RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION OF Maryland Awards-Online Voting Now Open Dining Public Encouraged to Cast Votes for Favorite Local Restaurant, Chef, Bar or Tavern, Wine & Beverage Program, “Green” Restaurant and More!
The Restaurant Association of Maryland is excited to announce the finalists for the highly anticipated (Logo courtesy of Natty Boh Gear )“Stars of the Industry” Awards sponsored by McCormick and Company. The awards honor the Maryland hospitality industry’s best in categories such as Maryland’s Favorite New Restaurant, Chef of the Year, Caterer of the Year and more. Winners of these prestigious awards will be revealed at the 56th RAM “Stars of the Industry” Awards Gala on Monday, April 26, 2010.
“The Stars of the Industry Awards Gala is truly a celebration of what members of this industry do everyday in their kitchens, dining rooms and the very communities which they serve,” said Paul Hartgen, president & CEO of the Restaurant Association of Maryland. “Industry members work long hours, often six, seven days a week to ensure operations are running smoothly for their guests. It’s a very special evening when once a year so many members of this extraordinary business can come together and celebrate the best of the best!”
Members of the dining public are encouraged to visit www.marylandrestaurants.com/stars to cast votes for their favorite nominees. Competition is steep: in the past, more than 30,000 votes per year have been collected. Voting will continue until March 23, 2010.
2010 AWARD NOMINEES--Voted on by the Dining Public:
Maryland’s Favorite New Restaurant (open 2 years or less)
• Abbey Burger Bistro, Baltimore
• B&O American Brasserie, Baltimore
• Blue Hill Tavern, Baltimore
• Hell Point Seafood, Annapolis
• Old Hickory Grille, Burtonsville
Chef of the Year
• Bill Crouse, Sotto Sopra
• Bryan Voltaggio, VOLT-seen left
• Jaime Ayala, RANAZUL
• Michael Costa, Pazo
• Rashad Edwards, Kali’s Restaurant Group
Pastry Chef of the Year
• Jamie Williams, Sugarbakers Cakes
• Joseph Poupon, Patisserie Poupon
• Kevin Scheuing, Tremont Grand Historic Venue
• Maura Radmanesh, Clyde’s Tower Oaks Lodge
• Susan Limb and Patrick Musel, Praline Bakery & Bistro
Favorite Restaurant
• Bistro Poplar, Cambridge
• Black Market Bistro, Bethesda
• Dutch’s Daughter, Frederick
• Gertrude’s, Baltimore
• Jack’s Bistro, Baltimore
Favorite Bar and/or Tavern
• The Brewer’s Art, Baltimore
• Bartenders, Baltimore
• Harborside Bar & Grill, West Ocean City
• Max’s Taphouse, Baltimore
• Red Eye’s Dock Bar, Eastern Shore
Favorite Caterer
• Black Diamond Catering
• Ceresville Mansion
• Chef’s Expressions
• Herrington on the Bay
• Innovative Gourmet
Wine and Beverage Program of the Year
• alizée boutique bistro and wine bar, Baltimore
• Charleston Restaurant Group, Baltimore
• Galaxy 66 Bar and Grille, Ocean City
• SoBo’s Wine Beerstro, Salisbury
• Victoria Gastro Pub, Columbia
Green Restaurant of the Year
• Ricciuti’s, Olney
• The Rockfish Raw Bar and Grill, Annapolis
• Tersiguel’s French Country Restaurant, Ellicott City
• Woodberry Kitchen, Baltimore (seen left Chef Jill Snyder, Woodberry Kitchen, Patti Neumann, Citypeek)
• Zia’s, Towson
Voted on by the Association Members Only:
Allied Member of the Year – Nominations
• Anne Arundel Community College HCAT, Mary Ellen Mason
• Encore Construction, Inc., John Klakamp
• Maryland Restaurant and Hospitality Self Insurance Fund, Jenny Schaefer
• Payce Payroll, Brian Pfeifer
• Saval Foodservice, Bryan Bernstein
Restaurateur of the Year - Nominations
• Cindy Wolf and Tony Foreman, Charleston Restaurant Group
• Dorothy and Richard Mollett, Antrim 1844
• Karen Patten, Kali’s Restaurant Group
• Linwood Dame, Linwoods Restaurant
• Travis Wright, The Shark on the Harbor
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