Patrick Micalizzi Named 2025 Bert Nathan Award Honoree

The Entertainment Food & Beverage Association (formerly NAC) has announced that Patrick Micalizzi, Senior Vice-President – Food and Beverage for Harbor Lights Entertainment, Inc. (formerly known as National Amusements, Inc.), has been selected as the 2025 Bert Nathan Memorial Award Honoree. Presented by EF&B/NAC each year to recognize leadership and significant accomplishment in the Theatre Concessions Industry, the award honors the late Bert Nathan, a past president of the Association and industry leader. The presentation will take place on September 17, 2025 at the Awards Luncheon during the Concession & Hospitality Expo. The recipient is chosen by vote of the majority of previous Bert Nathan Award recipients.

Patrick Micalizzi serves as the Senior Vice-President – Food and Beverage for Harbor Lights Entertainment, Inc. (formerly known as National Amusements, Inc.) operating under the Showcase Cinemas, Cinema de Lux and UCI Cinemas brands. Micalizzi joined Showcase in 1992 where he started as a manager in the suburban New York City area. Micalizzi grew up in the cinema industry working at the neighborhood single-screen theatre at a young age changing the marquee and sweeping the floors. He even owned that single screen theatre for a period of time at age 18. Since joining Showcase Cinemas, Micalizzi has helped expand the food service offer from traditional concessions fare to more robust dining experiences while also acquiring a number of liquor licenses for the cinemas. Today, he leads a talented team of professionals delivering an elevated food service experience to their guests featuring full bars, quick-serve and casual-dine restaurants and in-cinema dining experiences.

Micalizzi has been a dedicated member of The Entertainment Food & Beverage Association (formerly NAC) for nearly 20 years and has long-served on the Expo and Membership Committees and as a Regional Vice-President. In 2023, he was appointed to the Executive Board at NAC where he is currently serving his second term. Patrick joined the Membership Committee in 2023 as well. Patrick resides in Lincoln, Rhode Island, a suburb of Providence. Harbor Lights Entertainment, Inc. operates 16 cinemas in the U.S., 16 in the United Kingdom, 7 in Argentina and 29 in Brazil where it operates under the UCI Cinemas banner.

Patrick Micalizzi joins a long list of exceptionally talented and generous honorees. Past recipients of the Bert Nathan Award include Marianne Abiaad; Maria Angles, ECM; Brian Biehn; Norman Chesler; Andrew Cretors, ACS; Charlie Cretors; Denise de Zutter; Gina DiSanto, CCM; Larry Etter; John Evans, Jr.; Tim Farha; Charlie Gomez; Evan Gordon; Adam Gottlieb, ACS; Wally Helton, ECM; John Irace; Tony Irace; Ron Krueger II; Rob Lehman; Jack Leonard; Peter Leyh; Libby Mauro; Mike Mosher; Rob Novak; Shelly Olesen, ACS; Bruce Proctor, ECM; Bill Rector; Krista Schulte; Robert Scribner; Jeff Scudillo; Bob Shimmin; Bruce Taffet; Anita Watts and the late Bill Chaplain, J.C. Evans, Shelley Feldman, Dan Kroeger, Bill LeClair, Frank Liberto, Len Marsh, Bert Nathan and Skip Stefansen.

About EF&B/NAC:
The Entertainment Food & Beverage Association (formerly The National Association of Concessionaires), founded in 1944, is the trade association for the recreation and leisure-time food and beverage concessions industry. Members are comprised of the owners and operators of facilities such as: Movie Theatres, Stadiums & Arenas, Zoos & Aquariums, Colleges & Universities, Foodservice Contractors, Park & Recreation Departments, Amusement Parks & Family Entertainment Centers, Ice and Roller Skating Rinks, Racetracks, Bowling Centers, Outdoor facilities, Convention centers and Performing Arts Centers. Our members also are the companies that provide products and services to these facilities, including: Suppliers, Equipment Manufacturers, Popcorn Processors, Jobber Distributors, Consultants and Brokers.

For more information:
Chris Dammann
Executive Vice President
612-849-8418
cdammann@naconline.org

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