Dining
Hank's Oyster Bar - Old Town - $50 gift certificate
- Item Number
- 317
- Estimated Value
- 50 USD
- Sold
- 40 USD to bhbcade69
- Number of Bids
- 7 - Bid History
Item Description
Hank's Oyster Bar - Old Town - $50 gift certificate
Jamie Leeds is one of Washington's most highly recognized chefs due to her wildly successful restaurant, Hanks Oyster Bar; her very active role in the community and her 20 plus years of inspiring culinary experience in New York, prior to moving to DC. In May 2005, she opened her first restaurant as executive chef and owner, the 65-seat Hanks Oyster Bar, which serves Urban Beach Food. Hanks is named after Leeds' father, who she credits as her inspiration for becoming a chef. Since its opening, Hanks Oyster Bar has been praised byGourmet,Bon Appetit,Food & Wine,Southern Living,The Washington Post,Washingtonian, DCmagazine,The Washington TimesandFox Morning News.
Leeds came to Washington, D.C. when she joined the Washington Terrace Hotel as executive chef in May 2002, where she launched the 70-seat 15 ria. Her American cuisine with a comfort food twist was an immediate hit at the handsome, new boutique hotel where she was also responsible for developing catering menus.Wine Spectator,The Washington Post,WashingtonianandBon Appetitwere among the publications that praised Chef Leeds for her exceptional fare.
Favorable reviews and a successful launch also earned Jamie Leeds a nomination for Rising Culinary Star from the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washingtons Capital Restaurant & Hospitality Awards in June 2003. Chef Leeds was also named a Rising Star Chef by Starchefs.com for Washington, D.C.s 2003 awards program, which selected only seven chefs throughout the area for the coveted recognition. In 2006, her new restaurant Hanks Oyster Bar was nominated for a RAMMY for Best New Restaurant by the Restaurant Association of Washington and in 2008, Hanks won the coveted RAMMY for Best Neighborhood Restaurant. In 2012, Hanks Oyster Bar was nominated again by Restaurant Association of Washington for Best Casual Restaurant.
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Hank's Oyster Bar - Old Town - $50 gift certificate
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