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To: Avery Lewis
Subject: Release: Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington Announces 2018 RAMMY Awards Finalists
To: Avery Lewis
Subject: Release: Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington Announces 2018 RAMMY Awards Finalists
Good evening,
Top industry professionals gathered tonight at The Hamilton Live at the The Hamilton as RAMW announced finalists for the 2018 RAMMY Awards, the winners of which will be announced at a black-tie gala on Sunday, June 10.
See below for the list of finalists and let me know if you have any questions.
Best,
Avery
Avery Lewis
Senior Manager & Publicist | Linda Roth Associates, Inc.
2451 18th Street NW | Second Floor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Avery Lewis
Linda Roth Associates, Inc.
avery@lindarothpr.com
Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington Announces 2018
RAMMY Awards Finalists
Winners in 20 regional award categories to be announced June 10
Washington, DC (March 12, 2018)—Top industry professionals gathered tonight at The Hamilton Live at The Hamilton as Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) announced finalists for the 2018 RAMMY Awards, the winners of which will be announced at a black-tie gala on Sunday, June 10.
Any RAMW
member who met all category requirements was eligible for nomination. The
selection process for the finalists, and ultimately the winners, involves two
esteemed groups, the voting public and an anonymous panel of volunteer judges,
consisting of food and dining journalists, educators and foodservice industry
professionals. The voting public will decide the winners in four categories: Favorite
Gathering Place of the Year, Upscale Brunch of the Year, Casual Brunch of the
Year and Favorite Fast Bites of the Year. Votes for these categories
can be cast online at www.nbcwashington.com/RAMMYS
through Monday, April 30, 2018 at 5:00PM.
RAMW honors two additional members with the Joan Hisaoka Allied Member of the Year, presented to an Allied member who best exemplifies commitment to and support of RAMW, and the Duke Zeibert Capital Achievement Award, given for dedication and leadership that has helped transform Washington’s restaurant scene into today’s vibrant restaurant industry. These awards are determined by RAMW’s Executive Committee. The Duke Zeibert Award recipient is announced each year in April.
The
finalists for the 2018 RAMMY Awards are:
Joan Hisaoka
Allied Member of the Year: The award is presented to an associate
member who best exemplifies commitment to and support of RAMW. This award
recipient is determined by RAMW’s Executive Committee.
Coastal Sunbelt ProduceCongressional Seafood
Streetsense
TriMark Adams-Burch
USI Insurance Services
Favorite
Gathering Place of the Year: This nominee is a restaurant rooted in its neighborhood where
guests come to eat, drink, and get together with friends repeatedly. The great
atmosphere and good vibes are as important as the food and drink. The nominee
must have been open for at least 2 years prior to December 31, 2017.
Bar Charley
Cheesetique - Shirlington
Fare Well
Right Proper Brewing Company
The Daily Dish
Upscale Brunch of the Year: The nominee is a restaurant that demonstrates a high
standard of dining excellence and service for its brunch in an upscale
environment. Brunch may be offered as full-service, buffet, or prix fixe. The
nominee must have been in business a minimum of one year by December 31, 2017.
Osteria Morini
Seasons
Sfoglina
The Restaurant at Patowmack Farm
The Source by Wolfgang Puck
Casual Brunch of the Year: The nominee is a restaurant that demonstrates a dedication
to dining excellence, service and value in a casual environment for brunch.
Brunch may be offered as full-service, buffet, or prix fixe. The nominee must
have been in operation for a minimum of one year as of December 31, 2017.
Ambar Capitol Hill
Ari’s Diner
Ivy City Smokehouse Tavern
Maketto
Vinoteca
Favorite Fast Bites of the Year: This nominee is a delicatessen, quick-serve restaurant, mobile food vendor, or coffee shop (with food menu) that demonstrates a dedication to good food and good service in a fast-casual environment. The nominee must have been in operation for a minimum of one year as of December 31, 2017.
