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Restaurant Association honors some of DC’s longest-running restaurants

By Jeff Clabaugh

Ahead of the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington’s yearly awards gala for best chefs and restaurants in August, the guild is out with its annual list of Milestone Awards, honoring some of the region’s longest-running restaurants.

This year’s Milestone Awards go to:

D.C. honorees:

  • Bistro du Coin, 25 years in business in Dupont Circle
  • Chef Geoff’s New Mexico Avenue, 25 years in business in Tenleytown
  • Bobby Van’s Steakhouse, 25 years in business downtown

Maryland honoree:

  • Caribbean Superior, 25 years in service in Bladensburg

Virginia honorees:

  • Celebrity Delly, 50 years in business in Falls Church
  • Heidelberg Bakery, 50 years in business in Arlington

The Restaurant Association’s 2025 Duke Zeibert Capital Achievement Award — honoring individuals who’ve made significant contributions to the DC-area restaurant industry — goes to Ruth Gresser, chef and owner of Pizzeria Paradiso.

The 2025 John G. Laytham Exceptional Leadership and Impact Award goes to Virginia Ali and the Ben’s Chili Bowl Foundation.

The 2025 Honorary RAMMY Award goes to Linda Roth, founder and CEO of Linda Roth Associates, a top publicist for D.C.-area restaurants, chefs and owners.

A RAMMYS Honors reception is on July 1 at the Hamilton Hotel. The 43rd annual RAMMYS Awards event is Aug. 3 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Finalists for this year’s RAMMY Awards were announced in April.

America 250: Habitat for Humanity celebrates 50 years

By Linh Bui
Habitat for Humanity celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Since 1976, it has helped more than 65 million people around the world find safe, affordable homes. “We bring together people to build homes, communities, and hope,” said Adrienne Goolsby, senior vice president of U.S. and Canada at Habitat for Humanity International.
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