Last night the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) hosted the 34th annual RAMMY Awards, recognizing the best of the region’s restaurants, chefs and drink-makers. (Only members of the association are eligible to win.)
Northern Virginia players won a few big prizes, including Jonah Kim of Yona for Rising Culinary Star (we also picked Yona as one of the best new restaurants); Port City Brewing Company for Regional Food and Beverage Producer; Mike Isabella Concepts for Restaurateur of the Year (the group’s establishments include Yona, plus NoVA’s Kapnos Taverna, Pepita and Requin); and Northside Social for Favorite Gathering Place.
The full list of winners is below.
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
Duke Zeibert Capital Achievement Award: Chef Robert Kinkead
2016 Honorary Milestone RAMMY Award: Occidental Grill & Seafood
Employee of the Year: Jorge Martinez, The Source by Wolfgang Puck
Manager of the Year: Jennifer Lucy, Estadio
