Del Ray-Based Neighborhood Restaurant Group Wins RAMMY Award

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Del Ray-based Neighborhood Restaurant Group secured a RAMMY award Sunday for its Neighborhood Provisions program.

The RAMMYS, hosted by the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington, recognize the accomplishments of individuals and businesses in the DC region's restaurant and food service industry. Fully vaccinated guests were invited to attend the ceremony in person at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

Neighborhood Restaurant Group won the Most Impressive Pivot to Provisions or Market. The award recognizes the restaurant group's Neighborhood Provisions, which offers pickup or delivery of ingredients, prepared foods, drinks and other items with a focus on regional products. Neighborhood Restaurant Group is headquartered at 2000 Mount Vernon Avenue, which is also the location of its restaurant Evening Star Café.

The Most Impressive Pivot to Provisions or Market category was one of various special categories recognizing the challenges the restaurant industry faced and adapted to in 2020. Eight of the categories, including the Outstanding Covid-Safe Redesign, were decided by judges. Nine categories were based on a public vote. Judges also provided honorable mentions for two categories — Sweet Relief: Baking and Pastry To Go and Wine To Go Program.

Aside from judge and public-decided awards, the RAMMYs recognized businesses for anniversary milestones. The 2021 Honorary Milestone RAMMY Award was given to Glory Days Grill for 25 years of business, La Chaumière for 45 years, Peacock Cafe for 30 years, Pizzeria Paradiso for 30 years, and Ristorante Piccolo for 35 years.

See other award winners at www.therammys.org.