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Article: National Restaurant Association Recognizes Drago's Seafood Restaurant with Restaurant Neighbor Award for New Orleans Relief Efforts ; Deeply Rooted in Its Community, the Restaurant Served Thousands of Meals in Storm's Aftermath Despite Facing Its Own Damages, Challenges
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- U.S. Newswire
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- September 11, 2006
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The National Restaurant
Association today announced that Drago's Seafood Restaurant in
Metairie, La., has been named the single-unit winner of the
association's eighth annual Restaurant Neighbor Award. The restaurant
was presented the award and a prize of $5,000 to continue its
community outreach during the association's 21st annual Public
Affairs Conference in Washington, D.C. The award celebrates the
philanthropic spirit of the restaurant industry and serves to inspire
others to actively get involved in their communities.
"In times of need, we look to leaders in our communities for
support and inspiration, and restaurants -- like Drago's Seafood ...