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The RAMMYS 2012
Sunday June 24, 2012


The RAMMY Awards Gala is an annual industry event and fundraiser for the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington that recognizes the best and brightest in the restaurant industry in the metropolitan Washington, DC region.
 
A lively awards ceremony precedes a bountiful dinner reception using donated products from key sponsors and prepared by the team at the Marriott Wardman Park.

Each year with a new and exciting theme, RAMW brings together esteemed hospitality leaders for a special evening devoted to honoring excellence in our restaurant and food service community.


There are 16 award categories:

• Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year
Upscale Casual Restaurant of the Year
Casual Restaurant of the Year
New Restaurant of the Year
Wine Program of the Year
Beverage/Mixology Program of the Year
Chef of the Year
Pastry Chef of the Year
Rising Culinary Star
Restaurateur of the Year
Restaurant Manager of the Year
Employee of the Year
Associate Member of the Year
Neighborhood Gathering Place (Publicly Voted)
Restaurant Power Spot (Publicly Voted)
Hottest Bar Scene (Publicly Voted)
 
Click to view list of past RAMMY Winners
 
RAMMY DEMOGRAPHICS
 
WHO ATTENDS:
  • 1,600 Attendees
  • 125+ Restaurants/Restaurant Groups/Hotels
  • 100+ Media/Press
TRADE:
  • Executive Chefs/Pastry Chefs
  • Sous Chefs/Kitchen Staff
  • Restaurant Managers
  • Sommeliers/Mixologists
  • Service Staff
  • Distributors/Wholesalers
GENDER:
  • 58% Male
  • 42% Female
REGION:
  • 68% District of Columbia
  • 15% Northern Virginia
  • 10% Maryland
  • 7% Other
WASHINGTON, DC RESTAURANT STATISTICS:
  • 1,841 restaurants
  • $2.3 billion in revenue
  • 48,100 employees
  • 6.8% of total DC workforce
  • Visitors to Washington D.C. spend $1.4 billion in restaurants
  • Washington D.C. tops the list of restaurants per capita per state