Restaurant group to honor reporter Talorico and others
Longtime Delaware Online/The News Journal food writer Patricia Talorico is being honored for her work by the Delaware Restaurant Association at its 21st Annual Restaurant Industry Cornerstone Awards on Monday, Oct. 23.
She will receive an Industry Impact Award for her contributions to the restaurant industry and wider community. Others being honored in that category include food writers Pam George and Bob Yesbek, and the Food Bank of Delaware’s Cathy Kanefsky.
Also being honored:
Cornerstone Award: Nicola Pizza Restaurateurs of the Year: Lewes Oyster House (Sean Corea, Tom LIttle, Tim Bartley)
A ceremony in Dewey Beach will toast the resilience and camaraderie of the industry, according to organizers.
Tickets for the awards event are $89. For more information about the evening, which will include live entertainment and an after party, and visit delawarerestaurant.org/2023-dra-cornerstoneawards
Asked to comment on the honor, Talorico expressed her gratitude to the Delaware Restaurant Association.
“I feel very lucky to still be a working journalist after so many years. The favorite part of my job is writing about Delaware chefs and restaurants and sharing with Delaware Online/News Journal readers what our great state has to offer.”
Patricia Talorico grew up mostly in Delaware and has worked for the News Journal for more than 30 years. She has covered numerous food icons including Julia Child, Jacques Pépin, Rachael Ray and Anthony Bourdain. Her work has received numerous awards including two James Beard nominations.
In addition to writing about dining and drink, she covers issues unique to Delaware, nostalgia and history, Delaweirdness and in-depth coverage of true crime and cold cases. Her weekly newsletter, Delaware Eats, engages readers with exclusive content about the Delaware food scene.