When summer rolls around, you begin to think about squeezing your pale winter body (which may have found some extra girth over the holidays) into your teeny bikini. And that’s when you start to panic. You stock your fridge with fresh fruits and vegetables and your freezer with Skinny Cow ice-cream sandwiches (after all, you […]
The phrase “dead of summer” has new meaning after the past couple of weeks. The temperatures have been deathly hot. Sitting outside to enjoy a cocktail or two with friends is less than appealing unless it is 9 o’clock at night and the humidity has given the city a break. Nonetheless it is summer and […]
While revamping my blog, I had to take a little hiatus except for the usual suspects: Etiquette Tuesday, World Tour posts…now I have finally reached a point where I can read all of the emails, articles and other blogs that keep me up to date on what’s going on in and around the District. I […]
Conversations with friends. My friends are truly the inspiration of a lot of my Etiquette Tuesday post. Now don’t get me wrong, these are some of the most polished individuals you will ever meet but everyone can use a little dusting off in the proper dining rules. This one took the cake on laughter and […]
Happy Monday!! Ridiculous how much time has passed since my last Happy Monday (*happy hour spot of the week) post has passed. It has been hectic as you can see from the looks of things (*;-) New site, new look, new aspirations. That is what the second half of 2010 stands for in the world of JKGF. […]
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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