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 […]
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. […]
My readers are the best. They come to me, ask me for suggestions and give me the feedback I need to stay abreast of what is loved and what needs a facelift. One of my loyal readers recently visited Rogue 24 and shared with me their experience taking the opportunity to juxtapose it beside the […]
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 […]
1. Beginning this Monday, those who purchase a Week for Chocolate badge can enter participating businesses with the badge in hand and enjoy a special chocolate treat designed for two at no additional cost. Chocolate-inspired drinks, food and desserts from Georgetown hot spots such as Serendipity 3, Godiva, Pinkberry, Sprinkles and Starbucks, among others, will […]
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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