And the Rammy Goes To...

Well, that was fun ... and exhausting ... and exhilarating ... and just, you know, everything. Another RAMMY Awards on the books. I have so much love, respect, and admiration for this community, and I am so grateful that I get to be a part of the celebration. This year's awards were extra special. First, I surprised New Restaurant of the Year winner Chef James Branch of Ellie Bird with a $25k digital partnership with Clear Channel AND, I was able to give the Best Cocktail Program of the Year Award to Silver Lyan in the Riggs Hotel (and Sam Nellis! Bursting with pride is an understatement). 

 

And all the 2024 RAMMYS Awards Winners are: 

 

-New Restaurant of the Year: Ellie Bird

-Cocktail Program of the Year: Silver Lyan

-Rising Culinary Star of the Year: Masako Morishita, Perry's

-Beer Program of the Year: Zinnia

-Wine Program of the Year: Apero

-Employee of the Year: Michael Wyatt, Annabelle Restaurant

-Manager of the Year: Victoria Gradia, KNEAD Hospitality + Design

-Service Program of the Year: Reveler's Hour

-Casual Restaurant of the Year: La Famosa

-Upscale Casual Restaurant of the Year: Lutèce

-Pastry Chef or Baker of the Year: Rochelle Cooper, The Duck & The Peach

-Formal Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year: Causa/Amazonia

-Chef of the Year: Angel Barreto, Anju

-Restaurateur of the Year: Kyle Bailey, Jon Ball, Jeremy Carman, Gavin Coleman, and Paul Holder, Long Shot Hospitality

-Favorite Gathering Place: Mi Vida (Publicly Voted)

-Best Brunch: Duke's Counter (Publicly Voted)

 -Best Bar: Bar Chinois (Publicly Voted)

-Favorite Fast Bites: Fava Pot (Publicly Voted)

-Hottest Sandwich Shop: Colada Shop (Publicly Voted)

 

Such an epic evening. Congratulations to all the winners.