The Restaurant Association of Maryland's gala is over, it was a great party. The 2010 awards have been handed out. Are you curious as to who won best restaurant, Maryland’s favorite new restaurant and who was green restaurant of the year? Here as they say is the poop and scoop from tonight’s gala.
This evening’s gala had the crème de la crème of the industry. To one side of me was Steve de Castro of Ruth Chris Steak House and on the other Mel Carter from Blue Hill Tavern. Celeste Corsaro, Downtown Diane, Liz Stambaugh, Randi Rom and Eddie Applefeld were among the media covering the event. Public relations gals from Profiles, Amy Burke and Bridget Forney representing the nominated B & O Brasserie were all gussied up and looking gorgeous. Over 650 showed for the black tie optional event (see photos)
With no further ado - And the winners are:
Earlier this year you had an opportunity to vote for your top chef, top restaurant, top new restaurant, top bar, best green restaurant and more, the Restaurant Association of Maryland’s 2010 ‘Stars of the Industry.’ The tally is in, the gala and awards are just over this evening and here are your winners.
And the winners included:
• Restaurateur of the Year - Dorothy and Richard Mollett, Antrim 1844 (Taneytown)
• Chef of the Year - Bryan Voltaggio, Volt (Frederick)
• Maryland’s Favorite Restaurant - Jack’s Bistro (Baltimore)
• Maryland’s Favorite New Restaurant – Blue Hill Tavern (Baltimore)
• Favorite Caterer - Chef’s Expressions (Timonium)
• Favorite Bar and Tavern - The Brewer’s Art (Baltimore)
• Pastry Chef of the Year - Maura Radmanesh, Clyde’s Tower Oaks Lodge (Rockville)
• Wine and Beverage Program of the Year - Charleston Restaurant Group (Baltimore)
• Allied Member of the Year – Saval Foodservice represented by Brian Bernstein
• Green Restaurant of the Year – Woodberry Kitchen (Baltimore)
The McCormick Cornerstone Award, named for the Maryland-based McCormick and Company, is given to individuals and companies who best illustrate that the food service industry stands as the cornerstone of the local communities in which they operate.
This year’s honorees include:
The Rose Group for its statewide efforts to raise money to benefit pediatric oncology research, which has benefited such institutions as the Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Judi DiGioia of Morton’s The Steakhouse in Baltimore for her involvement in a variety of local organizations including the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Make-A-Wish of the Mid-Atlantic, Feeding Local Firefighters and the Maryland Women’s Heritage Center.
Café 611 in Frederick for its efforts to help the community, including donating money to the American Red Cross so that volunteers in Frederick could be trained and providing free Thanksgiving dinner to more than 150 community members.
The Restaurant Association of Maryland established a Hospitality Hall of Honor in 2000 to recognize those leaders within the hospitality industry who have exhibited dedication, courage and creativity while contributing to the positive reputation and overall improvement of the industry. The 2010 class of the Hospitality Hall of Honor includes:
Acme Paper and Supply Company (Baltimore)
Bo Brooks Restaurant and Catering (Baltimore)
Lewnes’ Steakhouse (Annapolis)
Seacrets (Ocean City)
Snyder’s Willow Grove (Linthicum)
A special thank you to Michael Birchenall of Food Service Monthly for sharing his already typed list of winners and saving me time so I could sift through the evening's photographs.
Congratulations to the nominees as well as the winners – what an amazing list of hospitality leaders.
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