Norma's
on the Terrace partner nominated for business leader of the
year award2006
Mr.Ian Levy (right) in conversation with waiters Ricardo Gohagen
(left) and Omar Waite of Norma's On the Terrace
Photo
courtesy of the Jamaica Observer
Mr.
Ian Levy, Chairman of Ian K. Agencies Ltd and partner in Norma’s
on the Terrace has been nominated for the prestigious Jamaica
Observer Business Leader of the Year for 2006. He is involved
in a 50/50 partnership with famed restaurateur Norma Shirley.
Together they own Norma’s on the Terrace one of Jamaica’s
leading gourmet restaurants. His involvement in this venture
has helped to propel his nomination for this award and he
says he is proud of the performance of the restaurant. Norma’s
on the Terrace is located on the verandah of one of Kingston’s
more popular spots and a leading tourist destination, Devon
House Heritage Site. This restaurant has received the "Best
Restaurant" award at the Jamaica Observer's annual "Table
Talk" awards in 2001 and 2004. Norma Shirley who is often
described as the Grand Dame of Caribbean Cuisine has also
received the Observer Chairman’s Award in 2002 and the
Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to
Jamaica in 2003. Also, Norma’s was named by the world
renowned Conde Nast Traveler as one of the 60 best new restaurants
in the world in May 2000.
Through
Mr. Levy’s own company, Ian K Agencies Limited, he has
provided the government with well needed products for the
smooth running of the country. These include Renault garbage
trucks and more recently the automatic palm and finger identification
system to be used by the Jamaica Constabulary Force. He is
especially excited about this project as he believes that
the system will go a far way in helping to solve more of our
criminal cases. Jamaica could also provide these services
to other countries in the region and become the “Interpol”
of the Caribbean.
