The team from Frederick, Maryland's Volt plate up Wagyu short ribs. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
Michael Friedman, of The Red Hen, dishes up cavatelli with heirloom squash, mushrooms and sage. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
Michael Friedman, of The Red Hen, accepts his award for the evening. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
Time for dessert! Rogue 24 plates up sour cherries, Valrhona chocolate, cola and pistachios for the awards gala. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
Flake crudo, white shoyu, turnips and herb jus from Bourbon Steak. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
Michael Schlow, of Tico, at the 2014 D.C. Area Rising Star Awards. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
Wagyu beef cooks over an open flame at Volt's station at the 2014 D.C. Area Rising Star Awards. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
A spread from Nathan Anda, of Red Apron Butchery. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
Julian Mayor, of Bourbon Steak, shakes hands with the Spanish ambassador after winning an award for D.C. sommelier. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
Brent Kroll (left) took home an award for D.C. sommelier. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
Octopus, lentils, wheat berries and pistachio from Range. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
Octopus, lentils, wheat berries and pistachio from Range. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
Guests at the 2014 D.C.-Area Rising Star Awards enjoy small plates prepared by this year's best chefs. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
Trummer's on Main was recognized for its Virginia peanut-foie gras soup. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
Chefs at The Shack serve up a pretzel gemelli with Virginia ham and mustard sauce at the 2014 D.C.-Area Rising Star Awards. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
Wagyu steak tartare, soft-cooked egg and squid ink bread crumbs with pickled watermelon rind from The Roosevelt. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
The 2014 D.C.-Area Rising Star Chef Awards was held at Dock 5 at Union Market on Tuesday, Dec. 16. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
Sarah Malphrus, of Baltimore's Woodberry Kitchen, took home an award and served up a buttermilk sorbet with oat granola, sorghum and apples. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
Sarah Malphrus, of Baltimore's Woodberry Kitchen, took home an award and served up a buttermilk sorbet with oat granola, sorghum and apples. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
Bryan Tetorakis, of Rogue 24, won an award for his cocktail "The Martyr." It's made of Belle Meade bourbon, fermented pineapple, Cocchi Americano, lime juice, piloncillo syrup, smoked paprika and celery ribbons. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
Dave Coleman and Mike McGarvey, of 3 Stars Brewing Company, accept an award at Tuesday night's event. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
WTOP/Rachel Nania
