NoVA Well Represented in 2010 RAMMY Race

Posted by The Editorial Desk / Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

(Image: RAMW)

Restaurant awards season is now officially underway, with the James Beard Foundation unveiling its 2010 finalists yesterday and the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington shining a light on the D.C.-Metro area’s culinary superstars today.

Though they are two very different competitions, there are at least one pair of hometown hopefuls in the running for both the national Beard Awards and local honors: restaurateur Jose Andres–whose minibar has him in contention for a Fine Dining RAMMY and Beard’s Outstanding Chef award–and CityZen pastry chef Amanda Cook (nominated for her delectable sweets by both hospitality scrutinizing bodies).

Meanwhile, Northern Virginia restaurants figure prominently in nine of the 14 RAMMY categories, including:

* Fine Dining: 2941

*Upscale Casual: Liberty Tavern, Vermilion

* Neighborhood Gathering Place: EatBar

* New Restaurant: Eventide, Inox

* Chef: Bertrand Chemel/2941

* Rising Culinary Star: Liam LaCivita/Liberty Tavern, Shannon Overmiller/The Majestic, Jon Mathieson/Inox

* Pastry Chef: Anthony Chavez/2941, Josh Short/Buzz (Neighborhood Restaurant Group)

* Wine Program: 2941

* Beverage/Mixology Program: EatGoodFood Group (AKA Todd Thrasher of Restaurant Eve/PX/The Majestic fame)

You can browse the full list of 2010 RAMMY nominees here. The winners will be feted June 6th during an awards gala at the Marriott Wardman Park.

Northern Virginia Magazine would like to congratulate all the nominees–yes, even you D.C. restos–and wish you all the best of luck on awards night!

–Warren

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Inox Goes Hollywood with Child’s Tribute Menu

Posted by The Editorial Desk / Tuesday, July 21st, 2009

With just a few weeks to go before food geeks march into multiplexes to worship at the altar of “Julie & Julia,” chefs Jonathan Krinn and Jon Mathieson are looking to whet everyone’s appetite with a three-course tasting menu plucked directly from Julia Child’s defining work, “Mastering the Art of French Cooking.”

The Child’s inspired meal includes your choice of:

* French salad or classic vichyssoise;

* Casserole-roasted chicken with tarragon or smothered beef brisket; and,

* Cherry clafouti

The meal will run $48 per person, and will be available at the Inox bar from 5-10 p.m., Monday through Friday from August 3 through August 31.

Meanwhile, Inox is also offering to secure tickets for those who might want to catch the culinary biopic/Cinderella blogging story at the Tysons Corner Center theaters–post-meal, of course.

-Warren

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