FunnyJohn Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 The Hoi Poloi are eligible to vote for three categories of the RAMMYS: Neighborhood Gathering Spot of the Year, Power Spot of the Year, and Hottest Bar Scene. Some of our favorite places are in the running so go VOTE Oh, and you can also write-in your choice for Favorite Restaurant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shogun Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 Why do they want your phone number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPW Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 Why do they want your phone number? An attempt to keep you from stuffing the ballot box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shogun Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 Hopefully they're doing more than just that. I didn't give them my real number the first time, and unless they're keeping track by IP (like most polls), it won't be so hard to do it again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Gastreaux Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 Hopefully they're doing more than just that. I didn't give them my real number the first time, and unless they're keeping track by IP (like most polls), it won't be so hard to do it again! If you want your vote to count, I suggest using your correct phone number. They may have technology that allows them to match names with phone numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunnyJohn Posted May 3, 2005 Author Share Posted May 3, 2005 The phone numbers (assuming they can be verified) also keep the out of area potential voters from meddling, I guess. This is on the world-wide web and i would hope that the people running this don't want outsiders deciding this, having made it open to local consumers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shogun Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 If you want your vote to count, I suggest using your correct phone number. They may have technology that allows them to match names with phone numbers. Yeah...the thing about that is.... Signed, J. Albert Samuelson (Alrightalrightalright...fine! I'll do it again.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 The Washington Post will be holding online chats with each of the six RAMW nominees for "Best Chef of the Year." The first will be today at noon with our newest member, Cesare Lanfranconi of Tosca. Click here for Cesare's chat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunnyJohn Posted May 4, 2005 Author Share Posted May 4, 2005 I note that the Post erroneously asserts that "The public will decide the winners in three award categories, including Chef of the Year." The Chef of the Year is not one of the categories open to voting by regular folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simdelish Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 Thought someone might have posted this before now...but I'll go ahead. It's hard to know who's out there at these events... (maybe there should be a secret handshake?) Went to the RAMMY preview party/fashion show night before last. They had blue cocktails from each of the nominated Hottest Bars, and hd'o 's from the best restaurant nominees. Also, very fun, some of the nominated chefs provided "entertainment" in modeling black-tie fashions to get everyone in the mood. Lots of catcalls from the audience... Had a chance to catch up with Fabio, just back from Beard awards night before. He and Cathal were pal-ing around. I think Fabio was a bit punchy, but maybe that's his normal self. I've only talked to him at the restaurant, more staid surrounding. Bar-wise here were the offerings: all were in pretty martini glasses, except Indebleu,served in balloon wine glass) Indebleu: "BleuJack" (Southern comfort, Jack, Blue curacao, 7-up) on ice Local 16: "Blue Lotus" pretty yummy concoction of Stoli Vanilla, Blue c, lychee puree, straight up in martini glass) Helix: "Yellow polka dot bikini" (bacardi limon, blue c, shaker strained over a lemon head candy, very new wave looking) Harry's TapRoom: "Harry's Sunshine" (stoli orange, splash sour mix, splash cran j, splash 7-up) Ritz Carlton Georgetown: "Smurf Berry martini" (stoli razb, stoli strazb, blue c, splash cream, blueberry garnish on a pick, like an olive) On the menu (here's the good part!) Maestro: white asparagus mousse with red wine sauce drizzled on top, served in very cool oversized thick square shotglass, w/ demitasse spoon -INCREDIBLE 1789: Salmon rillettes on crispy baguette slices - DELICIOUS 2941: (had three, so I hung around the longest!) 1) salmon gravlax with pickled ramps and creme fraiche, (all mixed together) served on taro root chip - WONDERFUL 2) cured & smoked duck w/ lemon pear preserve, whole grain mustard vinaigrette, served on half endive leaf - pretty darn good 3) roquefort mousse studded with rehydrated dried cherry bits, rolled in very finely chopped pistachios - unusual, but also very good Equinox: very sad little salmon tea sandwiches, dried out and tasteless, but thankkfully also some yummy mini chocolate macarons Tosca: minced lamb and black olive strudel (horrible and dry -- what were they thinking? Did anyone not taste them before they were served?) In the fashion show, Ris, Marou, Bryan Voltaggio, Rob Klink, Cathal and Fabio modeled, among others. Fabio was quite the show-off (I have pictures!) and so was Cathal. These guys clean up quite well!!! Fun to see them outside of their element, and even more fun to see them trying to fit into a very different element (doing the catwalk like a model!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweaked Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Fabio Chat on Wash Post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweaked Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 Part of Washington Post's series with RAMMY nominated chefs. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/conte...5051500350.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweaked Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 The Wash Post's 4th chat with RAMMY nominated chefs of the year. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/conte...5052001304.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweaked Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 The last of Wash Post's online chats with RAMMY nominated chefs of the year. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/conte...5052701036.