The team from Frederick, Maryland's Volt plate up Wagyu short ribs. (海角社区app/Rachel Nania)
海角社区app/Rachel Nania
Michael Friedman, of The Red Hen, dishes up cavatelli with heirloom squash, mushrooms and sage. (海角社区app/Rachel Nania)
海角社区app/Rachel Nania
Michael Friedman, of The Red Hen, accepts his award for the evening. (海角社区app/Rachel Nania)
海角社区app/Rachel Nania
Time for dessert! Rogue 24 plates up sour cherries, Valrhona chocolate, cola and pistachios for the awards gala. (海角社区app/Rachel Nania)
海角社区app/Rachel Nania
Flake crudo, white shoyu, turnips and herb jus from Bourbon Steak. (海角社区app/Rachel Nania)
海角社区app/Rachel Nania
Michael Schlow, of Tico, at the 2014 D.C. Area Rising Star Awards. (海角社区app/Rachel Nania)
海角社区app/Rachel Nania
Wagyu beef cooks over an open flame at Volt's station at the 2014 D.C. Area Rising Star Awards. (海角社区app/Rachel Nania)
海角社区app/Rachel Nania
A spread from Nathan Anda, of Red Apron Butchery. (海角社区app/Rachel Nania)
海角社区app/Rachel Nania
Julian Mayor, of Bourbon Steak, shakes hands with the Spanish ambassador after winning an award for D.C. sommelier. (海角社区app/Rachel Nania)
海角社区app/Rachel Nania
Brent Kroll (left) took home an award for D.C. sommelier. (海角社区app/Rachel Nania)
海角社区app/Rachel Nania
Octopus, lentils, wheat berries and pistachio from Range. (海角社区app/Rachel Nania)
海角社区app/Rachel Nania
Octopus, lentils, wheat berries and pistachio from Range. (海角社区app/Rachel Nania)
海角社区app/Rachel Nania
Guests at the 2014 D.C.-Area Rising Star Awards enjoy small plates prepared by this year's best chefs. (海角社区app/Rachel Nania)
海角社区app/Rachel Nania
Trummer's on Main was recognized for its Virginia peanut-foie gras soup. (海角社区app/Rachel Nania)
海角社区app/Rachel Nania
Chefs at The Shack serve up a pretzel gemelli with Virginia ham and mustard sauce at the 2014 D.C.-Area Rising Star Awards. (海角社区app/Rachel Nania)
海角社区app/Rachel Nania
Wagyu steak tartare, soft-cooked egg and squid ink bread crumbs with pickled watermelon rind from The Roosevelt. (海角社区app/Rachel Nania)
海角社区app/Rachel Nania
The 2014 D.C.-Area Rising Star Chef Awards was held at Dock 5 at Union Market on Tuesday, Dec. 16. (海角社区app/Rachel Nania)
海角社区app/Rachel Nania
Sarah Malphrus, of Baltimore's Woodberry Kitchen, took home an award and served up a buttermilk sorbet with oat granola, sorghum and apples. (海角社区app/Rachel Nania)
海角社区app/Rachel Nania
Sarah Malphrus, of Baltimore's Woodberry Kitchen, took home an award and served up a buttermilk sorbet with oat granola, sorghum and apples. (海角社区app/Rachel Nania)
海角社区app/Rachel Nania
Bryan Tetorakis, of Rogue 24, won an award for his cocktail "The Martyr." It's made of Belle Meade bourbon, fermented pineapple, Cocchi Americano, lime juice, piloncillo syrup, smoked paprika and celery ribbons. (海角社区app/Rachel Nania)
海角社区app/Rachel Nania
Dave Coleman and Mike McGarvey, of 3 Stars Brewing Company, accept an award at Tuesday night's event. (海角社区app/Rachel Nania)
海角社区app/Rachel Nania
海角社区app/Rachel Nania
