Congratulations to the 2011 RAMMY Nominees!

Known as the “Oscars of DC area restaurants”, the RAMMY Awards recognize and award excellence and achievement in the DC Metropolitan restaurant industry. The 2011 RAMMY Award winners will be announced at the RAMMY gala on June 26, 2011 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, DC. The theme of the 2011 RAMMY Awards is “Carnevale da Cuisine,” and celebrates the international and multi-cultural carnevale of cuisine the DC area offers. Tickets to the RAMMYS may be purchased by calling
202.331.5990 or by email at rammys@ramw.org.

2011 RAMMY Finalists:

Fine Dining Restaurant

• Bourbon Steak, Washington, DC; (featured on the Capital Cooking blog)
• Michel Richard Citronelle, Washington, DC;
• Rasika, Washington, DC; (featured on the Capital Cooking Show)
• The Source by Wolfgang Puck, Washington, DC;
• Trummer’s on Main, Clifton, VA

Upscale Casual Restaurant

• Bibiana, Washington, DC; (featured on the Capital Cooking blog)
• Birch and Barley, Washington, DC; 
• The Liberty Tavern,Arlington, VA; 
• Proof, Washington, DC; 
• Tabard Inn, Washington, DC

Neighborhood Gathering Place

• Bar Pilar, Washington, DC; 
• Bastille, Alexandria, VA; 
• EatBar, Arlington, VA; 
• Perry’s, Washington, DC; 
• Ted’s Bulletin, Washington, DC (featured on the Capital Cooking blog)

New Restaurant

• Estadio, Washington, DC; 
• Kushi, Washington, DC; 
• Michel by Michel Richard, Tysons Corner, VA; 
• Pizzeria Orso, Falls Church, VA; 
• Ris, Washington, DC

Chef of the Year

• Bertrand Chemel - 2941, Falls Church, VA; 
• Todd Gray – Equinox, Washington, DC; (featured on the Capital Cooking blog)
• Haidar Karoum – Proof, Washington, DC; 
• Vikram Sunderam - Rasika, Washington, DC; (featured on the Capital Cooking Show)
• Bryan Voltaggio – VOLT, Frederick, MD

Rising Culinary Star

• Will Artley – Evening Star Café, Alexandria, VA; 
• Kyle Bailey – Birch and Barley, Washington, DC; 
• Justin Bittner – Bar Pilar, Washington, DC; 
• Shannon Overmiller - The Majestic, Alexandria, VA; (featured on the Capital Cooking Show)
• Javier Romero – Taberna del Alabardero, Washington, DC (featured on the Capital Cooking blog)

Pastry Chef

• Rebekka Baltzell – Restaurant Eve, Alexandria, VA; 
• Fabrice Bendano - Adour, Washington, DC; 
• Chris Kujala – Ris, Washington, DC;
• Tiffany MacIsaac - Neighborhood Restaurant Group, Washington DC and VA; 
• Tom Wellings - Equinox, Washington, DC (featured on the Capital Cooking blog)

Wine Program

• 2941, Falls Church, VA; 
• Michel Richard Citronelle, Washington, DC; 
• Cork, Washington, DC; 
• Dino, Washington, DC; (featured on the Capital Cooking Show)
• Taberna del Alabardero, Washington, DC (featured on the Capital Cooking blog)

Mixology/ Beverage Program

• Bourbon Steak, Washington, DC; (featured on the Capital Cooking blog)
• ChurchKey, Washington, DC; 
• Founding Farmers, Washington, DC; (featured on the Capital Cooking blog)
• Proof/Estadio, Washington, DC; 
• Tabard Inn, Washington, DC

Hottest Restaurant Bar Scene

• Bourbon Steak, Washington, DC; (featured on the Capital Cooking blog)
• Chef Geoff – Tysons Corner, VA; 
• Estadio, Washington, DC; 
• Masa 14, Washington, DC; 
• PS7s, Washington, DC

Power Spot

• The Bombay Club, Washington, DC; 
• Carmine’s, Washington, DC; (featured on the Capital Cooking blog)
• Equinox, Washington, DC; (featured on the Capital Cooking blog)
• The Palm, Washington, DC; 
• The Source by Wolfgang Puck, Washington, DC

The public will decide the winners in four categories: Voter’s Favorite Restaurant, Neighborhood Gathering Place, Hottest Restaurant Bar Scene and Power Spot of the Year. The winners in these categories are determined entirely by the public vote tallies. Votes can be cast through a special ballot appearing in The Washington City Paper on April 28 or online at ramw.org

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