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Louisiana Restaurant Legends Program

The Louisiana Restaurant Association recognizes the long-term dedication of employees who make up the backbone of our industry by presenting them with the Louisiana Restaurant Legends Award.

By recognizing the long-term service of Louisiana Restaurant Legends, we hope to encourage younger workers to follow their example. Jobs within our industry can be lifelong, meaningful careers. We encourage members who employ a Louisiana Restaurant Legend, or know of one in their area, to nominate them. Together, we can spread the word about those outstanding examples of service and dedication in our midst.

Since the program’s inception in 2006, more than 200 individuals in our state have been recognized by the LRA. Collectively, these industry professionals have more than 6,000 years of service to Louisiana restaurants and its suppliers.

Nominate a Legend 

Each LRA restaurant or associate member can nominate employees by filling out the form below. After an employee’s qualification has been determined, a certificate acknowledging the award will be designed for the employee. Another certificate will be framed and presented to the business to be displayed proudly on the premises. Press releases will be issued to the local news media highlighting the remarkable service of the Louisiana Restaurant Legend in his or her area.        

To qualify for the Louisiana Restaurant Legends Award, an employee must:
  • Be nominated by an LRA member;
  • Have worked at the member restaurant or associate member business for at least 20 years; and
  • Personify exemplary service and dedication.

Click HERE to nominate a Louisiana Restaurant Legend.
Click HERE to nominate a Louisiana Restaurant Partnership Legend (Associate Members).

Send completed forms to communications@lra.org. 

