In 2009, I showed up at my first DC Food Blogger Happy Hour (DCFBHH), the inaugural event that would change the D.C. dining scene entirely. Now some six years later, I will return to the popular happy hour as the host. Please join me on May 4, 2016 at Ottoman Taverna from 6 pm-8 pm […]
Hearing about the works of the day in an organization and working there for a day give you two totally different perspectives. Recently, I got the opportunity to check out the Food & Friends facilities. “Food & Friends is the only organization in the Washington, DC, area providing medically necessary food, vital nutrition counseling and […]
In honor of #TBT, here are a few from the #JKGF files. Happy Thursday! #JKGF @ AG Kitchen to meet Chef Alex Garcia in Silver Spring, MD (Images by Jai Williams) #JKGF at the Infiniti Chef Challenge where Infiniti and Urban Daddy teamed up for a night of fun with D.C.’s top tastemakers. Food creations courtesy […]
Spring in this area offers no shortage of events to get you excited about this time of the year. The top one that we look forward to each year is, of course The RAMMYS (below), but we have some newbies that are filling our Spring calendar to capacity. Check ’em out. MARCH U Street bar […]
Friday nights have changed from what they used to be for yours truly. Generally filled with happy hour and some form of Jumbo Slice at the end of the night have now transformed into searches for new plays in town and live music. On this particular Friday night, Constellations was the play and Studio Theatre […]
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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