Best in food: 2018 RAMMY Award winners

WASHINGTON — On June 10, the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington celebrated the city’s best chefs, restaurants, bakers and more at the 36th Annual RAMMY Awards, hosted at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

Here are a few of the evening’s big winners:

(See the full list below for all of those recognized.)

SCOTT SUCHMAN

The whole crew’s here! We’re so excited to be heading to #rammys18 tonight with @maydandc. Both restaurants will be open, business as usual. Good luck to all nominees!

A post shared by Compass Rose Bar & Kitchen (@compassrose_dc) on Jun 10, 2018 at 3:41pm PDT

Hamachi crudo loin & smoked jaw, botarga, pickling vinegar gelee, black hawaiian salt @clarityvienna #ramwdc #dceats #michelindc #yogafoodie #dcfoodie

A post shared by Jon Krinn (@chefjonkrinn) on Apr 5, 2018 at 1:27pm PDT

WTOP/Rachel Nania

WTOP/Rachel Nania

Len DePas

Goran Kosanovic

WTOP/Rachel Nania

Scott Suchman

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Casual Brunch of the Year: Ambar Capitol Hill

Favorite Gathering Place of the Year: The Daily Dish

Favorite Fast Bites of the Year: Moby Dick House of Kabob

Rising Culinary Star of the Year: Gerald Addison and Chris Morgan, Compass Rose Bar + Kitchen, Maydan

Beer Program of the Year: Owen’s Ordinary

Cocktail Program of the Year: Espita Mezcaleria

Wine Program of the Year: BOURBON STEAK

Joan Hisaoka Allied Member of the Year: USI Insurance Services

Regional Food and Beverage Producer of the Year: Right Proper Brewing Company

Employee of the Year: Andrea Tateosian, Urbana

Manager of the Year: Heidi Minora, Commissary

Upscale Casual Restaurant of the Year: Clarity

Casual Restaurant of the Year: Ivy City Smokehouse Tavern

Service Program of the Year: minibar by José Andrés

Restaurateur of the Year: Ari Gejdenson, Mindful Restaurants

Pastry Chef of the Year: Tiffany MacIsaac, Buttercream Bakeshop

Formal Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year: Masseria

New Restaurant of the Year: CHIKO

Chef of the Year: Amy Brandwein, Centrolina