Chicago Union Station: Great Hall 500 W Jackson Blvd Chicago, IL 60661 Date/Time: Saturday, May 22, 2027 5:30pm CDT
In May, join hundreds of leaders from across the food-away-from-home ecosystem in the Great Hall at Chicago's historic Union Station as we induct a new cohort of remarkable industry icons into the pantheon of the Gold & Silver Plate Society.
Accepting nominations for 2027 Gold & Silver Plate Awards until September 30th 2026
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"If there were a Foodservice Hall of Fame, the exhibits not to miss would be ones honoring past winners of the Gold Plate Award, the Most Valuable Player designation of the food-away-from-home industry.
A dead-end industry of last resort? Not to the stellar successes who gathered Saturday night.
He was born into the industry and a famous family, but the affiliation earned him a spatula instead of a silver spoon.
Chip Wade, CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group, wins the prestigious 2026 Gold Plate Award from IFMA, recognizing outstanding leadership in the foodservice industry.
Running a company while its founder is still actively involved can be a challenge. If that founder happens to be Danny Meyer, the Yoda of fine dining, a successor would have to be dumber than a rock to shun the input. And Chip Wade, CEO of Meyer’s U
He earned his award for bringing innovation to his management of the foodservices of Harvard
No other event is quite like it. Here are some of the reasons why.
Gold & Silver Plate Society Members, such as Theodore Balestreri, will walk the red carpet to begin our program,
We'll announce the Foodservice Operator of the Year at the end of the evening!
Chicago Union Station: Great Hall 500 W Jackson Blvd Chicago, IL 60661 Date/Time: Saturday, May 22, 2027 5:30pm CDT The Evening's Programming: 5:30-6:30p – Cocktail Hour 6:30-8:30p – Dinner & Awards Program 8:30p – Dessert Lounge Attire: Formal Attire
Every year, IFMA The Food Away from Home Association puts out a call and receives a large slate of nominations from its membership and the industry for Silver Plate Awards. This year, we made revisions to the form, simplifying the process – and resulting in a larger number of candidates!