LRA Honors 13 Restaurant Legends in its Acadiana Chapter

Restaurant Legends from Russel's Food Center

Restaurant Legends from Bailey's Seafood & Grill

Restaurant Legends from Piggly Wiggly

The Louisiana Restaurant Association (LRA) is pleased to name 13 Restaurant Legends from Bailey’s Seafood & Grill in Lafayette, Petroleum Club of Lafayette, Piggly Wiggly in Opelousas and Russell’s Food Center in Arnaudville. The recipients were recognized at the LRA Acadiana Chapter Restaurant Legends Banquet at the Café Vermilionville in Lafayette, March 5, 2018.
 
The Restaurant Legends Award recognizes the long-term dedication of employees of the restaurant industry, with 20 or more years of service at one establishment.
 
With 380 years of combined years of experience and service at these four businesses, these employees exemplify the satisfaction of making their jobs a lifelong and rewarding career.
 
They are:
Bailey’s Seafood & Grill, Lafayette

• Kevin Morgan, cook, employed for 22 years
• Jolene Prejean, cook, employed for 25 years

 
Petroleum Club of Lafayette

• Dudley Touchet, sous chef, employed for 21 years

 
Piggly Wiggly of Opelousas

• Maryann Beaugh, office manager, employed for 34 years
• Paula Quebedeaux, office employee, employed for 34 years

 
Russell’s Food Center, Arnaudville

• Sophie Guidry, office manager, employed for 34 years
• Carlton Jordan, general manager, employed for 30 years
• Lynette Kidder, employed for 20 years
• Gerald Mistric, produce manager, employed for 31 years
• Jude Robin, specialty cuts meat market manager, employed for 30 years
• Jeremy Robin, employed for 23 years
• Tony Stelly, employed for 31 years
• Randy Vitte, specialty cuts butcher, employed for 45 years​

These recipients join the 248 individuals in our state recognized by the LRA through its Restaurant Legends program. Collectively, these industry professionals have nearly 5,000 years of service to Louisiana restaurants and suppliers.
 
“When we have dedicated employees like the ones we are honoring now, we never want them to leave,” said LRA Chapter President Linda Arnaud. “They become a part of our families and share in the success of the business. We are very fortunate to work alongside them every day.”