Scenario: You walk up to the bar, order a glass of pinot gris (*pinot grigio) and the bartender turns to fulfill your order. He/she realizes that the pinot gris is low, they pour it in your glass anyhow, proceed to open another bottle of pinot gris (*same brand/company) topping your glass off with this bottle. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! Ok, […]
Last night I did something I have not done in a long time: watch TV. When it’s warm, I stay glued to outdoor activities…when it’s cold, I am glued to the TV. My guilty pleasure (*The Real Housewives of Atlanta) inspired this weeks Etiquette Tuesday. That’s the thing about reality tv…it gives false impressions of […]
Remain frugal. Unless it is on your dime. Etiquette is not only about where to place your napkins, elbows and spoons after you eat…it is also involves the tab you build at the end. Last week, I talked about the person that overeats but underpays. Today, I talk to the diners who know that the […]
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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