Past Louisiana Restaurant Honorees

Julie Acosta
B & G Foods, Houma

Licha Alarcon
Alesi's Italian Restaurant, Lafayette

Cecilia Alexander
DoubleTree by Hilton, Lafayette

Ronnie Alexander
Petroleum Club, Lafayette

Boubekeur Aliouche
Cafe Vermilionville, Lafayette

Carla Andrus
Red Lerille's Health Club, Lafayette

Clarence Angelle
Don's Seafood & Steakhouse, Lafayette

Shirley Anthony
Don's Seafood & Steakhouse, Baton Rouge

Stephen Archacki      
Mr. B's Bistro, New Orleans    

Cathy Aucoin
Cat Enterprises/McDonald's, Morgan City

Delton Auzenne
Petroleum Club, Lafayette

Myrna Ayo
Red Lerille's Health Club, Lafayette

Sheri Baker
Acme Oyster House, New Orleans        

Shirley Barlow
Chris' Poboys, Lafayette   

Garland Barras
Red Lerille's Health , Lafayette

Joyce Bates 
La Provence, Lacombe 

Gloria Batiste 
The Bentley Room, Alexandria

Maryann Beaugh
Piggly Wiggly of Opelousas

Sue Beaullier-Bayard
DoubleTree by Hilton, Lafayette

Brian K. Beck
PJ's Coffee, New Orleans 

Denis Blanchard
Flanagan's Creative Food & Drink, Thibodaux

Wilma Blood
Lea's Lunchroom, Lecompte

Franchella Boast
Ruth's Chris Steak House, Lafayette
            
David Boehm     
Mr. B's Bistro, New Orleans

Shawn Bordelon
Red Lerille's Health Club, Lafayette

Rebecca Borne
DoubleTree by Hilton, Lafayette

Carol Boudreaux
Charley G's, Lafayette

Carol Bourgeois
Cat Enterprises/McDonald's, Morgan City

Kevin Bourgeois
DoubleTree by Hilton, Lafayette

Ronald "Ronnie" Boutian 
Joe's Cafe, Marrero 

Donna Brantley
Chris' Poboys, Lafayette

Steve Brignac
Republic National Distributing Co., Lafayette

Michael "Hollywood" Broadway
Acme Oyster House, New Orleans

Margaret Brooks
Warehouse No. 1 Restaurant, Monroe

Darlene Broussard
B&G Foods, Morgan City

Linzie Brown
Galatoire's Restaurant, New Orleans            

Todd Brown
B & G Foods, Houma            

Debbie Butts
Red Lerille's Health Club, Lafayette

Karry Byrd
Pascal's Manale, New Orleans

Diana Caillouet
B & G Foods, Houma            

Carlos Campos
Alesi's Italian Restaurant, Lafayette

Maria Campos
Alesi's Italian Restaurant, Lafayette

Ron Canedo
Mr. B's Bistro, New Orleans    

Michael Carpenter
Chris' Poboys, Lafayette       

Carlos Castillo
Mr. B's Bistro, New Orleans

Arnold Chabaud
Galatoire's Restaurant, New Orleans         

Cynthia Chaisson
Don's Seafood & Steakhouse, Lafayette

Michael Chaisson
Guidry's Reef Restaurant, Lafayette

Steve Charles
Galatoire's Restaurant, New Orleans   
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Sterling Constant
Antoine's Restaurant, New Orleans      

John Constantine
Petroleum Club, Lafayette

Julie Cormier
Red Lerille's Health Club, Lafayette

Donna Cortez
Oak Alley Plantation, Vacherie

Nancy Cox
Fausto's Restaurant, Coushatta

Terri Cramer
LA Pines Café, Slidell

Maxine Crawford
LA Pines Café, Slidell

Joseph Credeur
Ruth's Chris Steak House, Lafayette

Regina Crouchet
DoubleTree by Hilton, Lafayette

Betty Davis
Frostop, Laplace

Danielle Davis
Ruth's Chris Steak House, Lafayette 

Terrance Davis
Acme Oyster House, New Orleans

Christine DeCuir
New Orleans CVB, New Orleans

Marilyn Demars
Lasyone's, Natchitoches

Inez Montes DeOcha
Alesi's Italian Restaurant, Lafayette

Suzanne DiGiovanni
Delaware North-Atrium Bar, Kenner

​Trula DiSalvo
Chris' Poboys, Lafayette

 Mitchell Dowling
Mr. B's Bistro, New Orleans   ​

Charlotte Doyle
Chris' Poboys, Lafayette

Cynthia Dronet
Chris' Poboys, Lafayette  

Allison Duhon
Shucks, Lafayette

Deanna Duhon
Don's Seafood & Steakhouse, Lafayette      

Roy Duhon
Petroleum Club, Lafayette

Audrey Dunn
B & G Foods, Houma            

Josephine Edmond
Carmel Inn & Suites, Thibodaux

Jeanette Eisworth
Don's Seafood & Steak House, Baton Rouge

Michael "MC" Emmons
Galatoire's Restaurant, New Orleans

Regina Falgoust
Ground Pat'i, Houma

Clayton Fasnacht
Schilling Distributing

Jessie Mae Felix
Pascal's Manale, New Orleans
               
Patrick Fleming
Ruth's Chris Steak House, Lafayette

Karl Folse
Alesi's Italian Restaurant, Lafayette

Thelezia Folse
Spahr's Seafood Restaurant, Des Allemands

Lorena Flock 
The Rib Room, New Orleans 

Liz Flugence-Colbert
DoubleTree by Hilton, Lafayette

Jane Fonseca
Spahr's Seafood Restaurant, Des Allemands

Billy Fontenot
Galatoire's Restaurant, New Orleans   

Harold Fontenot
Galatoire's Restaurant, New Orleans   

Homer Fontenot
Galatoire's Restaurant, New Orleans   

John Fontenot
Galatoire's Restaurant, New Orleans              


Geraldine Foor
Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse, New Orleans