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunnyJohn Posted June 6, 2005 Author Share Posted June 6, 2005 (edited) The perverse will of the people has been worked and Mie an Yu has been selected as "best restaurant". I voted for Mendocino. Who did you vote for? Edited June 6, 2005 by FunnyJohn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted June 6, 2005 Share Posted June 6, 2005 The perverse will of the people has been worked and Mie an Yu has been selected as "best restaurant". This is without doubt the worst voting decision made in this country in the last 214 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principia Posted June 6, 2005 Share Posted June 6, 2005 The perverse will of the people has been worked and Mie an Yu has been selected as "best restaurant". I voted for Mendocino. Who did you vote for? Mie N Yu as best restaurant? What color is the sky on their planet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanishka Posted June 6, 2005 Share Posted June 6, 2005 Mie n Yu? I mean, they'd definitely be a contender for best bathrooms in DC, but best restaurant? I call shenaningans. Where can I get a list of all the winners? K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Slater Posted June 6, 2005 Share Posted June 6, 2005 (edited) Mie n Yu? I mean, they'd definitely be a contender for best bathrooms in DC, but best restaurant? I call shenaningans.Where can I get a list of all the winners? K NEIGHBORHOOD GATHERING PLACE:Cafe Saint-Ex HOTTEST BAR SCENE: IndeBleu POWER SPOT: Cafe Milano FAVORITE RESTAURANT: based on public input--no nominees:MIE N YU The judges panel decided these awards: NEW RESTAURANT: CityZen FINE DINING: Ristorante Tosca INFORMAL DINING: Johnny's Half Shell CHEF of the YEAR: Fabio Trabocchi (Maestro) EMPLOYEE: Efrain Velasco (Andale) PASTRY CHEF: Chris Kujula (Kinkead's) WINE & BEVERAGE PROGRAM: Maestro MANAGER: Tricia Kominsky (Poste) RISING CULINARY STAR:Cathal Armstrong (Restaurant Eve) WHERE MAGAZINE AWARD:Mimi's American Bistro Edited June 6, 2005 by Mark Slater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunnyJohn Posted June 6, 2005 Author Share Posted June 6, 2005 (edited) Mie n Yu? I mean, they'd definitely be a contender for best bathrooms in DC, but best restaurant? I call shenaningans.Where can I get a list of all the winners? K Seem to be a little slow in updating their website -- no winners posted yet but click here later today. I heard Indebleu made "hottest bar scene." Cafe Milano "Power Spot". Those are the only ones I can recall. None of the establishments I voted for won Edited June 6, 2005 by FunnyJohn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdt Posted June 6, 2005 Share Posted June 6, 2005 INFORMAL DINING: Johnny's Half Shell Am I missing something here? While good, I have never been that impressed by my meals there. Maybe it was discussed up thread, but how do places get nominated for these awards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunnyJohn Posted June 6, 2005 Author Share Posted June 6, 2005 Am I missing something here? While good, I have never been that impressed by my meals there.Maybe it was discussed up thread, but how do places get nominated for these awards? By an opaque process inside the RAMW org. But it's awfully decent of them to allow us mere customers to actually select the winner in a few of the categories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Gastreaux Posted June 6, 2005 Share Posted June 6, 2005 Mie n Yu? I mean, they'd definitely be a contender for best bathrooms in DC, but best restaurant? I call shenaningans.Where can I get a list of all the winners? K It would not surprise me to learn that the restaurant lobbied its customers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted June 6, 2005 Share Posted June 6, 2005 It would not surprise me to learn that the restaurant lobbied its customers. Lobbyists... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadya Posted June 6, 2005 Share Posted June 6, 2005 (edited) Mie N Yu???? WHAT IN THE NAME OF THE ARSE???? I can't believe this. Must go gorge self on Palena burger tonight to recover from this massive injustice. Cannot effing believe this. This, as they say in Guyanese parlance, are Events of a Dubious Nature. If I had relatives from the provinces, I would take them to Mie N Yu for a wee tour to impress them with their bathrooms of splendor. But I would not allow them to eat there. Not in the bathroom, not in the dining room. Cheeky bastards. That's why people think we are a cowhick ignorant food town. Because donkeys like MNY are allowed to be known for their food. Edited June 6, 2005 by Nadya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Gastreaux Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 The guys (Chef Cathal and Todd) at Eve looked like they had been "shot at and missed and sh*t at and hit" when they dragged their sagging arses into work yesterday evening at around 6:30. A little celebrating the evening before, perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Slater Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 The guys (Chef Cathal and Todd) at Eve looked like they had been "shot at and missed and sh*t at and hit" when they dragged their sagging arses into work yesterday evening at around 6:30. A little celebrating the evening before, perhaps? There was a wee after party at the Bistrot du Coin. Most of us losers were there. There was a huge shout when Cathal and crew walked in. They were the only ones who won there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 You might not have won the Rammy this year, Mr. Slater, but you're hardly a loser. These things are subject to whims and politics, and in reality, your beverage program is as good as anyones in the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 In case anyone is interested, here's a nomination form for the 2006 RAMMYS - nominations are due by close-of-business Tuesday. Cheers, Rocks RAMMYS.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meaghan Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Hey, is ROCK! a verb or an adjective? They stole ROCK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Gastreaux Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Wasn't it Samuel Clemens who commented something to the effect that he would not belong to any club that would have him as a member? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdt Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Wasn't it Samuel Clemens who commented something to the effect that he would not belong to any club that would have him as a member? Think it was Groucho Marx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Landrum Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Wasn't it Samuel Clemens who commented something to the effect that he would not belong to any club that would have him as a member? How about not belonging to a club that uses award nominations as a bribe/threat to coerce non-members into joining? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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