October has always been chock-full of events. Concerts, college homecomings, football, you name it and events that are food-focused definitely make an appearance or two or more on the agenda. This weekend, specifically, the southern charm of North Carolina will be displayed by two huge events – the 28th Annual Barbecue Festival and the North […]
When summer breezes into autumn, many things take place – some enjoyable, and others not so much. The not-so-enjoyable things that I am referring to in particular are the spread of germs and the domino effect of sickness. Everyone is excited to get to restaurants and try out the new fall menus, businessmen and businesswomen are boarding flights […]
Curry-scented spinach soup with roasted corn. Pan-fried fillet of butterfish with sweet chili sauce and stir-fried vegetables. Good, authentic, Caribbean cuisine. Sound appealing? You may want to consider cashing in those United Airlines points in for a trip to the Caribbean – specifically to St. John’s, Antigua. Voyage Privé, a members-only travel site, is offering an exciting opportunity […]
Much like the character Bubba in Forrest Gump believed, shrimp is extremely versatile. You can fry up a batch, stuff ’em in quesadillas or just eat them as is with a fresh serving of cocktail sauce. Besides the variety if offers, I love shrimp because it’s quick and easy. Here’s my SUPER quick, go-to shrimp recipe. […]
I’m all about claiming the great things that I want to experience in the future, whether it be major accomplishments like reaching a certain level in my career or smaller things like dropping 5 pounds within a month’s time. I finally recreated my vision board last night and the passport overflowing with stamps that I […]
The 2024 RAMMY Awards Finalists
Woot! The list is here. The 2024 RAMMY Awards Finalists are (*denotes publicly voted category*): New Restaurant of the Year: A restaurant that must have opened between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023 and already distinguishes itself as a pacesetter in food, beverage and hospitality. The nominee must be a current member of RAMW. Cocktail […]
The 42nd Annual RAMMY AWARDS Return on July 21, 2024
The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) will host the 42nd Annual RAMMY Awards at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, in partnership with Events DC, on Sunday, July 21, 2024. The awards return to honor excellence in long standing categories that range from individual professional honors to accolades celebrating culinary concepts and service. Anyone in the public can […]
Congrats to all of the 2023 RAMMY Award recipients!! The 2023 RAMMY Awards Winners are (*denotes publicly voted category*): Joan Hisaoka Allied Member of the Year: Saval Foodservice New Restaurant of the Year: Causa/Amazonia Cocktail Program of the Year: Service Bar Beer Program of the Year: Shelter Wine Program of the Year: Reveler’s Hour Rising […]
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