Tuesday, March 13, 2018

RAMMY Nominations 2018

The 2018 RAMMY Finalists have been announced! 

Last night at The Hamilton Live the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) publicized the top restaurant industry nominees of the year while members of the media and food professionals tried delicious tastings and specialty drinks. The nominees are judged each year by food and dining journalists, educators, and food service industry professionals. The public also got to help on the voting process in four categories, including: Favorite Gathering Place of the Year, Upscale Brunch of the Year, Casual Brunch of the Year, and Favorite Fast Bites of the Year. Want to know who the winners will be while dining with the top food industry professionals? You do not want to miss the BEST EVENT OF THE YEAR! SAVE THE DATE! On Sunday, June 10th the 2018 RAMMY Awards Black-Tie Gala will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Tickets are $325 per person, which include access to the reception, awards ceremony, and lavish dinner put on by the top D.C. chefs.

New Restaurant of the Year


Arroz


Bresca


Chiko


Del Mar


Maydan


Formal Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year


Fiola Mare


Masseria


Rasika


The Source by Wolfgang Puck


Trummer’s on Main


Upscale Casual Restaurant of the Year


Centrolina


Clarity


Iron Gate


Maketto


Sushi Taro


Casual Restaurant of the Year


Daikaya


Duke’s Grocery


Royal


Tavern at Ivy City Smokehouse


Timber Pizza Company


Chef of the Year


Kyle Bailey, Salt Line


Amy Brandwein, Centrolina


David Deshaies, Central/Unconventional Diner


Katsuya Fukushima, Bantam King/Daikaya/Haikan


Rob Rubba, Hazel


Pastry Chef of the Year


Fabrice Bendano, Le Diplomate


Naomi Gallego, Neighborhood Restaurant Group


Tiffany MacIsaac, Buttercream Bakeshop


Pichet Ong, Maketto/Brothers and Sisters


Erin Reed, Blue Duck Tavern


Rising Culinary Star of the Year


Gerald Addison and Chris Morgan, Maydan


Carlos Delgado, China Chilcano


Daniela Moreira, Timber Pizza Company


Michael Rafidi, Arroz/Requin


Russell Smith, Source by Wolfgang Puck


Wine Program of the Year


Bourbon Steak


Compass Rose


Le Diplomate


Range


Trummer’s on Main


Cocktail Program of the Year


Bar Charley


Barmini


Espita Mezcaleria


Royal


Petworth Citizen and Reading Room



Beer Program of the Year


Brasserie Beck


Owen’s Ordinary


Republic


Roofers Union


The Sovereign



Service Program of the Year


Bourbon Steak


Le Diplomate


Minibar


Red Hen


Tosca



Restaurateur of the Year


Stephen and Mark Fedorchak, Liberty Tavern Restaurant Group (Liberty Tavern, Lyon Hall, Northside Social, Liberty Barbecue)


Katsuya Fukushima, Yama Jewayni and Daisuke Utagawa, Daikaya Group (Daikaya, Haikan, Bantam King)


Ari Gejdenson, Mindful Restaurants Group (Acqua al 2, Ari’s Diner, Denson Liquor Bar, Dock FC, Ghibellina, Harold Black, La Puerta Verde, Sotto)


Jamie Leeds, JL Restaurant Group (Hank’s Cocktail Bar, Hank’s Pasta Bar, Hank’s Oyster Bar)


Ype Von Hengst and Bob Giaimo, Silver Diner/Silver


Regional Food and Beverage Producer of the Year


Atlas Brew Works


Bluejacket brewery


Ivy City Smokehouse


Logan’s Sausage


Right Proper Brewing Company



Manager of the Year


Julio Amador, Cork Wine Bar & Market


Daniel Coughlan, Compass Rose


Matthew McQuilkin, Pizzeria Paradiso


Heidi Minora, Commissary


Adam Rigaa, Brasserie Beck



Employee of the Year


Gerarda Lazo, Pizzeria Paradiso


Sharon Rissal, Jaleo - Bethesda


Pete Rymshaw, Salt Line


Edgar Salvador, Centrolina


Andrea Tateosian, Urbana


Joan Hisaoka Allied Member of the Year


Coastal Sunbelt Produce


Congressional Seafood


Streetsense


Trimark Adams-Burch


USI Insurance Services




Favorite Fast Bites (Public Vote)


G by Mike Isabella


Moby Dick


Shouk


Stomping Ground


Taco Bamba



Favorite Gathering Place of the Year (Public Vote)


Bar Charley


Cheesetique - Shirlington


Fare Well


Right Proper Brewing Company


The Daily Dish



Casual Brunch (Public Vote)


Ambar - Capitol Hill


Ari’s Diner


Tavern at Ivy City Smokehouse


Maketto


Vinoteca



Upscale Brunch (Public Vote)


Osteria Morini


Seasons


Sfoglina


The Restaurant at Patowmack Farm


The Source by Wolfgang Puck
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