Chile sponsored the 2008 RESTAURANT AWARDS GALA
(Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington)
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| Virginia and Bryan Carlson from International Wine Cellar | Ambassador Fernández, María Angélica Morales de Fernández, Sarah Heidema (Department of Commerce). and Xavier Equiua (from Chilean Avocado Importers Association) |
A general view from the Gala Dinner at The Marriot Wardman
On Sunday June 29, the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington held its traditional Gala Dinner and Award Ceremony - known as RAMMYS- at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel.
The RAMMYS Gala gathered the most outstanding representatives of the culinary industry in the DC area (the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia). According to the organizers, more than 1,700 people attended this event, which is a milestone for the Association and hard evidence of the vitality and ever growing culinary sector of the region.
This event has become one of the most important social and promotional events in Washington DC, due to the fact that it progressively connects the culinary business to political representatives, diplomats, and people of the show industry.
The Embassy of Chile had the honor of sponsoring the event for the fourth time and finds itself as a member at “platinum” status.
At the reception preceding the Gala, a variety of Chilean food and beverages were served. Pisco sour (typical Chilean drink) was prepared with Chilean Pisco ABA. “Ceviche” with avocado and avocado oil (IN SITU) and Merken (Chilean spices) provided by the Chileangourmet Company, were also served.
Wines of Chile, the main Chilean wine association provided the wines for the dinner.
The Ambassador of Chile Mariano Fernandez, and his wife Ms. Maria Angelica Morales, were leading the Chilean delegation. Also attending was the Director of the Economic Department Rolando Ortega, and department members Marta Bonet and Sergio Toro. Various businessmen and representatives of Chilean companies were also invited, including:
- Alfredo Bartholomaus, representative of Viña Cousiño Macul, Billington Wines;
- Manuel Rojas, representative of Viña San Esteban;
- Benjamin Leavenworth, representative of Frigorífico Osorno and Honorary Consul of Chile in Philadelphia; and
- Greg Murray, representative of Viña Los Vascos.
Chile presente en la gran gala culinaria de Washington DC
El domingo 29 de junio la Asociación de Restaurantes del Área Metropolitana de Washington (RAMW), conocida como RAMMYS, realizó su tradicional Cena de Gala y Premiación, en el Hotel Marriott Wardman Park.
La Gala RAMMYS reúne a los representantes más destacados del sector gastronómico del área de DC (Distrito, Maryland y Virginia). A la Gala de ayer concurrieron cerca de 1.800 personas, asistencia que para la Asociación constituye un hito y una muestra de la vitalidad y crecimiento que este sector ha desarrollado en los últimos años.
Según los organizadores, el evento se ha convertido en uno de los encuentros sociales y de promoción más importantes de esta ciudad, razón por la cual, progresivamente, se han ido vinculado representantes del mundo político, diplomático e incluso del espectáculo.
Esta Embajada patrocinó por cuarta vez este encuentro en calidad de sponsor“platinum”.
En la recepción que precedió a la Gala se sirvió pisco sour preparado con Pisco Chileno ABA y ceviche aderezado con palta, aceite de palta (IN SITU) y Merkén de la empresa Chileangourmet. Además, durante la cena, fueron servidos los siguientes vinos chilenos aportados por Wines of Chile:
- NIMBUS ESTATE Single Vineyard, Sauvignon Blanc, Casablanca Valley, 2007
- TERRA MATER, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, Maipo Valley, 2004
- SANTA CAROLINA, Carmenere Blend, , Rapel Valley, 2006
En representación de Chile asistieron el Embajador Mariano Fernández y el equipo económico de la legación. También asistieron hombres de negocios chilenos ligados al mundo del vino y la gastronomía como Alfredo Bartholomaus, representante de Viña Cousiño Macul, Billington Wines; Manuel Rojas, representante de Viña San Esteban; Benjamin Leavenworth, representante de Frigorífico Osorno y Cónsul Honorario de Chile en Filadelfia; y Greg Murray, representante de Viña Los Vascos
