Marylanders? favorite chef and restaurant will be announced tonight at the 54th Annual McCormick & Company Stars of Industry Awards Gala, held in Baltimore?s Martin?s West from 6 p.m. to midnight.
Nominees for favorite new restaurant include Laurrapin Grille in Havre de Grace, Lebanese Taverna in Baltimore and The Oceanaire Seafood Room in Baltimore.
Michael Gettier of Antrim 1844, Cindy Wolf of Charleston, John Shields of Gertrude?s and Michel Tersiguel of Tersiguel?s French Country Restaurant are among the nominees for chef of the
year.
Food Network stars Warren Brown and Duff Goldman are up for pastry chef of the year. To read a complete list of nominees and categories, visit marylandrestaurants.com.
If you?d like to attend the gala, call Marisa Chionini at 410-290-6800, Ext. 1022. Tickets are $175 per person, including a cocktail hour featuring RestaurantAssociation of Maryland restaurants and Snow Queen Vodka ice bar, a three-course dinner, dancing and gaming.