Dequatta Ford
Soileau's Dinner Club, Opelousas

Melissa Fournet
Red Lerille's Health Club, Lafayette

Sherlisa Frank
Ruth's Chris Steak House, Lafayette

Amanda Frederick
B&G Foods, Morgan City

Denise Gaudin
Chris' Poboys, Lafayette

Jessie Gautreaux
Red Lerille's Health Club, Lafayette
            
Thomas Gegenheimer
B & G Foods, Houma

L. Dean George
Petroleum Club, Lafayette
           
Margaret Narcisse George
Petroleum Club, Lafayette

Andre Garel
Omni Royal Orleans Hotel

Nedia George
Don's Seafood & Steakhouse, Lafayette

Connie Girard
Red Lerille's Health Club, Lafayette

Phillip Girard
Red Lerille's Health Club, Lafayette

Alicde "Paul" Gobert
Petroleum Club of Lafayette

Susan Goins
The Kitchen Restaurant, Monroe

David Gooch
Galatoire's Restaurant, New Orleans   

Nicholas Granger
Red Lerille's Health Club, Lafayette
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Johnnie Graves 
Omni Royal Orleans, New Orleans

Lynn Gregoire
Spahr's Seafood Restaurant, Des Allemands

Charles Grimaldi
Galatoire's Restaurant, New Orleans  

Wendy Gruntz
Pascal's Manale, New Orleans 

Charlotte Guidry
B & G Foods, Houma

Sophie Guidry
Russell's Food Center, Arnaudville

Terrilee Guilbault
Acme Oyster House, New Orleans            

Judy Guillory
Soileau’s Dinner Club, Opelousas

Fernando Gutierrez
Galatoire's Restaurant, New Orleans   

William Guyon
Auto-Chlor® Services, LLC, Alexandria

Ben Hall
Ground Pat'i, Lafayette

Dot Hall
Bon Ton Café, New Orleans

Sandy Halverson
Spahr's Seafood Restaurant, Des Allemands

Roxanne Hanisee
Ruth's Chris Steak House, Lafayette 

Joseph "Jo Jo" Harris
Joe's Cafe, Marrero     ​

Emile "Skip" Hebert
The Court of Two Sisters, New Orleans

Carolyn Henry
B & G Foods, Houma            

Lynn Henry 
The Ground Pat'i, Houma 

Virginia Henry
Soileau's Dinner Club, Opelousas

Barry Himel 
Dickie Brennan & Co. 
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Trish Himel
Capitol City Produce, Baton Rouge

​Jessie Holmes 
Omni Royal Orleans, New Orleans

Arlene Hulin
DoubleTree by Hilton, Lafayette

Sylvia Hunt
Shucks, Lafayette

Valenia Ivery
Broussard’s, New Orleans 

​Edie Jackson
Fausto's Restaurant, Coushatta

John Charles "JC" Jackson      
Mr. B's Bistro, New Orleans 

Russell T. Jackson
University Club, Shreveport

Anthony "Chops" James 
Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse 

Jessie James
Bountiful Foods, Inc., Monroe
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Gloria Johnson
Dave's Cajun Kitchen, Houma
 
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Barbara Jones
Delaware North-Atrium Bar, Kenner         
​
Emanuel Jones 
The Rib Room, New Orleans

