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Contact FRLA Regional Director: Marissa Bonham at mbonham@frla.org or 850-687-0638 for more information.
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Whether you’re an independent owner, quick-serve restaurant operator, chef, caterer, baker, bar or nightclub operator, hospital, hotel, or commercial foodservice personnel — join us November 8-9, 2023, at the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show at the Orange County Convention Center.
Learn about the hottest menu trends, state-of-the-art design and decor, the best in business education within our education programming, and hundreds of the leading vendors and purveyors dedicated to serving the restaurant & foodservice community — all under one roof.
Watch live culinary performances and listen in on discussions about how our chefs came to be. Emerging trends abound on the show floor with hundreds of exhibitors and in our exciting special events. Spark your creative appetite and celebrate your passion for the profession.
FRLA Northwest Florida Chapter Annual Golf Classic • December 3, 2026 • 7:30 AM Registration | 9:00 AM Shotgun Start | 2:00 PM Awards & Lunch Emerald Bay Golf Club Read More
PRESIDENT
Tyler Jarvis, The Bald & The Beard Restaurant Group, LLC
VP LODGING
Thomas Cox, Gibson Beach Rentals
VP RESTAURANT
Steve Stephensen, Chef Jim Shirley Enterprises
SECRETARY
Rita Sherwood, The Southern Agency
CHAPTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Clint Rogers, Saltwater Restaurants, Inc.
Dan Tinghitella, No Reservation Restaurants Group
Jordin Corchis, Corchis Hospitality Group
James Shirley, Chef Jim Shirley Enterprises
Kevin Rosa, Hilton Sandestin
Nick Sarra, SaltWater Restaurants, Inc
Pat Grantell, McGuire Restaurants
Karen Morris, South Walton County
Aline Ibanes, Destin-Fort Walton Beach Florida/My Okaloosa
Brittan Holley, Restaurant 365
Leslie Sullivan, The Zenith
Joe Kadi, Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions
HONORARY EX-OFFICIO
Jeffrey Yellen, PayWick
Brian Kucynsky, Global Payments
Matt Tuchman, Visit Florida
Stacey McGilvray, Hancock Whitney Bank