Restaurant industry professionals and their fans gathered Sunday night at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center for the 40th Annual RAMMY Awards. Accolades were offered in a variety of categories from professional honors to public dining favorites.
Here are the winners for 2022: (*denotes publicly voted category*)
Rising Culinary Star of the Year: Christian Irabien, Muchas Gracias
Pastry Chef of the Year: Francois Yann Buisine, Un je ne sais Quoi
Joan Hisaoka Allied Member of the Year: Congressional Seafood
Employee of the Year: Herman Machado, The Salt Line – Navy Yard
Manager of the Year: Robert Heim, Shaw’s Tavern
Service Program of the Year: Tail Up Goat
*Splendid Holidays at Home*: Unconventional Diner
*Hottest Sandwich Spot*: Mangialardo’s
*Favorite Gathering Place of the Year*: Casta’s Rum Bar
*Favorite Fast Bites*: Little Miner Taco
*Outstanding Pop-Up Concept*: Bun Papa
*Standout Family Meal Packages To Go*: 2 Fifty Texas BBQ
*Best Brunch of the Year*: A&J Restaurant
Upscale Casual Restaurant of the Year: Albi
Casual Restaurant of the Year: Ruthie’s All-Day
Wine Program of the Year: Queen’s English
Cocktail Program of the Year: Serenata
Beer Program of the Year: Quarry House Tavern
Chef of the Year: Rob Rubba, Oyster Oyster
Formal Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year: Cranes
New Restaurant of the Year: Daru
Restaurateur of the Year: Scott Drewno and Danny Lee, The Fried Rice Collective