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Deets: Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) announced that the 40th Annual RAMMY Awards will return to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center as an in-person event on Sunday, July 24, 2022. The awards return to honor excellence in long standing categories that range from individual professional honors to accolades celebrating culinary concepts and service.

Over this milestone year for the association, restaurants have faced relentless challenges, but The RAMMY Awards will continue to honor the accomplishments of the restaurant and foodservice industry across the metropolitan Washington region. The awards exist to shine light on some bright and talented stars who stood out for their talents, resilience, and inspiration to their peers and patrons. Overall, the awards honor the entire industry and offer a moment of celebration, which all in the industry deserve.

Anyone in the public can nominate and those in the industry can nominate themselves and others for the following 2022 RAMMY Awards categories. Visit www.therammys.org to submit nominations.

• Formal 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

• Cocktail Program of the Year

• Beer Program of the Year

• Service Program of the Year

• Chef of the Year

• Rising Culinary Star of the Year

• Pastry Chef of the Year

• Manager of the Year

• Employee of the Year

• Restaurateur of the Year

Publicly Voted Categories:

• Favorite Gathering Place of the Year

• Best Brunch of the Year

• Favorite Fast Bites

• Outstanding Pop-Up Concept

• Standout Family Meal Packages To Go

• Splendid Holidays at Home

• Hottest Sandwich Spot

Hint for the Average Socialite: RAMW has begun accepting online nominations for the above categories at www.therammys.org and looks forward to highlighting the industry’s strength, passion, dedication, and support for communities throughout metropolitan Washington. Nominations will be accepted through Monday, February 28, at 11:59pm EST. Finalists will be announced at an invite-only event this April.