The Fresno Chapter of the California Restaurant Association will recognize Sam Toledo with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Best of the Valley Restaurant Awards. The event, scheduled for March 24, 2026, at Table Mountain Casino Resort in Friant, will also honor Bob Farrar, Franco Paolili, and Virginia Paolili as Hall of Fame inductees.
The Best of the Valley Restaurant Awards has been held for more than three decades to highlight outstanding restaurants across Central Valley in a variety of categories. Nominations for this year’s awards began on January 1 and are open to restaurateurs and members of the dining community.
Tickets for the event are available to both the public and media. Press interested in attending should contact Jessica Roots at 916.431.2765 or [email protected]…