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From Brunch to Brew: Three Alexandria restaurants nominated for RAMMY awards

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

If you’re looking for a place to eat, a number of Alexandria restaurants have been named 2025 RAMMY Honors finalists by the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington.

Nominations were announced in April, and the winners will be declared at the RAMMYS Awards & Gala on August 3 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Nominees were only eligible if they were in business throughout 2024.

Here’s who’s nominated in Alexandria:

  • Atlas Brew Works (2429 Mandeville Lane) for Beer Program of the Year
  • Andy’s Pizza (107 N. Fayette Street) for Fast Casual Restaurant of the Year
  • Josephine (109 S. St. Asaph Street) for Best Brunch of the Year

About the Author

  • Reporter James Cullum has spent nearly 20 years covering Northern Virginia. He began working with ALXnow in 2020, and has covered every story under the sun for the publication, from investigative stories to features and photo galleries. His work includes coverage of national and international situations, as well as from the White House, Capitol, Pentagon, Supreme Court and State Department. He's covered protests and riots throughout the U.S. (including the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol), in addition to earthquake-ridden Haiti, Western Sahara in North Africa and war-torn South Sudan. He has photographed presidents and other world leaders, celebrities and famous musicians, and excels under pressure.