The annual RAMMY awards were last night here in DC, which is basically the foodie Oscars for area Chefs, restauranteurs, and media. There were 16 award categories and some of our favorite spots were recognized. Congrats to all the nominees and winners!
Fine Dining Restaurant: Blue Duck Tavern
And we won!!! Fine Dining of Restaurant of the Year @RAMMYawards
— Blue Duck Tavern (@BDTavern) June 24, 2013
Upscale Casual Restaurant: Estadio
“@gardenofglam: Congrats to @EstadioDC (my absolute fav restaurant) for winning Upscale Casual Restaurant Award @RAMMYawards” Thanks Eden!
— Estadio (@EstadioDC) June 24, 2013
New Restaurant: Mintwood Place
And the honor for the The RAMMYS 2013 Best New Restaurant of the Year goes to Mintwood Place! Congratulations to… http://t.co/dIkQDN2lHI
— mintwood place (@MINTWOODPLACEdc) June 24, 2013
Casual Restaurant: C.F. Folks
And, the RAMMY goes to C.F. Folks!
— The RAMMYS (@RAMMYawards) June 23, 2013
Chef: Fabio Trabocchi
Lets start the celebration with chef Bart @BTooDC pic.twitter.com/BpRAfszlWu
— Fiola (@fioladc) June 24, 2013
Restaurateur: Ashok Bajaj, Knightsbridge
And, the Restaurateur of the Year goes to Ashok Bajaj at Knightsbridge Restaurant Group!
— The RAMMYS (@RAMMYawards) June 24, 2013
Pastry Chef: Beverly Bates, Vidalia
Congratulations, Beverly! Go team! #pastrychefoftheyar #RAMMYS13
— Vidalia Restaurant (@VidaliaDC) June 23, 2013
Rising Culinary Star: Scott Harlan, Green Pig Bistro
We are so so s very proud of our chef-owner Scot Harlan who won the #rammys rising star chef award. Congrats, congrats, congrats, congrats!
— Green Pig Bistro (@GreenPigVA) June 24, 2013
Wine Program: Marcel’s
We won!!! Best wine program #rammys13
— Marcel's + Beck DC (@MarcelsBeckDC) June 24, 2013
Restaurant Manager: Michael Nevarez, Vidalia/Bistro Bis/Woodward Table
The #RAMMYS WINNER & his beautiful wife, Floy. pic.twitter.com/7Bs349uDur
— Bistro Bis (@BistroBisDC) June 24, 2013
Restaurant Employee: Luis Noriega, Zengo
Beverage/Mixology: Room 11
Wait! What?!?!?
— Room 11 (@room11dc) June 24, 2013
John Hisaoka Associate Member: Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
And, the winner of the Joan Hisaoka Associate award goes to @MarriottIntl Wardman Park Hotel!
— The RAMMYS (@RAMMYawards) June 23, 2013
Duke Ziebert Capital Achievement: Linda Lee Honorary Milestone: Clyde’s of Georgetown
@clydes Sally Davidson and Brian Stickel @RAMMYawards pic.twitter.com/0AeIlKEiCM
— Clyde's (@Clydes) June 24, 2013
Neighborhood Gathering Place: Nellie’s Sports Bar
And, the winner for N’hood Gathering Place is… @NelliesDC! #RAMMYS13
— The RAMMYS (@RAMMYawards) June 23, 2013
Hottest Restaurant Bar Scene: Bar Pilar
Thanks everyone for your vote and support to help us win Hottest Restaurant Bar Scene! $5 Cava all night to celebrate! @RAMMYawards
— Bar Pilar (@BarPilar) June 24, 2013
Power Spot: P.J. Clarke’s
2013 RAMMY Award winners – @PJClarkes is DC's POWER SPOT OF THE YEAR! pic.twitter.com/QBZLSpfAOc
— P.J. Clarke's (@PJClarkes) June 24, 2013
Congrats to all indeed!!!! Looking forward to next year!