Social Scene

2012 RAMMY Gala Gives a Nod and ‘Hats Off’ to Restaurants and Chefs

By Mary Bird • August 10, 2012 0 1323

Thomas Webb, RAMW president Lynne Breaux and Lisa Mardelli | Mary Bird

The Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington honored the Washington restaurant scene at its “Hats Off to Restaurants” gala, held June 24 at the Marriott Wardman Park hotel. Guests were encouraged to don their most elegant millinery for the 30th annual black-tie event. President Lynne Breaux hailed “responsible hospitality” in her opening remarks for award recipients who were recognized for multiple categories of excellence, concluding with the presentation of Chef of the Year to Vikram Sunderan of Rasika in Penn Quarter. Party-goers enjoyed a reception, awards presentation, dinner reception and danced until the wee hours.