Last night, the 2013 RAMMY Award nominees were announced! The so-called Oscars of the D.C. dining scene, the RAMMYs recognize excellence in 16 categories, including “Casual Dining”, “Chef of the Year”, “New Restaurant of the Year” and “Beverage/ Mixology Program of the Year”! Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on June 23, 2013, at [...]
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Happy Birthday, Belga Café: DC Chef Bart Vandaele on 8 Years, Top Chef + B Too
This past summer, while preparing for a series of eight-year anniversary festivities for Belga Café, Washington D.C.’s first Belgian restaurant, planning the opening of a second restaurant, B Too, and acting as national brand ambassador for Stella Artois, Hoegaarden, and Leffe, Chef Bart Vandaele quietly slipped away for several weeks to compete on Top Chef [...]
Your 2010 RAMMY Winners Are…
Last night, the 20th annual Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) awards were held. This year’s RAMMY winners, recognized for excellence in the category, include: * New Restaurant: Birch and Barley * Fine Dining Restaurant: 2941 * Upscale Casual Restaurant: Vermilion * Chef of the Year: Scott Drewno, The Source * Pastry Chef of the [...]