Nancy Silverton: Leadership and Legacy Award

By JULIETTE ROSSANT Nancy Silverton has racked up a hot year. She opened Pizzeria Mozza with Mario Batali and Joseph Bastianich in November. In March she will be honored by the Los Angeles chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners when she recieves their Leadership and Legacy Award. The other four NAWBO-LA honorees for 2007 are: Legacy Award: Faye Washington, CEO of the YWCA of Greater Los Angeles Civic Leader of the Year: The Honorable Wendy Greuel, 2nd District Council Member of the Los Angeles City Council Corporate Partner of the Year: Southern California Gas Company and San Diego Gas & Electric – represented by president and CEO, Debra L. Reed Inspiration Award: Ajaya Williams, founder and designer of AJ KUSTOMZ This is the 21st Annual NAWBO-LA Leadership and Legacy Awards. It will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m Friday, March 16, 2007 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Super Chef is pleased to see a sucesssful, entrepreneurial chefs like Nancy -- as well as Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger, not to mention restaurateur Barbara Lazaroff -- honored by this organization. Too many hard-working women chefs are overlooked, and they deserve recognition for their hard work and leadership. Previous articles: SOS's Bill Shore: Top Leader Emeril Lagasse: Wine Spectator Award Requiem for Granita AIWF Honors Norman Van Aken James Beard Awards: Dearth of Top Women Chefs Technorati Tags: superchefblog, Juliette Rossant, super chef, celebrities, chefs, food, restaurants, cooking, branding, cuisine, blogging, food blogging, NAWBOLA, Nancy Silverton --> back to Super Chef