The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) will unveil Semi-Finalists across 19 categories for the 44 th Annual RAMMYS Awards & Gala throughout the week of March 16 at TheRAMMYS.org and on RAMW’s social media platforms.

For the first time in the awards’ four-decade history, the Semi-Finalist announcements will offer an early look at the chefs, restaurants and hospitality professionals in the running for one of the region’s most prestigious industry honors.

“The RAMMYS have always been about celebrating the people who make Washington’s dining scene so dynamic,” said Shawn Townsend, president and CEO of RAMW. “Introducing Semi-Finalists allows us to expand the circle of recognition of chefs, restaurateurs and hospitality professionals who are pushing the industry forward and making Washington one of the most exciting food cities in the country.”

Categories Announced Monday, March 16