·
G by Mike Isabella
Moby Dick House of KabobShouk
Stomping Ground
Taco Bamba Taqueria
Cocktail Program of
the Year: The establishment is distinguished by the quality, diversity,
clarity and value of its craft cocktail program, evaluated separately from its
beer, wine or other beverages. Nominees may be bars, restaurants, or any
foodservice establishment with an exemplary cocktail program. The nominee
continues to break new ground in education of its staff. The nominee must have
been in operation for a minimum of one year as of December 31, 2017.
Bar Charley
barmini by José Andrés
Espita Mezcaleria
Petworth Citizen and Reading Room
Royal
Beer Program of the
Year: The establishment is distinguished by the quality, diversity,
clarity and value of its beer program. Brewery restaurants and brew pubs are
eligible for this category and will be judged based on the diversity and
quality of their craft beer. The nominee continues to break new ground in
education of its staff. The nominee must have been in operation for a minimum
of one year as of December 31, 2017.
Brasserie Beck
Owen’s Ordinary
Republic
Roofers Union
The Sovereign
Wine
Program of the Year:
The establishment is
distinguished by the quality, diversity, clarity and value of its wine program.
The nominee’s wine program best suits the cuisine and style of the restaurant
while enhancing the dining experience. Wine bars are eligible for this category
and will be judged based on the diversity and quality of their offerings. The
nominee continues to break new ground in education of its staff. The nominee
must have been in operation for a minimum of one year as of December 31, 2017.
BOURBON STEAK
Compass Rose Bar + Kitchen
Le Diplomate
RANGE
Trummer’s on Main
Employee of the Year:
The nominee is a non-managerial front or back of the house employee who
serves as a model employee by displaying outstanding service, an excellent work
ethic and a positive image.
Gerarda Lazo, Pizzeria Paradiso
Sharon Rissal, Jaleo, Bethesda
Pete Rymshaw, The Salt Line
Edgar Salvador, Centrolina
Andrea Tateosian, Urbana
Manager of the Year: The nominee is a non-owner manager or general manager in the food service industry who displays the highest level of professionalism and leadership. This person must be an inspiration and mentor to all his/her co-workers displaying outstanding service, an excellent work ethic and a positive image.
Julio Amador, Cork Wine Bar & Market
Daniel Coughlan, Compass Rose Bar + Kitchen
Matthew McQuilkin, Pizzeria Paradiso
Heidi Minora, Commissary
Adam Rigaa, Brasserie Beck
Service Program of the
Year: This nominee is a restaurant that demonstrates a high standard of
excellence in service across the restaurant – from the reservation process, to
the host station, to every element of the dining experience. The nominee must
have been in business a minimum of two years by December 31, 2017.
BOURBON STEAK
Le Diplomate
minibar by José Andrés
The Red Hen
Tosca
Pastry Chef of the Year: The
nominee is a restaurant pastry chef who prepares desserts and baked goods and
demonstrates a high standard of excellence and culinary artistry. The nominee
serves as an inspiration to other food professionals. The nominee must have
been a pastry chef for the past five years with a minimum of two years based in
the Metropolitan Washington area.
·
Fabrice Bendano, Le
Diplomate
·
Naomi Gallego, Neighborhood
Restaurant Group
·
Tiffany MacIsaac, Buttercream
Bakeshop
·
Pichet Ong, Maketto
·
Erin Reed, Blue Duck Tavern
Rising Culinary Star
of the Year: The nominee is an “up and coming” chef who demonstrates
exemplary talent, shows leadership and promise for the future. The nominee must
have been based in the Metropolitan Washington area for a minimum of two years.
·
Gerald Addison and Chris
Morgan, Compass Rose Bar + Kitchen & Maydan
·
Carlos Delgado, China
Chilcano
·
Daniela Moreira, Timber
Pizza Company
·
Michael Rafidi, Arroz
& Requin
·
Russell Smith, The Source
by Wolfgang Puck
Casual Restaurant of
the Year: The nominee is a restaurant that demonstrates a dedication to
dining excellence, service and value in a casual environment. The nominee must
have been in business a minimum of two years by December 31, 2017.
