Tony Packo’s employee recognized with industry award [Video]

TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo-famous and M*A*S*H-renowned restaurant Tony Packo’s was recognized at an industry awards celebration in Columbus earlier this month, during which an employee with a Packo’s legacy also received an award. 

According to a press release from Tony Packo’s, the eatery was a finalist in the Ohio Restaurant & Hospitality Alliance’s Best Restaurant North category. 

At the same Dec. 9 awards ceremony, Tony Packo’s employee James Hart was recognized for his longtime efforts at the restaurant with the “Best Behind the Scenes Employee” award. The award, which was bestowed on Hart after a public vote, recognizes the best and brightest in the industry, according to the release. 

Hart also serves an important role in Tony Packo’s legacy in Toledo; in the release, the business said Hart followed in his father’s footsteps in …