t was an exciting evening tonight at INDEBLEU with lots of good food from many of the nominees and lots of good drink, but the excitement is in the names of the nominees for this year's restaurant awards in Washington to be decided on June 25th at the annual gala.
2006 Rammys Nominations
Chef of the Year
Cathal Armstrong - Restaurant Eve
Jonathan Krinn - 2941
Jose Andres - Jaleo, Café Atlantico, Oyamel, Zaytinya
Robert Wiedmaier - Marcel's
Todd Gray - Equinox
Employee of the Year
Abdessam (Sam) Ammani - Café Milano
Anthony Hessilius - The Melting Pot DC
Chris Kelley - Mie N Yu
Michael Finnerty - Old Ebbitt Grill
Santos Fuentes - Chef Geoff's
Fine Dining Restaurant
2941
Colvin Run Tavern
Equinox
Maestro
Restaurant Eve
Hottest Bar Scene
Clyde's Gallery Place
Degrees - Ritz Carlton Georgetown
Sonoma Restaurant & Wine Bar
Tabaq Bistro
Zaytinya
Informal Dining
Bangkok 54
Circle Bistro
Indique
Kaz Sushi Bistro
Zaytinya
Manager of the Year
Christine de Clerfay - The Oceanaire Seafood Room
Danny Boylen - Notti Bianche
Emily Jarmuth - Mie N Yu
Stefanie Cove - Red Sage
Troy Bock - Sonoma Restaurant & Wine Bar
Neighborhood Gathering Place
Billy Martin's Tavern
Bus Boys & Poets
Cashion's Eat Place
Chef Geoff's - New Mexico Ave
Evening Star Café
New Restaurant of the Year
Acadiana
Black Salt
Hank's Oyster Bar
Inde Bleu
Willow Restaurant
Pastry Chef of the Year
Heather Chittum - Michel Richard Citronelle
Huw Griffiths - The Tabard Inn
Rita Garruba - Butterfield 9
Steve Klc - Café Atlantico, Jaleo, Oyamel, Zaytinya
Zoe Behrens - 1789
Power Spot
Bistro Bis
Capital Grille
Charlie Palmer Steak
The Caucus Room
The Prime Rib
Rising Culinary Star of the Year
Anthony Chittum - Notti Bianche & Dish
Brendan Cox - Circle Bistro
Johnny Monis - Komi
Nathan Beauchamp - 1789
Santi Zabaleta - Taberna del Alabardero
Wine & Beverage Program of the Year
Charlie Palmer Steak
Michel Richard Citronelle
Restaurant Eve
Taberna del Alabardero
Vidalia
