The Godfather who delivered the Fine Art of 20th Century Cuisine to a hungry World and is now revered and respected as THE global Culinary Icon - PAUL BOCUSE - is honored in 3 major U.S. Cities :

J W Marriott Marquis New York City - a Fundraiser for the Culinary Institute of America | Kissimmee Florida Gateway Airport - a Fundraiser for the Bocuse d'Or U.S.A Foundation, a non-profit led by Jerome Bocuse , Daniel Boulud and Thomas Keller that supports Culinary Education and recruits a team of chefs to represent the United States at the global Bocuse d'Or Competition held in Lyon France every two years .

The InterContinental Hotel Downtown Miami hosted the 17th Annual Inn Key Awards for 200 hotels and their employees with 900 plus guests.

Lodging Employee Winner MELISSA SZULSZTEYN - W South Beach - took top honors and was recognized by her General Manager GEORGE COZONIS and GMBHA CEO Wendy Kallergis.

Awards were given for Hotels with OVER 200 rooms and UNDER 200 rooms.

HANNAH LOMBARDO of the Eden Roc Renaissance won for Food & Beverage for Hotels over 200 rooms - and ARIEL FLORES of The Raleigh Hotel won for hotels under 200 rooms.

KEENA BLUM of Fairmont Turnberry Isle won for Concierge for hotels over 200 rooms and JOHN DURHAM of THE Hotel won for under 200 rooms.

BRENDA COOPER of Four Seasons Miami won Culinary / Kitchen for hotels over 200 rooms and KASHAAN PATTERSON of the Clevelander / Essex won fro under 200 rooms.