2012 Snail of Approval Awards

Now that the tallies have been counted and the winners selected, we are proud to announce the recipients of the 2012 Snail of Approval Awards!The Snail of Approval program is our way of recognizing the local eateries and artisans that provide us with quality, authentic, and sustainable food and drink.We just finalized our plans for the 2012 Snail of Approval Awards Party on October 28, 2012 at Policy, a 2011 Snail of Approval winner. Tickets are available at Eventbrite.So, without further ado, here are the winners for 2012. Check back soon for an online directory of these great local food and drink purveyors:

District of Columbia:

BlackSalt Restaurant Busboys and PoetsCafe GreenDC BrauDino Dolcezza Artisanal GelatoEquinoxGraffiattoMaple RestaurantP&C MarketPolicy Restaurant and LoungeRestaurant NoraRippleRISSeasonal PantrySmucker Farms of Lancaster CountySonoma Restaurant and Wine BarSoupergirlStachowski Market and DeliSweetgreen The Atlas RoomThe PigThe Queen VicThree Little Pigs Charcuterie & SalumiWhite House MeatsFRESHFARM Markets

Maryland:

8407 kitchen barDistillery Lane CiderworksCrossroads Farmers MarketECO City FarmFireFly Farms Creamery & MarketFisher FarmLongview FarmMoorenko's Ice CreamP. A. Bowen FarmsteadRadix FarmRicciuti'sRocklands FarmSandy Spring CSAWashington's Green Grocer

Virginia:

Barrel Oak WineryBon Vivant CompanyClyde's Willow Creek FarmCultured Frozen YogurtDeauville Fallow Deer FarmEcoFriendly FoodsEvening Star CafehärthHunter's Head TavernJackson 20 TavernKegotank FarmMaple Ave RestaurantMarket Table BistroMom's Apple PieNorthern Valley Pastoral Guild Olin-Fox Farms CSAOpen KitchenRed Apron ButcheryRestaurant EveTallulaThe MajesticThe Restaurant at Patowmack FarmTuscarora MillThe Wine Kitchen

West Virginia:

Lot 12 Public HousePanorama at the Peak