Ministry of Agriculture and Food is organising the first ever participation of Bulgaria in the biggest US and around the world show in the food serving industry. The exhibition Restaurant Hotel-Motel Show 2013 is organised by National Restaurant Association in Chicago from 18th to 21st of May 2013.

This is the 94-th anniversary of the show. Each year more than 60 000 profesionals and 2 000 exhibitors from all the 50 states and over 100 countries worldwide gather in Chicago for four days that will shape foodservice for an entire year.

8 of the major companies in the wine industry are taking part at the Bulgarian stand. Their best brands of white and red wines are presenting in Chicago

Katarzhyna estate, Edoardo Miroglio Winery, Bulgarian Heritage- Kilifarevo and Karabunar vineyards, Chateau Burgozone, Domaine Boyar International EAD, Vinprom Yambol JSC, Vinzavod Assenovgrad, Angelus estate S.A.

Bulgaria is presented at the NRA Show by V&G Commerce, which operates in Chicago as the greatest Bulgarian importer of Bulgarian food.

Participation in the show is taking Mr Krasimir Koev Chief Executive of the Executive Agency of Vine and Wine also the Chairman of the Vine-Wine Chamber Plamen Mollov.

There are plenty of paralel events and awards on the Show.

Bulgarian wine producers will take a part in the special event designed for such companies - WINE, SPIRITS and BEER International, which is starting today.

The NRA show awards innovations in 3 dimensions:

1. Operator Innovation Awards – in 5 categories - Sustainability, Technology, Food Safety, Health and Nutrition, Menu Development

2. Food and Bevarage Product Innovation Awards

3. Kitchen Innovation Awards

Special Chicago Downtown restaurant event will be 2013 NRA Show Block Party, where few famous city restaurants will make parallel demonstrations for the visitors of the show.