The winners of the 40th Annual RAMMY Awards are (*denotes publicly voted category*):
Rising Culinary Star of the Year: Christian Irabien, Muchas Gracias
Pastry Chef of the Year: Francois Yann Buisine, Un je ne sais Quoi
Joan Hisaoka Allied Member of the Year: Congressional Seafood
Employee of the Year: Herman Machado, The Salt Line - Navy Yard
Manager of the Year: Robert Heim, Shaw's Tavern
Service Program of the Year: Tail Up Goat
*Splendid Holidays at Home*: Unconventional Diner
*Hottest Sandwich Spot*: Mangialardo's
*Favorite Gathering Place of the Year*: Casta's Rum Bar
*Favorite Fast Bites*: Little Miner Taco
*Outstanding Pop-Up Concept*: Bun Papa
*Standout Family Meal Packages To Go*: 2 Fifty Texas BBQ
*Best Brunch of the Year*: A&J Restaurant
Upscale Casual Restaurant of the Year: Albi
Casual Restaurant of the Year: Ruthie’s All-Day
Wine Program of the Year: Queen’s English
Cocktail Program of the Year: Serenata
Beer Program of the Year: Quarry House Tavern
Chef of the Year: Rob Rubba, Oyster Oyster
Formal Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year: Cranes
New Restaurant of the Year: Daru
Restaurateur of the Year: Scott Drewno and Danny Lee, The Fried Rice Collective
The 2022 Honorary Milestone RAMMY Award recipients were also honored, celebrating a significant number of years serving locals and visitors in Metropolitan Washington: 1789 and The Tombs (60 years), Anthony’s Restaurant (50 years), Bombay Bistro (30 years), Duangrat’s (35 years), El Tamarindo (40 years), Franklins (30 years), La Côte d’Or Café (30 years), Mike’s American (35 years), and Tabard Inn (100 years).