Tommy Cvitanovich
Along with his mother, Klara Cvitanovich, Tommy owns and operates Drago's Seafood Restaurant, with locations in Metairie, LA; New Orleans, LA; Lafayette, LA; and Jackson, MS. The New Orleans location is currently the highest-grossing and most profitable restaurant in the Hilton chain worldwide.
Tommy holds board positions with the National Restaurant Association, Louisiana Restaurant Association, Louisiana Hospitality Foundation, and Restaurants Canada (formerly CRFA). He is widely regarded as an industry leader and advocate for both the seafood and restaurant industries nationwide. Tommy is most recognized not only for inventing "The Single Best Bite of Food in New Orleans," but also for serving countless free, hot meals to communities most in need following natural disasters. He was named 2017 Restauranteur of the Year by the Louisiana Restuarant Association.