The NCAA Division-I Men’s Basketball Final Four is now underway (and to my great disappointment, without the presence of the North Carolina Tar Heels), and everyone is preparing for the big showdown in New Orleans. I thought that I would have the opportunity to attend the big dance, but plans fell through and I’ll be […]
Muse at The Corcoran Gallery of Art Muse is the inspiration for my latest brunch craze. Served on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month, from 11 am-2 pm, guests are invited to try a true market brunch for $25 made by Chef Todd Gray. With a menu that is everchanging, all I can […]
It’s that time of year again. People are gearing up in their team colors and making their bracket selections for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. While everyone would love to purchase airline tickets to attend the games up-close-and-personal, the majority of us enjoy March Madness sitting in front of a TV with friends, family and […]
Leaving D.C. to dine outside the city is hard. With so many tracks to cover (*Toki, Little Serow, etc.), I rarely jump at the opportunity to feast outside the city limits unless Chef Bryan Voltaggio is involved. Chef Voltaggio has created an unparalleled buzz in Washington with his restaurant Volt, in Frederick, MD. Just in […]
Today begins Frederick Restaurant Week so I decided to do something I almost never do: get in the car and drive out over 40 minutes to taste what was on the menu. Later this week, I will have the pleasure of dining and chatting it up with Chef Brian Voltaggio, of Volt in Frederick, but […]
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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