The finalists for the 2015 RAMMY awards are out. See who received nods advancing them as contenders to win a RAMMY on June 7. As a reminder, only members of the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) are eligible, and some categories disqualify those who’ve won in the past five years. Click on the links to see the Best Thing on the Menu!
New Restaurant of the Year:
· Fiola Mare
· Republic
· TICO
Formal Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year:
· Marcel’s by Robert Wiedmaier
· minibar by José Andrés
· Rasika
· The Restaurant at Patowmack Farm
· Trummer’s on Main
Chef of the Year:
· Victor Albisu – Del Campo
· Nathan Anda and Ed Witt – The Partisan
· Cedric Maupillier – Mintwood Place
· Marjorie Meek-Bradley – Ripple, Roofers Union
· Johnny Spero – minibar by José Andrés
Favorite Gathering Place of the Year:
· Bar Pilar
· Cashion’s Eat Place
· Et Voila!
· Evening Star Café
Upscale Casual Brunch:
· The Restaurant at Patowmack Farm
· Seasons at The Four Seasons
Everyday Casual Brunch:
· Beuchert’s Saloon
· The Daily Dish
· The Liberty Tavern
Favorite Fast Bites:
· Cava Grill – Bethesda Row
· Pete’s New Haven Style Apizza – Friendship Heights
· Red Apron Butcher – Union Market
Cocktail Program of the Year:
· 2 Birds, 1 Stone
· Iron Gate
· Trummer’s on Main
Beer Program of the Year:
· Brasserie Beck
· Granville Moore’s
· Mad Fox Brewing Company
· Pizzeria Paradiso – Georgetown
Wine Program of the Year:
· Charlie Palmer Steak
· Fiola
· Iron Gate
· Proof
Service Program of the Year:
· Fiola
· Marcel’s by Robert Wiedmaier
· Rasika
· The Restaurant at Patowmack Farm
Pastry Chef of the Year:
· Agnes Chin – The Grill Room, Capella Hotel
· Naomi Gallego – Blue Duck Tavern
· Kendra Grieco – Fiola
· Michelle Poteaux – Bastille
· Susan Wallace – BlackSalt Fish Market & Restaurant
Rising Culinary Star of the Year:
· Austin Fausett – Trummer’s on Main
· Tim Ma – Maple Ave Restaurant, Water & Wall
· Harper McClure – BRABO by Robert Wiedmaier
· George Pagonis – Kapnos DC
· Danny Wells – Republic
Everyday Casual Restaurant of the Year:
· Granville Moore’s
· Hank’s Oyster Bar – Capitol Hill
· Hill Country Barbecue Market
· Ted’s Bulletin – Capitol Hill
Upscale Casual Restaurant of the Year:
· Maple Ave Restaurant
· Proof
· Vermilion
Regional Food and Beverage Producer of the Year:
· Catoctin Creek Distilling Company
· DC Brau Brewing Company
· Dolci Gelati
· Early Mountain Vineyards
· New Columbia Distillers
Restaurateur of the Year:
· José Andrés and Rob Wilder – ThinkFoodGroup
· Mike Isabella – Mike Isabella Concepts
· Fabio and Maria Trabocchi – Fiola, Casa Luca, Fiola Mare
· Jeff Tunks, David Wizenberg, Gus DiMillo – Passion Food Hospitality
· Robert Wiedmaier, Brian McBride, Frank Shull, and Joe Lively – RW Restaurant Group