Ted Balestreri, Chairman & CEO of the Cannery Row Company, Sardine Factory, and Inns of Monterey received the MCHA Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 Awards Gala. Sabu Shake Jr., CFO of the Fish Hopper, honored as the 2025 MCHA Hospitality Professional of the Year. Milestones from the Row The Sardine Factory • Now in its 56th year, The Sardine Factory reaffirmed its status among the nation’s elite restaurants, by earning the 2025 Gold Award for culinary excellence and hospitality from the Distinguished Restaurants of North America . • Voted “Best Restaurant in Monterey” & “Best Wine List” by Monterey County Weekly readers. • The 32nd annual Ted J. Balestreri Leadership Classic Golf Tournament raised over $3 million in funds critical to the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s mission to attract, empower and advance future leaders of the restaurant industry. Over the past 32 years, the tournament has raised over $31 million for scholarships, ProStart, and local charities. Adventures by the Sea Adventures by the Sea is happy to report they are celebrating their 38th year in business. They have three locations on Cannery Row open daily from 9am until sunset. Jacks Bao Jacks Bao restaurant is celebrating its first year of opening Memorial Day weekend. Oscar’s Playground Honored with the “2025 Elite Experience Award” by the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce. Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa • Voted as one of the top 20 Hotels in Northern California in Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards for seven consecutive years • Ranked as the top hotel in Monterey on TripAdvisor The Fish Hopper • The Fish Hopper Raised $5,330 in October as part of its “Sip for a Cause” campaign, the restaurant donated 50% of all proceeds from four special pink cocktails to support breast cancer research and awareness. • The Fish Hopper was voted Best Restaurant on Cannery Row by readers of the Monterey County Weekly. Paper Wing Theatre: Located on Monterey’s historic Cannery Row, the Paper Wing Theatre & Supper Club turned 24 this year and continues to be a cornerstone of local arts and culture, offering diverse productions and events that cater to a wide audience. DMT IMAGING DMT IMAGING
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