Chef Rob Rubba did D.C. proud Monday night at the annual restaurant awards ceremony in Chicago.

Seven local chefs and restaurants were in the running for the 2022 awards.

The list features 13 chefs and restaurants from the D.C. area across eight categories, including “Outstanding Chef” and “Best New Restaurant.”

The Dupont establishment marked its 70th birthday last year, and now it has another cause for celebration.

The city has two chefs in the running for Outstanding Chef and five chefs in the running for the Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic award, among others.

For Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic

Better luck next year, everyone else.

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