The annual Connecticut Restaurant Association CRAZIES Awards Gala will take place at Foxwoods Resort Casino on Dec. 8. The event celebrates the “Best of the Best” in the Connecticut restaurant industry, bringing together more than 1,500 industry leaders to honor the nominees and winners of the 16 CRAZIES Awards categories. Voting, which opened on Sept. 30, closes on Nov. 30. For sponsorship and industry information, contact Yvette Tavares at 860-278-8008, ext. 100, or email tavares@ctrestaurant.org. See more information and register at craziesawards.com.