RAMMYS 2018

AND THEWINNERS ARE...

RAMMYS 2018

TARVER KING OF THE RESTAURANT AT PATOWMAC FARM

PRESENTING AT RAMMYS 2018,

Employee of the YearAndrea Tateosian, Urbana

Pastry Chef of the YearTiffany MacIsaac, Buttercream Bakeshop

Restaurateur of the Year

Ari Gejdenson, Mindful Restaurants

Manager of the YearHeidi Minora, Commissary

EATERY PULSE NEWS | 31

19

Zena Polin, co-owner, Daily Dish, Favorite Gathering Place, RAMMYS 2018

Favorite Gathering Place Daily Dish

Rising Culinary Stars of the Year

Chef of the Year

Amy Brandwein, Centrolina

Gerald Addison & Chris Morgan, Compass, Maydan

" T H E R O O M I S F I L L E D W I T H S O M E I N C R E D I B L E F O L K S . W E H A V E F I N A L I S T S W H O A R E S H A P I N G O U R I N D U S T R Y , P H I L A N T H R O P I S T S A N D H U M A N I T A R I A N S L I K E J O S É A N D R É S , L E A D E R S L I K E J O D I E M C L E A N O F E D E N S , W H O A R E C H A M P I O N I N G F O R W O M E N L E A D E R S I N T H E I N D U S T R Y , F O O D R E C O V E R Y L E A D E R S , L I K E M I K E C U R T I N A T D . C . C E N T R A L K I T C H E N , A N D C H E F S L I K E S P I K E M E N D E L S O N , P I O N E E R S . . . "

K A T H Y E . H O L L I N G E R , R A M W P R E S I D E N T A N D C E O , S P E A K I N G D U R I N G O P E N I N G R E M A R K S A T T H E 2 0 1 8 R A M M Y S A W A R D C E R E M O N Y

JOSÉ ANDRÉS, PHOTO, COURTESY RYAN FORBES

Service Program of the Year

minibar by José Andrés

Joan Hisaoka Allied Member of the YearUSI Insurance Services

Exceptional Leadership & Impact Award

José Andrés, Patricia Fernandez de la Cruz

Duke Zeibert Capital Achievement Daniel Coleman

EATERY PULSE NEWS | 34

“ A N Y O N E I N T H I S R E G I O N A N D S O M A N Y A R O U N D T H E W O R L D W I L L T E L L Y O U T H A T J O S É A N D R É S I S A N U N S T O P P A B L E F O R C E . I N T H E C U L I N A R Y A R T S , A S A R E S T A U R A T E U R , A S A H U M A N I T A R I A N W O R L D W I D E , A N D R E C E N T L Y A S O N E O F T I M E S ’ 1 0 0 M O S T I N F L U E N T I A L P E O P L E O F 2 0 1 8 . T O T H E W A S H I N G T O N , D . C . R E G I O N A N D T O T H E H O S P I T A L I T Y I N D U S T R Y , H E I S F I R S T A N D F O R E M O S T O N E O F O U R M O S T V I S I B L E E X C E P T I O N A L H O M E T O W N H E R O E S . ”

E U N Y A N G , N B C 4 A N C H O R A N D A W A R D - W I N N I N G R E P O R T E R , S P E A K I N G O F C H E F J O S É A N D R É S , B E F O R E P R E S E N T I N G H I S W I F E , P A T R I C I A F E R N A N D E Z D E L A C R U Z , W I T H T H E R A M M Y S E X C E P T I O N A L L E A D E R S H I P & I M P A C T A W A R D T H E Y B O T H H A D W O N .

19

#RAMMYS18

Regional F&B Producer of the Year

Right Proper Brewing

Casual Restaurant of the YearIvy City Smokehouse Tavern

Upscale Brunch of the Year Osteria Morini

Casual Brunch of the Year Ambar, Capitol Hill

3 3 | T R I P M A G . C O M

EATERY PULSE NEWS | 36

Cocktail Program of the YearEspita Mezcaleria

Beer Program of the YearOwen's Ordinary

Wine Program of the Year Bourbon Steak

New Restaurant of the Year Chiko

19

#RAMMYS

Milestone Restaurant of the Year Tony and Joe's Seafood

Upscale Casual Restaurant of the YearClarity

Favorite Fast Bites of the Year Moby Dick House of Kabobs

Formal Fine Dining Restaurant of the YearMasseria

3 3 | T R I P M A G . C O M

EATERY PULSE NEWS | 38