Virginia scores plenty of Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington RAMMY nominations, including: The Restaurant at Patowmack Farm and Trummer’s on Main for formal fine dining; Austin Fausett (Trummer’s on Main), Tim Ma (Maple Ave Restaurant, Water & Wall) and Harper McClure (BRABO by Robert Wiedmaier) for rising culinary star; and Michelle Poteaux (Bastille) for pastry chef. [RAMW]
The Curious Grape closes in Shirlington; Osteria da Nino Cucina Italiana & Bar will open in the space tomorrow. [ARLnow]
No-boil, cold-water pasta. [Grub Street]
Local chain Elevation Burger becomes “the nation’s top fast-food seller of organic chicken.” [USA Today]
For a better Seder: cocktails for every plague. [Tablet Magazine]