2016 RAMMY Award Winners: Red Hen -- Wine Program of the Year

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Top foodservice industry professionals and their fans gathered tonight at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center for the 34th Annual RAMMY Awards as Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington announced winners in 22 award categories. Please see below for the winners and let me know if you have any questions.

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Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington Announces 2016 RAMMY Award Winners

Winners in 22 Regional Award Categories Announced

            

Washington, DC (June 12, 2016)—Top foodservice industry professionals and their fans gathered tonight at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center for the 34th Annual RAMMY Awards as Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) announced winners in 22 award categories.

The selection process for the winners involved 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 decided the winners in four categories: Favorite Gathering Place of the Year, Upscale Brunch, Everyday Casual Brunch and Favorite Fast Bites.

RAMW honored three additional members with the Joan Hisaoka Allied Member of the Year, given to Republic National Distributing Company for exemplifying commitment to and support of RAMW, the Duke Zeibert Capital Achievement Award, presented to Chef Robert Kinkead for his hard work and outstanding initiative that has increased the profile and success of the metropolitan Washington foodservice community, and the 2016 Honorary Milestone RAMMY Award given to Occidental Grill & Seafood, a Washington dining staple celebrating its 110th year on Pennsylvania Avenue. These awards were determined by RAMW’s Executive Committee.

The winners of the 34th Annual RAMMY Awards are:

Formal Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year: Marcel's by Robert Wiedmaier

Upscale Casual Restaurant of the Year: Le Diplomate

Everyday Casual Restaurant of the Year: Bar Pilar

New Restaurant of the Year: Maketto

Chef of the Year: Scott Drewno, The Source by Wolfgang Puck

Rising Culinary Star of the Year: Jonah Kim, Yona

Pastry Chef of the Year: Alex Levin, Osteria Morini

Wine Program of the Year: The Red Hen

            

Cocktail Program of the Year: 2 Birds 1 Stone

Beer Program of the Year: Right Proper Brewing Company

Service Program of the Year: Fiola

Restaurateur of the Year: Mike Isabella Concepts

Regional Food and Beverage Producer of the Year: Port City Brewing Company

Favorite Gathering Place of the Year: Northside Social Coffee & Wine

Upscale Casual Brunch: Blue Duck Tavern

Everyday Casual Brunch: Duke's Grocery

Favorite Fast Bites: Bub and Pop's

Joan Hisaoka Allied Member of the Year: Republic National Distributing Company

Employee of the Year: Jorge Martinez, The Source by Wolfgang Puck

Manager of the Year: Jennifer Lucy, Estadio

                                

For more information regarding the winners of these awards, visit therammys.org or email therammys@ramw.org.

   

The RAMMYS

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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