2013 RAMMY Award Nominees 'Bloom' At Hamilton Announcement Party

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The Guest List:

NORTHWEST -- The lower level of The Hamilton was teaming with many of Washington's top chefs, mixologists, restaurateurs, and other industry players on early Tuesday evening, as the finalists were announced for the 2013 RAMMY Awards.



Playfully dubbed the "Oscars of Washington, D.C. area restaurants", the annual event serves to recognize the culinary talents and achievements of those working in the city's restaurant industry.



Returning this year to the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel on Sunday, June 23rd, the 31st RAMMY Awards celebration will boast a special "Restaurants in Bloom" theme, with the lush green motif inspired by the dynamism and evolution of the area's dining scene.



Last night's party was emceed by 94.7 FRESH FM's Tommy McFLY and Kelly Collis and featured small plates and cocktails from many past winners and current nominees.


The 2013 RAMMY finalists are:

Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year

• The Ashby Inn & Restaurant
  
• Blue Duck Tavern
  
• The Bombay Club
  
• Marcel's
  
• Rasika
  

Upscale Casual Restaurant of the Year

• Birch and Barley
  
• Cork Wine Bar
  
• Estadio
  
• Jaleo - Penn Quarter
  
• KAZ Sushi Bistro
  

Casual Restaurant of the Year

• Bar Pilar
  
• Bayou Bakery
  
• C. F. Folks
  
• Nando's Peri-Peri
  
• Pete's New Haven Style Apizza
  

Neighborhood Gathering Place of the Year

• Ardeo + Bardeo
  
• Bastille
  
• Evening Star Café
  
• Nellie's Sports Bar
  
• Willow Restaurant
  

New Restaurant of the Year

• Boqueria
  
• DGS Delicatessen
  
• Fuego Cocina y Tequileria
  
• Mintwood Place
  
• Rasika West End
  

Chef of the Year

• Tony Conte - The Oval Room
  
• Haidar Karoum - Estadio/Proof
  
• Tarver King - The Ashby Inn and Restaurant
  
• Cedric Maupillier - Mintwood Place
  
• Fabio Trabocchi - Fiola
  

Rising Culinary Star of the Year

• Scot Harlan - Green Pig Bistro
  
• Tim Ma - Maple Avenue Restaurant
  
• Marjorie Meek-Bradley - Ripple
  
• John Melfi - Blue Duck Tavern
  
• Nathan Shapiro - The Ashby Inn and Restaurant
  

Pastry Chef of the Year

• Beverly Bates - Vidalia
  
• Peter Brett - Blue Duck Tavern
  
• Alison Reed - Ripple
  
• Susan Wallace - BlackSalt Fish Market & Restaurant
  
• Tom Wellings - Fiola
  

Wine Program of the Year

• Adour
  
• The Ashby Inn and Restaurant
  
• Dino
  
• Marcel's
  
• Ripple
  

Beverage/Mixology Program of the Year

• Birch & Barley/Churchkey
  
• Bourbon Steak
  
• EatGoodFood Group
  
• Rasika
  
• Room 11
  

Power Spot of the Year

• The Bombay Club
  
• Johnny's Half Shell
  
• P. J. Clarke's
  
• Seasons
  
• The Source by Wolfgang Puck
  

Hottest Restaurant Bar Scene of the Year

• Bar Pilar
  
• Fiola
  
• Fuego Cocina y Tequileria
  
• Hank's Oyster Bar - Capitol Hill
  
• Jack Rose Dining Saloon
  

Manager of the Year

• Joseph Cerione - Blue Duck Tavern
  
• Justin Guthrie - Estadio
  
• Alex Muñoz - Hill Country Barbecue Market
  
• Michael Nevarez - Vidalia/Bistro Bis/Woodward Table
  
• Tyes Zolman - Black Restaurant Group
  

Employee of the Year

• Helene Jones - Poste Moderne Brasserie
  
• Lauren Lowe - DC Coast
  
• Luis Noriega - Zengo
  
• Ali Schemeck - Chef Geoff's, New Mexico Ave.
  
• Elizabeth Zelaya - Fiola
  

Restaurateur of the Year

• José Andrés & Rob Wilder - THINKFoodGROUP
  
• Meshelle & Cathal Armstrong - EatGoodFood Group
  
• Michael Babin - Neighborhood Restaurant Group
  
• Ashok Bajaj - Knightsbridge Restaurant Group
  
• Drew Kim, Mark Neal and Ty Neal - Matchbox Food Group
  

Associate Member of the Year

• Acme Paper & Supply Co.
  
• BB&T
  
• EagleBank
  
• SYSCO Food Services of Baltimore
  
• Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
  

Good luck to all of this year's nominees!

Be sure to check out all 31 of our photographs from this event HERE!