Announcing: Winners of D.C.'s RAMMY chef and restaurant awards
Why it matters: The RAMMYs are like a local James Beard Awards, showcasing industry darlings and celebrating rising talents.
What's new: A best fast-casual honor among the 20 categories — clinched by Mount Pleasant taqueria La Tejana.
The winners! *Denotes a publicly voted category, versus judge-approved.
🍽️ New Restaurant of the Year: La' Shukran, chef Michael Rafidi's Levantine hotspot near Union Market.
Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year: MITA, Shaw's "vegetable experience," which recently earned Michelin and James Beard accolades.
Casual Restaurant of the Year: 2Fifty Texas BBQ, wood-smoked Texas BBQ with "a pinch of the tropics."
Upscale Casual Restaurant of the Year: Tail Up Goat, the beloved Adams Morgan haunt that's closing by year's end.
🔪 Chef of the Year: Carlos Delgado, leader of Shaw's Peruvian tasting room and pisco bar Causa/Amazonia.
Rising Culinary Star of the Year: Chef Suresh Sundas of Indian all-stars Daru and Tapori on H Street Northeast.
🍹 Cocktail Program of the Year: Spirited Jane Jane of 14th Street fame.
Beer Program of the Year: Atlas Brew Works — a favorite for fresh pints in Navy Yard, Ivy City and beyond.
Wine Program of the Year: Era Wine Bar — helping put Mount Rainier and Prince George's County on the vino map.
🥪 *Hottest Sandwich Shop: Longtime DMV fave Jetties.
*Best Brunch: Le Diplomate (if you've waited for a coveted table and burger, ya know).
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