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Costa Receives National Produce Award 
The Packer, the produce industry’s leading national publication and Produce Concepts Magazine, in conjunction with the Produce Marketing Association, has awarded Manny Costa of Costa Fruit & Produce Company its third Annual Foodservice Achievement award in a ceremony held in Monterey, CA on July 25th. At the awards ceremony, Robb Bertels, Vice President of Vance publishing, heralded Costa’s many achievements, innovations and accolades in advancing the safety and popularity of produce in the foodservice and hospitality marketplace. Read Press Release Epicurean Club Of Boston Names Top Awards For 2003
The Epicurean Club of Boston (ECB) last week named Costa Fruit and Produce as its Perpetual Purveyor Award winner and awarded Service of the Industry Awards to Jon Roberts of Pinnacle Food Brokers, John Rudnicki of Tri Mark United East, and Yankee Food Service newspaper.
In other awards, Jeremy DiStefano, CSC, chef at The Country Club of Brookline was named Chef of the Year, and Pongrapee (Pong)Sukapat also of the Country Club, was named Junior Chef of the Year.John Fitzpatrick, CEC, CCE, program administrator of Minuteman Voke Tech will be given a $1,000 grant for student competition and educational programs. The Costa family have been firm supporters of the Epicurean Club since the 1960s. According to Americo DiFronzo CEC, Epicurean Club president, Costa Fruit and Produce has supported meetings, donated product and even flown in visiting chefs for various programs. Mr. Roberts and Mr. Rudnicki have been supporters of many charitable programs offered by the Epicurean Club, offered product and donations to various Epicurean events and have served on various organization committees. Yankee Food Service was praised for its fair coverage of the food service industry with news stories and photos and for "presenting a bright, positive light on the industry" said Mr. DiFronzo. Chef DiStefano was named Jr. Chef of the Year and has continued his culinary expertise at The Country Club of Brookline along with his other charitable efforts. Eighty people attended the 109th anniversary of the Epicurean Club President's Ball where the awards were given out Nov. 14 at The Montvale Plaza of Stoneham. 
A Bloomn' BBQTo thank Costa and all its employees for their years of service and dedication, the Outback Steakhouse provided a spectacular down under BBQ at our facility in Boston. Delicious shrimp, chicken and steak were prepared to perfection by managers representing 13 Outback Steakhouse restaurants throughout New England. Steve Gerish and Don Leaper of Outback also presented Carmen Fuccillo with a first-of-its-kind vendor award for outstanding service. Carmen has been an employee of Costa for over 20 years. As an account manager, he specializes in multi-unit restaurant chains. As you might imagine, we were overwhelmed by their generosity.  Costa Fruit & Produce - 18 Bunker Hill Industrial Park - Boston, MA 02129 |
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