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Congrats to These MVT Chefs & Restaurants Nominated for 2026 RAMMYs!

Friday March 20, 2026

And the RAMMY goes to… we don’t know yet. But we do know that Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) has been rolling out announcements all week of semi-finalists for this year’s RAMMY Awards and multiple Mount Vernon Triangle chefs, staff, and restaurants made the cut! The finalists will be announced on Monday, April 6 before this year’s awards are given out at The 44th Annual RAMMY Awards Gala on Monday, June 29, so while we wait for that, let’s savor the moment and congratulate the following MVT community members:

  • Upscale Casual Restaurant of the Year: Cucina Morini901 4th Street NW
  • Manager of the Year:
  • Cocktail Program of the Year: Cucina Morini901 4th Street NW
  • Beer Program of the Year: Prost919 5th Street NW  Chef of the Year
  • Chef of the Year: Matt Adler – Cucina Morini901 4th Street NW
  • Fast Casual Restaurant of the Year: Stellina Pizzeria508 K Street NW
  • Restauranteur of the Year: Fernando Gonzales – 2fifty Texas BBQ414 K Street NW 
  • Best Brunch of the Year*: dLeña476 K Street NW
  • Best Sandwich of the Year*: 2fifty Texas BBQ414 K Street NW 

*Indicates a public voting category. Voting opens on Monday, April 20!