What to do in this sweltering heat? Sangria and more sangria. El Centro gives guests four good reasons to skip the floor level outdoor seating and make their way to the penthouse level for sangria: 1. El Centro is offering guests 1/2 priced Carafes every Sunday and rooftop dining from 5 pm – close. Sangria Sundays offers $3 Sangria […]
It’s that time of the summer! JKGF needs a vacay and we are taking one for the next two weeks. Please visit back on August 27, 2012, when there will be new content and tons of food to read about, fall is just around the corner. Cheers, Johnna
Zengo is whipping up ramen for lunch so of course I took a field trip. Zengo is an artful blend of Latin-Asian styles and flavors and Chef-owner Richard Sandoval, whose accolades include Bon Appétit Restaurateur of the Year and Mexico’s Toque d’Oro, has spun regional ingredients into one of my lunch favorites. Because the middle […]
Even on a 90-degree Thursday, 9-to-5ers can be found populating Johnny’s Half Shell’s brand new $135K patio for their share of complimentary cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. A combo of fresh squeezed grapefruit juice, cranberry juice, and Svedka vodka made their “Climate Change” cocktail a refreshing hit. They also featured samples of red and white wine […]
I had never heard about this place before until I went out with a couple of friends a couple weekends ago. Sweetwater Tavern has three locations in Virginia: Merrifield, Centreville, and Sterling. We had reservations at the Centreville location and aside from Luray Caverns and visiting wineries, I have never been so happy to be that […]
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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