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Notes: Josephine, Atlas Brew Works, Andy’s Pizza among RAMMY nominees

By ALXnow.com

Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!

⛈️ Today’s weather: There is a chance of showers, mainly before 11 a.m. It will be cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67 degrees. The wind will be windy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. The chance of precipitation is 40%. It will be partly cloudy tonight, with a low around 45 degrees. The west wind will be 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

🚨 You need to know

Food at Josephine, 109 S. St. Asaph Street in Old Town (via LeadingDC)

The RAMMYs, awards presented by the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington, announced their finalists on Monday night (April 14). Among the restaurant and bar industry nominees are a handful of restaurants with locations in Alexandria.

Josephine (109 South Saint Asaph St.) has been nominated for Best Brunch and faces heavy competition – Sequia DC, Vera Concina & Bar, J. Hollinger’s Waterman’s Chophouse, and Le Diplomate.

Washington, D.C.-based restaurants with outposts in Alexandria also landed on the list, including Atlas Brew Works for Beer Program of the Year (2429 Mandeville Lane), Andy’s Pizza for Favorite Fast Bites (107 N. Fayette Street), and Lorena Reyes of Founding Farmers for Manager of the Year (461 Swann Avenue).

According to the Washingtonian, “The nominees are mainly picked by an anonymous panel of food writers and experts, but the public can vote for winners in five categories: favorite gathering place, best brunch, hottest sandwich shop, best bar, and favorite fast bites. Voting, conducted via NBC Washington, opens on May 1 and continues through May 31”.

Winners will be announced at an awards gala on August 3.

Washingtonian has a full list of the finalists here.

Here’s what else you need to know

It’s going to be a windy Tuesday in Alexandria. A Wind Advisory is in effect from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. [Read More]

A new Vietnamese-themed restaurant is under development in Arlandria. 2D Noodles is coming soon to the Del Ray North shopping center. [Read More]

Alexandria residents can connect with their state representatives at a Post Session Town Hall meeting this evening. Senator Adam Ebbin and Delegates Charniele Herring, Alfonso Lopez, and Elizabeth Bennett-Park are inviting community members to a Post-Session Town Hall in the Alexandria City Council Chambers from 7 to 8:30 p.m. [Read More]

Looking to attract more people to your upcoming local gathering? Submit it to ALXnow’s event calendar and connect with locals searching for things to do in our community. [Read More]

Friends to Lovers Bookstore (301 Cameron Street) announced on social media on Monday that it will appear on the Kelly Clarkson Show on NBC today at 2 p.m.

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  • Augie’s Mussel House: Live music at 5 p.m.
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