Friday, September 23, 2011

Cork Wine Bar, Robert Wiedmaier big winners at Rammys - Boston Business Journal:

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Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington’s annual awardsx was held Sunday at the Omni Shoreham hoteloin D.C. Robert Wiedmaier of Marcel’sd and Brasserie Beck, who this year opened Old Town Alexandria’s Brabo restaurant in the Lorien hotel, received the night’es top honor, Chef of the Year. Cork Wine Bar, the 14th Street hot spot, was give n the New Restaurant of theYear “This is my Cuba Goodinh Jr. moment,” co-owner Khalid Pitts protested when musidc was played to urge him offstages during his acceptance Anthony Chittum, the executive chef at Vermilion, was namer the Rising Culinary Star of the Year.
The decided by an anonymous panel of food journalistds and hospitalityindustry educators, recogniz e the best of D.C.’s restaurant A handful of awards were also decidef by popular vote. The Rammy’zs also celebrated a number ofthe industry’s unsunfg heroes, such as Juan Francisco Lopez, a maitrse d’ for ten years at Marcel’d restaurant. Ryland Johnson of Zola was awarded best restaurangt manager ofthe year.
2009 Rammty Awards: National Restaurant Association RestauranfNeighbor Award: McCormick & Schmick’s, Poste Rising Culinary Star of the Year: Anthony Chittum, Vermilliob Pastry Chef of the Year: Kate Jansen, Willow

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