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Celebrating the MenuMasters Awards winners at the NRA Show

May 6, 2012

NRA Show MenuMasters: Buffalo Wild Wings

Left to right: The Buffalo Wild Wings team included Megan Schwalback, Sylvia Matzke-Hill, Nancy Kocur, and Michael Dutchin. (Photo: Scott Windus Photography)
NRA Show MenuMasters: The Cheesecake Factory

David Overton (at microphone), chief executive of The Cheesecake Factory, accepts the award for the SkinnyLicious menu. (Photo: Scott Windus Photography)
NRA Show MenuMasters: Stan Frankenthaler and Dunkin'

Stan Frankenthaler (second from right), Dunkin’ Brands’ vice president of global product innovation and culinary, was selected as innovator of the year. His team served up an array of treats, including heart and star-shaped donuts and ham and cheese bakery sandwiches. (Photo: Scott Windus Photography)
NRA Show MenuMaster: Jose Garces

Randall Friedman, group publisher for the Penton Restaurant Group, left, with José Garces, owner of Garces Restaurant Group, who was inducted into the MenuMasters Hall of Fame. (Photo: Scott Windus Photography)
NRA Show MenuMasters: Mama Fu's Asian House

Randy Murphy accepts on behalf of Mama Fu’s Asian House, which won the trendsetter award for its Banh Mi Vietnamese Street sandwiches. (Photo: Scott Windus Photography)
NRA Show MenuMasters: Quaker Steak & Lube

Left to right: Kate Malaniak, head of research and development at Quaker Steak & Lube, with the company’s chief executive John Longstreet, and head of marketing Marla Pieton. (Photo: Scott Windus Photography)
NRA Show MenuMasters: Sonic, America's Drive-In

Matt Schein (far right) with his team at Sonic won for best new menu item with the rollout of four regional hot dogs: the Chicago Dog, New York Dog, All-American Dog and the Chili Cheese Coney. (Photo: Scott Windus Photography)
NRA Show MM: Ventura Foods

Jim Goggin, senior vice president of Ventura Foods (center) was honored for his 15 years of sponsorship of the MenuMasters awards. At left is Chris Keating, group associate publisher of Nation’s Restaurant News, who was master of ceremonies, and Chris Furman, Ventura Foods’ president and chief executive. (Photo: Scott Windus Photography)
NRA Show MenuMasters: Wendy's

Left to right: Jodie Conrad, Shelly Thobe, Maurice Robins and Lori Estrada of Wendy’s team show off the new W burger. (Photo: Scott Windus Photography)

Winners of the NRN 2012 MenuMasters Awards, sponsored by Ventura Foods, gathered at the Drake Hotel in Chicago.

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