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RAMW Throws its “Hats Off to Restaurants!” and Unveils 2012 RAMMY Gala Theme

 

The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) is pleased to announce the theme for the 2012 RAMMY Gala: “Hats Off to Restaurants!” Honoring the extraordinary accomplishments that the Washington, DC Regional restaurant scene has achieved over the past year, The RAMMYS will throw its hats up in celebration of the region’s prominent culinary industry.

 

Announced at Virtue Feed & Grain in Old Town Alexandra with toasts of wine courtesy of the Virginia Wine Marketing Office, the celebratory “Hats Off to Restaurants!” theme pays homage to the well-deserved achievements of the Washington Region’s restaurant industry. This year, an anticipated 1,500+ of the area’s top restaurateurs, culinary talents and industry power players will come together at the annual RAMMY Gala donning their most fabulous hats, to honor everything from “Best New Restaurant,” “Chef of the Year,” “Hottest Bar Scene” and the new category of “Casual Restaurant of the Year.”

 

“We tip our hats to the outstanding chefs, restaurateurs and industry professionals who have made the Washington, DC Region’s food scene the thriving dining destination that it is,” said Lynne Breaux, President of RAMW.  “We’re looking forward to seeing everyone in their most stylish fedoras and fascinating fascinators on this most glamorous of evenings.”

 

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Call for RAMMY Nominations! 

Deadline for Nomination Form is Friday, January 27, 2012

The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) is the proud sponsor of the 30th Annual RAMMY Awards Gala  on Sunday June 24, 2012 at The Marriott Wardman Park Hotel.

Only one nomination is needed to place an organization or person in consideration as a nominee. All nominees must be RAMW member restaurants or employees of member restaurants.

Please note that a new category has been added: Casual Restaurant of the Year. The Casual Restaurant nominee is a restaurant that demonstrates a dedication to dining excellence, service and value in a Casual environment. Nominees must have been in business a minimum of two years by December 1, 2011. Also, the Restaurateur of the Year category has been reprised and the nominee must be a working restaurateur who sets high standards in restaurant operations and entrepreneurship. Nominees must have been in the restaurant business in the Metropolitan Washington area for at least five years.
 
All nominees MUST be members (or employees of members) in good standing of the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington. The finalists will be selected and announced at the 2012 RAMMY Nomination Party on Monday March 26, 2012.
 

*RAMMY winners for the last five years are not eligible to be nominated in their respective winning category.

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