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Clevleand Business Connects, March 2013. "Connectors Choice Awards - Onsite Caterer of the Year: Sammy's"
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Fresh Water Cleveland, November 8, 2012. "Iconic Sammy's slated for encore at new PlayhouseSquare restaurant" by Lee Chilcote.

Cleveland Plain Dealer, January 13, 2013. "Cleveland neighborhoods are hoppin' with renewed dining and drinking scene" by John Petkovic.

Cleveland Plain Dealer, July 27, 2012. "Sammy's restaurant returns, coming to Cleveland's PlayhouseSquare" by Joe Crea.

NRA/NRAEF. "New NRA/NRAEF Officers Assume Roles"
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Currents, February 18, 2010. "Somewhere in Time"
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Westlaker Times, May 27-June 2, 2010. "Local Woman Models for a Fashion Show Commemorating Katherine Hepburn Stamp"
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Cleveland Plain Dealer, May 12, 2010. "Sammy's Catering Now Booking Events at One Cleveland Center"
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History

Sammy's in the Flats

• November 21, 1980 - Opening Day
• July 1, 1981 - Dinner Service Began
• 1983 - Sammy's Riverview I is added
• 1986 - Sammy's Riverview II is added
• 1987 - Nations Restaurant News Fine Dining Hall of Fame
• 1989-2000 - Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
• 1992 - Restaurant Business Business Leadership Award
• 1994-2000 DiRoNa Award - Distinguished Restaurants of North America
• April 2000 - Restaurant closed, Dining Room Upgraded to Banquet Space

Sammy's Tenth Street Market & Cafe

• From 1985 to 1990
• 1990 - Converted into Sammy's Waterfront Room
• First Event features Mariah Carey being presented by Sony Records

Keynote Restaurant at Severance Hall

• From 1990 to 1999

Sammy's Metropolitan Ballroom

• From 1991 to Date

Sammy's Manakiki Ballroom & Courtyard

• From 1993 to Date
• June 5, 2004 - First Wedding in Hanna Courtyard

Sammy's at the Gund Arena

• From 1994 to 1998

George S. Dively Conference Center

• From 1995 to August 15, 2004

Sammy's at Blossom Music Center

• From 1997 to 1998

Denise Marie Fugo

• 2000 Chairman National Restaurant Association

Sammy's at Playhouse Square Center

• October 25, 2001 to Date

Sammy's at Legacy Village

• June 22, 2005 to Date

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