Make plans now to be in Oklahoma City on November 6 for the annual Hirst Hospitality Awards. Help us recognize and honor the hardworking employees in the foodservice industry; there's nothing like the value of a good staff!

Thomas Upshaw of ​The Bunker Club in Oklahoma City took first place with his creation called ​The Horse Buck in the ​fourth annual Oklahoma Restaurant Association Cocktail Shakedown at the Oklahoma Restaurant Convention & Expo on ​August 31, 2017.

Chef Sarah Leavell of SMG Tulsa took first place in 20th annual Culinary Cook-Off at the Oklahoma Restaurant Convention & Expo on August 31, 2017.

The ORA Academy is back in 2017 with both a BOH/Culinary track and a FOH/Management track! The goal of the Academy is to offer continuing education and professional development to particular demographics of ORA’s membership. At the end of the year, if a student has attended all 4 sessions, they will be awarded an ORA Academy “Certificate of Knowledge” and be recognized in The Restaurateur magazine.