The nominees for the 2011 RAMMY Awards, showcasing the area’s best chefs and restaurants, include 10 Downtown establishments recognized for proffering savory, delectable delights and expert connoisseurs.
Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) judges selected the DowntownDC BID area standouts in the following categories:
Fine Dining Restaurant — Rasika (633 D Street); The Source (575 Pennsylvania Avenue)
Upscale Casual Restaurant – Bibiana Osteria-Enoteca (1100 New York Avenue); Proof (775 G Street)
Chef of the Year – Haidar Karoum, Proof; Vikram Sunderam, Rasika
Pastry Chef – Fabrice Bendano, Adour (923 16th Street)
Mixology/Beverage Program — Proof
Hottest Restaurant Bar Scene – PS 7’s (777 I Street)
Power Spot – Carmine’s (425 7th Street); The Source
Restaurant Employee of the Year – Julie Albert, Brasserie Beck; Ryme Lansari, Café Atlantico/minibar; Adam Sackett, PS 7’s
Restaurant Manager of the Year – Ryan McCarthy, DC Coast (1401 K Street); Atul Narain, Rasika
In addition, public voting begins on Thursday, April 28 to decide the winners in four categories: Voter’s Favorite Restaurant, Neighborhood Gathering Place, Hottest Restaurant Bar Scene and Power Spot of the Year. Votes can be cast through a special ballot appearing in The Washington City Paper on April 28 or online at www.ramw.org.
Finalists will be recognized at an awards ceremony on Sunday, June 26. For more information, visit www.ramw.org.