Awards, Kudos to D.C.’s Lutèce, Apéro, and ‘Immigrant Food’

September 14, 2023

Our flourishing local culinary scene continues to garner praise, recognition and respect as Georgetown’s Lutèce and  Apéro, and Union Market’s Immigrant Food have recently been cited for prestigious awards and […]

The Latest Dish: Chef Ris Lacoste Honored

June 8, 2023

Chef Ris Lacoste Wins Duke Zeibert Capital Achievement Award On June 5, the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) and industry peers, friends and family, celebrated Ris Lacoste of Ris, as […]

Three D.C. Finalists Announced for 2023 James Beard Awards

March 30, 2023

It’s down to three from D.C. In a live ceremony at the Musicians Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee, the James Beard Foundation (JBF) announced their 2023 Restaurant and Chef […]

Ris Earns Semifinal Spot for 2023 James Beard ‘Outstanding Restaurant’

February 9, 2023

Ris Lacoste was “completely surprised” to learn that her eponymous West End restaurant at 2275 L St. NW, is a semifinalist for the James Beard Foundation’s “Outstanding Restaurant” USA 2023 […]

The Dabney’s Jeremiah Langhorne Basks in Number-One Rating  

February 8, 2023

Fresh off his number-one spot in Washingtonian magazine’s 100 Best Restaurants issue, owner and chef Jeremiah Langhorne is speechless.    “I was shocked,” he told The Georgetowner about the honor. “We […]

James Beard Award Semifinalists Announced for D.C. Region

February 24, 2022

After a two-year hiatus to review bias in award selections, the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards – sometimes referred to as the “Oscars” of the restaurant world – have […]

Restaurant Association, Beard Foundation Name Finalists

May 11, 2020

The 38th annual RAMMY Awards Gala is currently scheduled for Sunday, July 26, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.