Michael Busch, President of Valiant Solutions, it’s imperative, with all the payroll and human resource compliance issues in the hospitality industry, that restaurants stay ahead of the curve in dealing with them.

As they say, “there’s nothing like mama’s cooking”, and Guy Lombardi knows this first hand. Growing up in Avellino, Italy, Guy was spoiled by his mother’s traditional Italian cooking. At a young age he was exposed to all aspects of the kitchen, helping his mother as much as he could, igniting the passion that has led to the Lombardi Empire that stands today.

A Pioneer in Restaurant Policy, Style and Integrity Is Recognized in Perpetuity for the Integral Role He Continues to Play in the Thriving Hospitality Sector

So what attracted you to the opportunity at NJRA?
I had been a member actually through my previous employer with the restaurant association and had worked closely with Deborah Dowdell on a state tourism committee. So for 10 years we served on the New Jersey Travel Industry Association together.
I knew Deborah, I knew the organization. I'd been involved and attended some of the events. So, you know it was not new to me. I was very aware of the excellent reputation that it has in the state of New Jersey. It was unfortunately the sadness of Deborah's passing because she was the Restaurant Association. It's a wonderful opportunity. I'm excited to be here but at the same time, every day I walk in this office I do think of her.

Shuna fish Lydon is a seasonal fruit-inspired pastry chef with more than 15 years experience cooking and baking in New York City, Northern California and London. Her resume includes such notable establishments as Gramercy Tavern, The French Laundry, Aziza, Citizen Cake, The Bread Factory and Modern Pantry.