03/20/2026
We are incredibly proud. 🏆
This week, the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington announced its RAMMY Award semifinalists — and our clients showed up in a big way.
Congratulations to every nominee, and a special acknowledgment to the Leading DC family:
✨ — New Restaurant of the Year
✨ .dc — Wine Program of the Year
✨ & — Upscale Casual Restaurant of the Year
✨ Hamilton Johnson ()— Rising Culinary Star
✨ Kenia Euceda () & Avery Beach () — Manager of the Year
✨ — Service Program of the Year
✨ & — Beer Program of the Year
✨ Ruben Garcia (), Matt Adler () & Cedric Maupillier () — Chef of the Year
✨ — Casual Restaurant of the Year
✨ — Best Bar
✨ , & .and.tonys — Best Brunch
We can’t wait to celebrate with everyone when the final nominees are announced on April 6!