·
Daikaya
·
Duke’s Grocery
·
Ivy City Smokehouse Tavern
·
Royal
·
Timber Pizza Company
Upscale Casual Restaurant of the Year: The nominee is a restaurant that
demonstrates a high standard of dining excellence and service in an upscale
casual environment. The nominee must have been in business a minimum of two
years by December 31, 2017.
·
Centrolina
·
Clarity
·
Iron Gate
·
Maketto
·
Sushi Taro
New Restaurant of the
Year: A restaurant that must have opened between December 1, 2016 and
December 31, 2017 and already distinguishes itself as a pacesetter in food,
beverage and service.
·
Arroz
·
Bresca
·
CHIKO
·
Del Mar
·
Maydan
Formal Fine Dining
Restaurant of the Year: The nominee is a restaurant that demonstrates a
high standard of excellence in food, service and atmosphere and shows
dedication to sophisticated culinary techniques in a fine dining environment.
The nominee must have been in business a minimum of two years by December 31,
2017.
·
Fiola Mare
·
Masseria
·
Rasika
·
The Source by Wolfgang Puck
·
Trummer’s on Main
Chef of the Year:
The nominee is an executive chef or chef de cuisine who demonstrates consistent
standards of culinary excellence. The nominee displays a dedication to the
artistry of food and may be from any type of establishment. The nominee must
have been a chef for the past five years with a minimum of two years based in
the Metropolitan Washington area.
Kyle Bailey, The Salt Line
·
Amy Brandwein, Centrolina
·
David Deshaies, Unconventional
Diner
·
Katsuya Fukushima, Daikaya
Group
·
Rob Rubba, Hazel
Regional Food and Beverage Producer of
the Year: This nominee is a food or beverage artisan who creates a
product that is then utilized by chefs and restaurants. Nominees in this
category may be cheese makers, coffee roasters, vintners, brewers, distillers,
bread bakers, chocolatiers, honey producers, farmers, an ice cream/gelato
company and many more. When the artisan is a restaurant or restaurant group,
the products created must be utilized by chefs and/or restaurants outside of
the maker’s restaurant group. The nominee must have been in business a minimum
of one year by December 31, 2017.
·
Atlas Brew Works
·
Bluejacket
·
Ivy City Smokehouse
·
Logan Sausage Co.
·
Right Proper Brewing Company
Restaurateur of the
Year: The nominee must be a working restaurateur or restaurant group
who sets high standards in restaurant operations and entrepreneurship.
Candidates must have been in the restaurant business for a minimum of 5 years
in the Metropolitan Washington area.
·
Stephen and Mark Fedorchak,
and Brian Normiles, Liberty Tavern Restaurant Group
·
Ari Gejdenson, Mindful
Restaurants
·
Jamie Leeds, JL Restaurant
Group
·
Daisuke Utagawa, Katsuya
Fukushima and Yama Jewayni, Daikaya Group
·
Ype von Hengst and Bob
Giaimo, Silver Diner & Silver
The winners will be
announced at the 36th Annual RAMMY Awards Gala on Sunday, June 10, 2018, at the
Walter E. Washington Convention Center. For more information regarding the
awards and sponsorship opportunities, email therammys@ramw.org
or call 202-331-5990.
Presented by the Restaurant
Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW), The RAMMY Awards Gala honors the
exceptional ability and accomplishments of the hard-working individuals and
organizations of the region’s restaurants and foodservice community. Named the
#1 Food & Restaurant event by BIZBASH Magazine since 2009, The RAMMYS
celebrate one of Metropolitan Washington’s greatest assets: Its restaurants.
Restaurant Association
Metropolitan Washington (RAMW)
The Restaurant
Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) is the regional trade association
representing restaurants and the foodservice industry in the Washington, DC
Metropolitan Area. Established in 1920, RAMW is an advocate, resource and
community for its members. The Association works to promote and sustain the
growth and development of the industry while providing its members legislative
and regulatory representation, marketing and small business support,
programming and events. RAMW strives to serve its members with professionalism
and integrity, and provide them the training, education and support they need
to grow a successful business.
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