New Restaurant of the Year:
Brasserie Beck, Central Michel Richard, Hook, Proof, The Source by Wolfgang Puck and Westend Bistro by Eric Ripert
Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year:
Equinox, Michel Richard Citronelle, Restaurant Eve, The Oval Room and Vidalia
Upscale Casual Restaurant of the Year:
Oyamel, Poste Moderne Brasserie, Vermilion, Willow and Zaytinya
Chef of the Year:
R.J. Cooper, Vidalia; Todd Gray, Equinox; Michel Richard, Michel Richard Citronelle/Central Michel Richard; Robert Wiedmaier, Marcel's/Brasserie Beck; and Eric Ziebold, CityZen
Pastry Chef of the Year:
Heather Chittum, Hook; Michelle Garbee, Bastille; Kate Jansen, Willow; Melanie Parker, Equinox; and Josh Short, Neighborhood Restaurant Group
Wine & Beverage Program of the Year:
Dino, Mendocino Grille and Wine Bar, OYA Restaurant & Lounge, Passion Food Hospitality and Tallula/Eat Bar
Rising Culinary Star of the Year:
Nathan Anda, Tallula; Tony Chittum, Vermilion; Tony Conte, The Oval Room; Joe Raffa, Oyamel; and Barton Seaver, Hook
Restaurant Manager of the Year:
Hicham T. Bennani, Mie N Yu; Christine de Clarfay, The Oceanaire Seafood Room; Molly McWhorter, Chef Geoff's Downtown; Ned Mirkovice, Morton's the Steakhouse; and Adam Williamowsky, BLT Steak
Restaurant Employee of the Year:
Simo Ahmadi, Equinox; Michael Cherner, Mie N Yu; Joel Guagliano, Zaytinya; Chris Kelley, Mie N Yu; and Willians Perez Rollins, Chef Geoff's
Neighborhood Gathering Place:
Ardeo, Belga Cafe, Billy Martin's Tavern, Hank's Oyster Bar - DC, and Mark & Orlando's
Hottest Bar Scene of the Year:
Brasserie Beck, Central Michel Richard, Poste Moderne Brasserie, Proof, and The Source by Wolfgang Puck
Power Spot of the Year:
Bistro Bis, Charlie Palmer Steak, The Monocle on Capitol Hill, Seasons at Four Seasons Hotel, Washington, DC, and The Oceanaire Seafood Room
Voter's Favorite:
The ballots have been tallied...the nominees for Voter's Favorite are:
The Monocle on Capitol Hill
Mark & Orlando's
Brasserie Beck
Mie N Yu
Hank's Oyster Bar - DC
Charlie Palmer's Steakhouse
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