WASHINGTON — On Sunday night, chefs, restaurateurs, brewers, distillers, winemakers and food fans packed into an overflowing room in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center to celebrate the best of D.C.’s culinary community at the 33rd Annual RAMMY Awards Gala.
Everyone in the industry — from the banks that back the chefs, to the masterminds who craft the menus, to the employees who run the meals from the kitchen to the table — was recognized.
Here are this year’s winners:
Restaurant Employee of the Year
Evan Labb, Evening Star Cafe
Evan Labb, Evening Star Cafe
Restaurant Manager of the Year
Joseph Cerione, Blue Duck Tavern
Joseph Cerione, Blue Duck Tavern
Rising Culinary Star of the Year
George Pagonis, Kapnos
George Pagonis, Kapnos
Service Program of the Year
Marcel’s by Robert Wiedmaier
Marcel’s by Robert Wiedmaier
Regional Food and Beverage Producer of the Year
Catoctin Creek Distilling Company
Catoctin Creek Distilling Company
Favorite Gathering Place
Bar Pilar
Bar Pilar
Upscale Casual Brunch
Le Diplomate
Le Diplomate
Everyday Casual Brunch
The Daily Dish
The Daily Dish
Favorite Fast Bites
Pete’s New Haven Style Apizza
Pete’s New Haven Style Apizza
Upscale Casual Restaurant
Mintwood Place
Mintwood Place
Everyday Casual Restaurant
DGS Delicatessen
DGS Delicatessen
Beer Program of the Year
Pizzeria Paradiso, Georgetown
Pizzeria Paradiso, Georgetown
Cocktail Program of the Year
Bourbon Steak
Bourbon Steak
Wine Program of the Year
Iron Gate
Iron Gate
Pastry Chef of the Year
Agnes Chin, The Grill Room
Agnes Chin, The Grill Room
Formal Fine Dining Restaurant
The Restaurant at Patowmack Farm
New Restaurant of the Year
Fiola Mare
Fiola Mare
Restaurateur of the Year
José Andrés and Rob Wilder, ThinkFoodGroup
José Andrés and Rob Wilder, ThinkFoodGroup
Chef of the Year
Victor Albisu, Del Campo and Taco Bamba
Victor Albisu, Del Campo and Taco Bamba
Joan Hisaoka Allied Member of the Year
EagleBank
EagleBank
Duke Zeibert Capital Achievement Award
Herbert Miller, Western Development Corporation, Chairman & CEO
Herbert Miller, Western Development Corporation, Chairman & CEO