{"id":1969,"date":"2010-08-25T05:00:30","date_gmt":"2010-08-25T12:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/houstonweddingblog.com\/?p=1969"},"modified":"2010-08-23T11:55:22","modified_gmt":"2010-08-23T18:55:22","slug":"congratulations-to-lisa-hopkins-of-the-houstonian-and-monique-studak-of-ej-gallo-winery-on-their-big-wins-at-the-national-association-of-catering-executives-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/congratulations-to-lisa-hopkins-of-the-houstonian-and-monique-studak-of-ej-gallo-winery-on-their-big-wins-at-the-national-association-of-catering-executives-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Congratulations to Lisa Hopkins of The Houstonian and Monique Studak of E&#038;J Gallo Winery on Their Big Wins at the National Association of Catering Executives Awards!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We know that Houston has the best wedding and event experts in the entire country. And now lots of other people do, too. That\u2019s because two of our finest hometown wedding talents just won big at the annual National Association of Catering Executives Awards, held in Austin this year. Just in case you were wondering, NACE awards are to catering professionals what Oscars are to film actors, and believe us, Lisa Hopkins and Monique Studak are stars!<\/p>\n<p>Hopkins, director of catering at the <a href=\"https:\/\/weddingsinhouston.com\/Professionals\/reception_venues\/the_houstonian_hotel_club_spa.asp\">Houstonian Hotel, Club &amp; Spa<\/a>, was named NACE\u2019s Caterer Member of the Year, while Studak, of <a href=\"http:\/\/gallo.com\/\">E&amp;J Gallo Winery<\/a>, took home the award for Event Professional of the Year. Fortunately for us, another awesome hometown talent, David Jones of <a href=\"https:\/\/weddingsinhouston.com\/Professionals\/Wedding_Photography\/D_Jones_Photography.asp\" target=\"_blank\">D. Jones Photography<\/a>, was there to capture these exciting moments for us, and you, to enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re planning your wedding, and your path happens to cross with either of these amazing women, please be sure to offer your congratulations. And let us offer ours: Great job, gals!!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1977\" title=\"Lisa Hopkins 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/IMG_0927-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/IMG_0927-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/IMG_0927.jpg 288w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1976\" title=\"Lisa Hopkins 2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/IMG_0883-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/IMG_0883-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/IMG_0883.jpg 288w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1974\" title=\"Monique Studak 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/IMG_0856.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/IMG_0856.jpg 432w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/IMG_0856-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Top left, right: Lisa Hopkins; Bottom: Monique Studak<\/p>\n<p>Photos by <a href=\"https:\/\/weddingsinhouston.com\/Professionals\/Wedding_Photography\/D_Jones_Photography.asp\">D. 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