The 41st annual RAMMY Awards Gala took place on Sunday, July 9h, 2020 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
The Awards presented by the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW), honors the exceptional ability and accomplishments of the hard-working individuals and organizations of the Washington, DC region’s restaurant and foodservice community.
Choose DCwishes to congratulate the following winners:
- Chef of the Year: Kevin Tien, Moon Rabbit
- Formal Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year: Xiquet by Danny Lledó
- Restaurateur of the Year: Rose Previte,
- Joan Hisaoka Allied Member of the Year: Saval Foodservice
- Employee of the Year: Nabil Moussa, Le Diplomate
- Manager of the Year: Brittany Dye, Circa Foggy Bottom
- Service Program of the Year: Lutèce
- Casual Restaurant of the Year: Pennyroyal Station
- Upscale Casual Restaurant of the Year: L’Ardente
- New Restaurant of the Year: Causa,Amazonia
- Cocktail Program of the Year: Service Bar
- Beer Program of the Year: Shelter
- Wine Program of the Year: Reveler’s Hour
- Rising Culinary Star of the Year: Marcelle Afram, Shababi Palestinian Rotisserie Chicken
- Favorite Gathering Place: Tiki on 18th,The Game Sports Pub
- Best Brunch: Urban Roast
- Best Bar: Exiles
- Favorite Fast Bites: Rasa
- Hottest Sandwich Spot: Compliments Only
- Pastry Chef or Baker of the Year: Teresa Velazquez, Baked and Wired, A Baked Joint
The RAMMYS celebrate one of Metropolitan Washington’s greatest assets: its restaurants, and is regarded as the most prestigious award presented to members of the restaurant food and beverage industry in the Washington Metropolitan region. The RAMMY Awards is the largest fundraiser for RAMW with support from generous sponsors and in-kind partners.
Courtesy – RAMW
