It’s no secret that I do not like sweets. The only exceptions to the rule are when they are absolutely decadent and/or they fall into childhood obsessions. As a kid, I was the unusual one who would give away all of my Halloween candy, never wanted the cotton candy at the fair and frowned at […]
After living in North Carolina, it’s kind of hard not to like sweet tea. It is everywhere. The thing about my lifestyle in D.C., however, is that sweet tea is almost non-existent. Try visiting a restaurant and saying you want some sweet tea, the waiter will promptly bring over the tea and the mini packets […]
Last night I had the honor of dining with Ambassador Jason C. Yuan over Spring Rolls, Seasoned Pickles, Sauteed Minced Beef and Caramel & Strawberry Mousse Cake. The real reason we were all gathered at the Twin Oaks Estate on this Thursday night was to taste Chef Hou Chun-sheng’s winning recipe which was featured at […]
After taking in about a pound of lamb during one sitting, I surprised myself when I pulled out Naughty Bits Brownies and a tall glass of milk for dessert. With names like “The Shiksa Brownie”, the “Cabana Banana Boy Brownie” and the “Living in Sin Brownie”, my temptation would not let me pass on dessert. […]
Experimenting with lamb has been a hobby of mines for quite some time so when the opportunity was presented to have some good old fashioned competition (*courtesy Border Springs Farm lamb) in seasoning it up and cooking it, I jumped on it. The problem with jumping head first into a commitment is ensuring you have […]
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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