In the past six months I have had the opportunity to be apart of Zengo’s Test Kitchen series. The Test Kitchen fuses cuisines from various countries, mostly Latin American and Asian countries, to create a unique twist on familiar flavors. This month the restaurant took on the regions of Hanoi and Havana giving patrons a […]
There was a time in my life when I had the funds to shop and where Gucci shoes were on someone else’s tab (*the ‘rents) with not a care in the world. Things have changed dramatically with my introduction to Mr. Light Bill, Mr. Cable Bill and Mr. Car Note. With a wardrobe that looks […]
More and more restaurants across the country are utilizing the talents and resources of their local homegrown gardens and farms in order to promote sustainability and the community. Many of these restaurants and organizations can be found using YellowPages.com, which is a great way to learn about all the newest organic, local farmer-friendly spots in […]
Following up to my recent meal at Cedar Restaurant, I got word that they are hosting a cocktail class as the 2nd part in their dinner series, Sunday Experience, on Sunday April 29, 2012. The leader of the pack, mixologist Matt Perkins, plans to take guests on a journey down pre-Prohibition Era cocktails. With the […]
Visiting a restaurant when it first opens and then two years later can make a world of difference. The first time I set foot in Cedar Restaurant, I wasn’t sure the restaurant would last two full seasons in the downtown DC restaurant scene. Tucked underground between 8th and 9th on E street (NW), the restaurant […]
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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