Felton Jones
PJ's Coffee, New Orleans

Merlene Jones
Mr. B's Bistro, New Orleans
            
Carlton Jordan
Russell's Food Center, Arnaudville

Beverly Key
Louisiana Fried Chicken, Minden

Lynette Kidder
Russell's Food Center, Arnaudville

Stacy Long Krol
Acme Oyster House, New Orleans
        
Marie Laborde
Lea's Lunchroom, Lecompte

Elouise Lafleur
Ruth's Chris Steak House, Baton Rouge

Erika Lalande
DoubleTree by Hilton, Lafayette

Jason Lambert
Cat Enterprises/McDonald's, Morgan City

Annette Landreaux
Red Lerille's Health Club, Lafayette

Gerard Landry
Republic National Distributing Co., Lafayette

Yvette Landry 
Ruth's Chris Steak House, Lafayette 
          
Christi Eisworth Langlois
Don’s Seafood and Steak, Baton Rouge

Robert LeBas
Red Lerille's Health Club, Lafayette

Nancy Leger
Red Lerille's Health Club, Lafayette

Mark Lerille
Red Lerille's Health Club, Lafayette

Dorothy "Ms. Dot" Levine
​Shucks, Abbeville

Carrie Lewis
Sue's Country Kitchen, Bossier City

John Livings
DoubleTree by Hilton, Lafayette

Philip "Skip" Lomax, Jr.            
Mr. B's Bistro, New Orleans

Daisy London
Fausto's Restaurant, Coushatta

Jason Long
B&G Foods, Morgan City

Linda Louviere
Mel's Diner, Broussard

Charlene Madison
Wilburn Enterprises/McDonald's, Morgan City

Melba Mathieu
Freshko Foodservice, Lake Charles

Clement Mayard
Red Lerille's Health & Racquet Club, Lafayette

John Tim McConnell
B&G Foods, Morgan City

Freddie McKnight
Drago's Seafood Restaurant, Metairie

Michelle McRaney
Mr. B's Bistro, New Orleans

Daniel Meaux
Guidry's Reef, Lafayette

Ella Meaux
Borden's Ice Cream Shoppe, Lafayette

William "Billy" Melancon
Don's Seafood & Steakhouse, Lafayette

Scott Mensman
Republic National Distributing Co., Lafayette

Jessie Merrell 
Omni Royal Orleans, New Orleans

Randy Merritt
Alesi's Italian Restaurant, Lafayette

Sharon Mertz
Don's Seafood & Steakhouse, Lafayette

Dalton Milton
The Rib Room, New Orleans 

Gerald Mistric
Russell's Food Center, Arnaudville

Laverne Moore
Mariner's Restaurant, Natchitoches

Ronnie Moore
Ye Old College Inn, New Orleans

Bernadine Morgan
Cat Enterprises/McDonald's, Morgan City

Kevin Morgan
Bailey's Seafood & Grill, Lafayette

Margaret Mouton
Chris' Poboys, Lafayette

Buford E. Moyers
Sue's Country Kitchen, Bossier City

Sheila Annette Murray
University Club, Shreveport

Amy Myers
Red Lerille's Health Club, Lafayette

Donna Nassans
Chris' Poboys, Lafayette

Patricia Ned
Soileau’s Dinner Club, Opelousas

Joann Nunnery
Galatoire's Restaurant, New Orleans   

Manuel O Campo
Alesi's Italian Restaurant, Lafayette

Garrett O'Conner
Chris' Poboys, Lafayette

Eric Offray
Palace Cafe 

Juan Orantes 

The Rib Room, New Orleans 

Andrew Orth III
Court of Two Sisters, New Orleans

Souna Osman
DoubleTree by Hilton, Lafayette

Corey Paris
Petroleum Club, Lafayette

Lucille Patin
​Grayson's BBQ, Natchitoches

Glen Perry
Sue's Country Kitchen, Bossier City

Jerry W. Perry
Sue's Country Kitchen, Bossier City

Sonnia Perry
Shucks, Lafayette

Jorge Pesantes 
The Rib Room, New Orleans 

Kim Peterman
Don's Seafood & Steakhouse, Lafayette

Debra Phillips
Flanagan's Creative Food & Drink, Thibodaux

Jolene Prejean
Bailey's Seafood & Grill, Lafayette

Cynthia Prince
Cat Enterprises/McDonald's, Morgan City

Joey Quebedeaux
Don's Seafood & Steakhouse, Lafayette

Paula Quebedeaux
Piggly Wiggly of Opelousas

Doralene Quinn
PJ's Coffee, New Orleans 

Jason Redmon 
Hub City Diner, Lafayette 

Pat Reed
The Kitchen, Inc., Monroe

Cecil Ramsey 
Omni Royal Orleans, New Orleans

Carla Richard
Shucks, Lafayette
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Denise Richard
Petroleum Club, Lafayette

