On Tuesday, chefs and restaurateurs -- from Richmond to Baltimore -- convened at Dock 5 at Union Market to recognize 2014\'s best in the industry. In addition to awards, there was also award-winning food and drinks. Here\'s a recap of the evening.
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D.C.-Area Rising Star Award Winners The team from Frederick, Maryland's Volt plate up Wagyu short ribs. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
D.C.-Area Rising Star Award Winners Michael Friedman, of The Red Hen, dishes up cavatelli with heirloom squash, mushrooms and sage. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
D.C.-Area Rising Star Award Winners Michael Friedman, of The Red Hen, accepts his award for the evening. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
D.C.-Area Rising Star Award Winners Time for dessert! Rogue 24 plates up sour cherries, Valrhona chocolate, cola and pistachios for the awards gala. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
D.C.-Area Rising Star Award Winners Flake crudo, white shoyu, turnips and herb jus from Bourbon Steak. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
D.C.-Area Rising Star Award Winners Michael Schlow, of Tico, at the 2014 D.C. Area Rising Star Awards. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
D.C.-Area Rising Star Award Winners 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
D.C.-Area Rising Star Award Winners A spread from Nathan Anda, of Red Apron Butchery. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
D.C.-Area Rising Star Award Winners 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
D.C.-Area Rising Star Award Winners Brent Kroll (left) took home an award for D.C. sommelier. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
D.C.-Area Rising Star Award Winners Octopus, lentils, wheat berries and pistachio from Range. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
D.C.-Area Rising Star Award Winners Octopus, lentils, wheat berries and pistachio from Range. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
D.C.-Area Rising Star Award Winners 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
D.C.-Area Rising Star Award Winners Trummer's on Main was recognized for its Virginia peanut-foie gras soup. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
D.C.-Area Rising Star Award Winners 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
D.C.-Area Rising Star Award Winners Wagyu steak tartare, soft-cooked egg and squid ink bread crumbs with pickled watermelon rind from The Roosevelt. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
D.C.-Area Rising Star Award Winners 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
D.C.-Area Rising Star Award Winners 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
D.C.-Area Rising Star Award Winners 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
D.C.-Area Rising Star Award Winners 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
D.C.-Area Rising Star Award Winners Dave Coleman and Mike McGarvey, of 3 Stars Brewing Company, accept an award at Tuesday night's event. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
D.C.-Area Rising Star Award Winners Chef Bryan Voltaggio, of Volt, Range and Lunchbox, plates a Wagyu short rib for guests. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
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