"It gives us great pleasure to recognize L'escale and bestow upon them our highest honor for leadership excellence," said Ray Sozzi Sr., Founder & CEO of The Everest Leadership Academy. "This award is a testament to the commitment and ingenuity L'escale and its staff have shown throughout the past year, and the leadership skills it took to ensure their customers a five-star dining experience during the COVID-19 pandemic."

"It is always an honor to get this kind of recognition by our peers and incredible organizations like The Everest Leadership Academy," said David Fletcher, Director of Operations, L'escale. "This past year has been a very difficult one for all restaurant businesses and every member of the L'escale staff has worked tremendously hard to offer continued impeccable food and service, which our patrons have become accustomed to."