The Restaurant Association of Maryland has tallied all your suggestions for the 2012 Annual Awards Gala that is being held Monday, April 16th at Martin’s West. They have narrowed each category down to five nominees and you get to vote for your favorites. New categories this year that takes a look at favorite food truck and craft brew programs.
Your votes are needed and it is very simple to fill out the voting form at www.marylandrestaurants.com/gala. In fact, why not come to the gala event that night when the restaurant industry comes together for their biggest night.
Here are the categories and nominees:
Voted on by the Dining Public:
Maryland’s Favorite New Restaurant
- The Americana, Baltimore
- Corner BYOB, Hampden
- de Lazy Lizard, Ocean City
- Fishnet, College Park
- Havana Road Cuban Café, Towson
Chef of the Year
- Daniel Wecker, The Elkridge Furnace Inn
- Jeff Smith, The Chameleon Café
- Jim Barrett, Azure
- John Hufnagel, The Grille at Peerce’s
- Patrick Fanning, The High Spot
Craft Brew Program of the Year
- The Brewer’s Art, Baltimore
- Franklins Restaurant, Brewery & General Store, Hyattsville
- Frisco Tap House & Brewery, Columbia
- Max’s Taphouse, Baltimore
- SoBo’s Wine Beerstro, Salisbury
- Freddie’s Lobster & Clams, Bethesda
Favorite Restaurant
- Baldwin Station, Sykesville
- Box Hill Pizzeria, Bel Air
- Houlihan’s, Columbia
- Passage to India, Bethesda
- Peter’s Inn, Baltimore
- The Red Star Bar & Grill, Baltimore
Favorite Bar and/or Tavern
- Buffalo Wild Wings, Statewide
- Johnny Rads, Baltimore
- Pusser’s Caribbean Grille, Annapolis
- Quarry House Tavern, Silver Spring
- Shenanigan’s Irish Pub & Grille, Ocean City
Wine and Beverage Program of the Year
- AIDA Bistro & Wine Bar, Columbia
- Bistro Blanc, Glenelg
- Mr. Rain’s Fun House, Baltimore
- Red Red Wine Bar, Annapolis
- The Tasting Room, Frederick
Favorite Food Truck
- The Gypsy Queen, Baltimore
- Haute Dog Fabulous Franks, Baltimore
- IcedGems, Reisterstown
- Kooper’s Chowhound Burger Wagon, Baltimore
- Miss Shirley’s Café, Baltimore
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