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The fried chicken tower at Little Birdie’s. SV Images Emily Venezky is a Social Media Manager at Eater and a proud Washingtonian. She fell in love with food while growing up in Los Angeles, eating plenty of street tacos and Sichuan dishes.

The Anthem co-hosted the Rammys this year. Dan Swartz Tierney Plumb is an editor of Eater’s Northeast region, covering D.C., Boston, Philly, and New York. D.C.’s dining association announced the winners of the 44th annual Rammy Awards on Monday, June 29, providing a snapshot of the restaurant industry around the nation’s capital. Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) doled out the awards across nearly two dozen categories in a wildly different format than years past.

Georgetown’s already sizzling dining scene gets hotter with the arrivals of a high-end American grill (the Oak Room) and plush upstairs supper club (Bernadette’s), starting on Friday, June 26. The two-story venture, sliding into the old home of El Centro at the Georgetown nucleus of M Street and Wisconsin Avenue NW, is the brainchild of Ten Five Hospitality.

Crunchy pork rinds with Caribbean seasoning, avocado mousse, and cilantro oil Elegancia Tierney Plumb is an editor of Eater’s Northeast region, covering D.C., Boston, Philly, and New York. A new communal cocktail bar opened inside the Union Market district’s Latin market La Cosecha in February, with backing from a big Hollywood name.

This is Eater’s guide to all the D.C. restaurants, bars, and cafes closing this month. If a restaurant or bar has closed in your neighborhood, let us know at dc@eater.com. Georgetown: As first reported in Eater’s Monday newsletter, Kafe Leopold — the all-day Austrian darling tucked in the depths of Cady’s Alley since 2005, closes on Father’s Day (Sunday, June 21).

Tonight, Monday, June 15, the James Beard Foundation announced the restaurant and chef finalists for the 36th annual James Beard Awards. The annual honors, widely known as the “Oscars” of the food world, are considered one of the top acknowledgments in the restaurant industry.

The Riggsby, chef Michael Schlow’s cult-favorite American restaurant that enjoyed a popular pre-pandemic run in Dupont before it closed in 2019, resurfaced this week in the same Northwest neighborhood.

Sweet potato mochi encased in collard greens next to the Old Bread New Bread and marigold butter. Oyster Oyster Emily Venezky is a Social Media Manager at Eater and a proud Washingtonian. She fell in love with food while growing up in Los Angeles, eating plenty of street tacos and Sichuan dishes. In our Dining Reports, we share a firsthand perspective of a recent restaurant visit, covering everything from the vibe to must-get dishes. See more in the Eater app.

This is Eater’s guide to all the new restaurants, bars, and cafes that have opened in May. If there’s an opening in your neighborhood that we’ve missed, let us know at dc@eater.com. U Street: Named for the capital of Nepal, the anticipated D.C. cocktail bar and tapas spot Kathmandu opened on Wednesday, May 6, augmenting the city’s growing collection of Himalayan-influenced culinary options.

The favorite Cool Ranch onion rings. Vina Sananikone/Your Only Friend Missy Frederick is the Editorial Director for Eater’s dining team. She has covered the D.C. restaurant industry since 2007, offers expertise in business reporting and regional American dishes, and holds strong opinions on bar food and booze. In our Dining Reports, we share a firsthand perspective of a recent restaurant visit, covering everything from the vibe to must-get dishes. See more in the Eater app.