Tarica Ricks
B&G Foods, Morgan City

William Roach
B&G Foods, Morgan City

Jeremy Robin
Russell's Food Center, Arnaudville

Jude Robin
Russell's Food Center, Arnaudville

Mary Robinson
Sue's Country Kitchen, Bossier City

Roger Rojas
Galatoire's Restaurant, New Orleans  

Eric Ross
B&G Foods, Morgan City 

Bonita Rowell
Mariner's Restaurant, Natchitoches

Shirley Rubin
Soileau’s Dinner Club, Opelousas
            
Hilda Ruffin
B & G Foods, Houma

Judy Sauro
Dickie Brennan & Co. 

John Scallan
B&G Foods, Morgan City

Jenny Scott
Don's Seafood & Steakhouse, Lafayette

Larry Sherman
Mr. B's Bistro, New Orleans
            
Mac Simmons, Jr.
Petroleum Club, Lafayette

Beverly Simon
Pascal's Manale, New Orleans

Alvin "Butch" Smith
Gino's Restaurant, Baton Rouge

Leslie Smith
Acme Oyster House, New Orleans

Ted Smith
Casa Mañana, Lake Charles

Richard Smith
Galatoire's Restaurant, New Orleans   

Lora Songe
Ground Pat'i, Houma

William Spahr
Spahr's Seafood Restaurant, Des Allemands

Vivian Spraul
Pascal's Manale, New Orleans

Randy Stein
Mr. B's Bistro, New Orleans

Tony Stelly
Russell's Food Center, Arnaudville

Mike Stewart
TLC Linen Services, New Orleans

Thomas "Uptown T" Stewart
Pascal's Manale, New Orleans

Carlo Streva
Cat Enterprises/McDonald's, Morgan City

Bryant Sylvester
Galatoire's Restaurant, New Orleans   

Dorris Sylvester
Galatoire's Restaurant, New Orleans   

Imre Szalai
Galatoire's Restaurant, New Orleans 

Richard Tastet
Delaware North-Dooky Chase's, Kenner  

Karen Terry
Arnaud's Restaurant, New Orleans

Julia Thomas
Soileau's Dinner Club, Opelousas

Murray Thomas
Galatoire's Restaurant, New Orleans   

Tyrone Tine
Don's Seafood & Steakhouse, Lafayette

Dudley Touchet
Petroleum Club, Lafayette

McKinley Trahan
Don's Seafood & Steakhouse, Lafayette

Ron Triviz
DoubleTree by Hilton, Lafayette

Elmina Utomi
Petroleum Club, Lafayette

Hugo Valdes 
The Rib Room, New Orleans 

Randy Vitte
Russell's Food Center, Arnaudville

Donna Wakula
LA Pines Café, Slidell

Nicki Walker
Delaware North-Ye Olde College Inn, Kenner

Laurie Ward
Ground Pat'i, Houma

Beverly Washington
DoubleTree by Hilton, Lafayette

Chantelle Washington
Mulate's Cajun Restaurant, New Orleans

Jackie Washington
Mr. B's Bistro, New Orleans          

Richard Washington
Don's Seafood & Steakhouse, Lafayette 

Glenn Weaver
Sysco Foodservice, New Orleans

Leon West
ARAMARK, New Orleans

Keenan White
Mr. B's Bistro, New Orleans
            
Nathedra "Nettie" White 
Palace Cafe 

Barbara C. Williams
Flanagan's Creative Food & Drink, Thibodaux
          
Gloria Williams
Don's Seafood & Steakhouse, Baton Rouge

Kevin Williams
Ruth's Chris Steak House, Lafayette

Louis Williams
Omni Royal Orleans, New Orleans

Tina Willis
DoubleTree by Hilton, Lafayette

Tracie Winters
Shucks, Lafayette

Floria Woodard
Court of Two Sisters, New Orleans

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