Here are the 2024 Rammy Award winners

The 2024 RAMMY Awards , D.C.'s annual hospitality industry honors, just announced winners for New Restaurant of the Year, Chef of the Year, and more.

Why it matters: The RAMMYs are like a local version of the James Beard Awards , highlighting some of the best dining and drinking spots in the city alongside their owners and star employees.

Between the lines: Winners in most categories are selected by an anonymous panel of judges in the food media and hospitality industry, and must be dues-paying members of the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington (which is why you may not see some notable names).

• The exceptions are publicly voted categories like "Best Brunch" or "Hottest Sandwich Spot," marked with an asterisk below.

The intrigue: Perry's chef Masako Morishita continues her winning streak, snagging Rising Star Chef of the Year after clinching the Beard Award for rising talents.

• Peruvian tasting room Causa in Blagden Alley also garnered yet another accolade, winning for fine dining.
• Anju chef Angel Barreto, who was recently up for two James Beard Awards, was honored with Chef of the Year.

The winners! *Denotes a publicly voted category.

New Restaurant of the Year: Ellie Bird

Cocktail Program of the Year: Silver Lyan

Rising Culinary Star of the Year: Masako Morishita, Perry's

Beer Program of the Year: Zinnia

Wine Program of the Year: Apéro

*Favorite Gathering Place: Mi Vida

*Best Brunch: Duke's Counter

*Best Bar: Bar Chinois

*Favorite Fast Bites: Fava Pot

*Hottest Sandwich Shop: Colada Shop

Employee of the Year: Michael Wyatt, Annabelle Restaurant

Manager of the Year: Victoria Gradia, KNEAD Hospitality + Design

Service Program of the Year: Reveler's Hour

Casual Restaurant of the Year: La Famosa

Upscale Casual Restaurant of the Year: Lutèce

Pastry Chef or Baker of the Year: Rochelle Cooper, The Duck & The Peach

Formal Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year: Causa/Amazonia

Chef of the Year: Angel Barreto, Anju

Restaurateurs of the Year: Kyle Bailey, Jon Ball, Jeremy Carman, Gavin Coleman, and Paul Holder, Long Shot Hospitality