Hospitality Wall of Fame
Butchello, Lentola and Picciolo, Italian immigrants honored at the Taste of Olean!
A Taste of Olean 2007, presented by Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce, National Grid Co. and the Chamber’s 40 Corporate Sponsors, has come and gone and - what a rainy day it was! Thousands of hungry palates made their annual pilgrimage to downtown Olean to sample the area's best culinary offerings, great entertainment, and favorite beverages.
John Sayegh, COO of GOACC, stated, "On behalf of the GOACC, we would like to thank the vendors who supported the event in spite of the challenging weather conditions. We are grateful for the community support by their coming out in numbers and (umbrellas) that proved to be satisfactory to the success of the event. It is not surprising to us to see the unfettered and unlimited love that the greater Olean residents have for the community! People came to taste and enjoy the best food there is in the Southern Tier. Artists of "Art in the Park" were pleased with the crowd turnout that marveled and appreciated the artists' work and talents."
New this year, the GOACC and its Taste of Olean Event Committee honored three individuals with the 2007 Taste of Olean Hospitality Wall of Fame Awards. The Hospitality Wall of Fame recognized individuals and/or businesses who have made a significant contribution and given exceptional service to the food service/ hospitality industry in the past and who may continue to do so.
“We are thrilled to sponsor the Hospitality Wall of Fame, a program designed to recognize the dedication in the development of the hospitality industry in the greater Olean area,” stated John Sayegh, GOACC’s Chief Operating Officer. “GOACC is proud to announce the first class of the Wall of Fame awards: late Guerino “Butch” Butchello and Chef Anthony Lentola from the Castle Restaurant, and the late Chef Pasquale “Patsy” Piccioli. All three have succeeded in excelling at all the most important elements of a great restaurant - inviting atmosphere, friendly staff and impeccable food in its stylish artistic presentation and its innovative flavor combination.”
The Chamber’s next event is the Chamber’s Annual Dinner scheduled for November 1st. For more information on the Taste of Olean, call Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce at 716-372-4433 or email taste@oleanny.com .