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May 8, 2019
News | More than 400 students will show off their skills, talents and passion as they compete for $200,000 in scholarships and prizes during the event National Restaurant Association  Bragging rights for the title of best culinary and management teams at the 2019 National ProStart Invitational (NPSI) begin today, when the annual competition kicks off in Washington, DC. The competition...
May 7, 2019
Press Release | Specials announced at the region’s top beer restaurants for the week of May 20 Washington, DC (May 7, 2019) — Finalists for the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) 2019 RAMMY Award for Beer Program of the Year have exciting events and promotions planned for the week following SAVOR. From Monday, May 20, through Friday, May 24, the region’s top beer programs...
May 7, 2019
Press Release | Record 21.9 Million Domestic Visitors Spent Record $7.8 Billion Last Year WASHINGTON, May 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Destination DC (DDC), the official destination marketing organization for Washington, DC, today announced that Washington, DC attracted a record 21.9 million domestic visitors in 2018, the ninth consecutive year for tourism growth. ...
May 3, 2019
News | Thomas Circle Rooftop Offers Washingtonians a Summer Retreat with Beachy Ambiance & Fare, Resident DJs, and Sunday Pool Parties WASHINGTON, DC (May 3, 2019) – This Memorial Day Weekend, DNV Rooftop, the urban oasis atop the Kimpton Donovan Hotel, will reopen for the season as a beach hideaway serving sweeping views, playful cocktails from Lead Bartender Justin...
May 2, 2019
Press Release | (Washington, DC, May 2nd, 2019) Sax dinner theater and lounge welcomes a parody playbill of Little Shop Of Horror this spring. This comedy based musical adaptation takes dinner theater to a new level, in a fully immersive theater experience, where you are right in the middle of all the action! Sax Dinner Theater, is transformed into Skid Row, as Seymour Krelborn, a nerdy orphan working at...
May 2, 2019
Press Release | (WASHINGTON, DC) - Beginning on Friday, May 3rd, Japanese chicken-centric eatery Bantam King (501 G St NW, Washington, DC 20003; (202) 733-2612; www.BantamKing.com; @BantamKingDC) based in Chinatown just around the corner from older culinary sibling Daikaya, will be re-opening its popular seasonal ‘Walk-Up Window’. The Walk-Up Window will feature a creative...
April 25, 2019
Press Release | Six iconic DC dining destinations recognized for decades in business Washington, DC (April 25, 2019) — Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) today announced its 2019 Honorary Milestone RAMMY Award Recipients, each acknowledged for decades delighting local diners and visitors alike. The Bombay Club, i Ricchi, Moby Dick House of Kabob, Silver...
April 22, 2019
Press Release | Patio is Now Open; Happy Hour & Saturday Dinner Service Begins Earlier Starting April 27th WASHINGTON — APRIL 2019 — Central Michel Richard is ushering in the warmer weather on Pennsylvania Avenue with new menu offerings at brunch, lunch and dinner, as well as new hours starting April 27th for weeknight dinner service and happy hour. The 40-seat patio also recently opened...
April 9, 2019
News | Partnership Will Bring New and Innovative Catering Options, Including New Local DC Eats Brand WASHINGTON, April 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Events DC and Aramark officially started their new food and beverage partnership this week at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. In their new role at the Convention Center as food and beverage provider, Aramark's first client is...
April 1, 2019
Press Release | Acclaimed Restaurateur to be honored at the RAMMYS Capital Achievement Reception Washington, DC (April 1, 2019) — Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) today announced restaurateur Virginia Ali will be honored with the 2019 Duke Zeibert Capital Achievement Award at a reception on Monday, April 29 at 5pm. This is one of the twenty-one awards presented during the RAMMY...
March 28, 2019
News | DC Brewery Reshapes Sales Team with New Members and Shift in Responsibilities Washington, DC — March 2019 — DC Brau is pleased to introduce its new sales team including Stephen Carnes as Head of Sales and Stephen Taylor, Sales Manager for the Maryland and Virginia region. Kayleigh Tanthorey remains as the brewery’s Business Development Manager. “We are thrilled to...
March 28, 2019
News | Today, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) Announced Its National Winners for the 2019 Restaurant Industry Awards, Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion, Community Service and Leadership in the Restaurant Industry   WASHINGTON, DC – March 28th, 2019 – Today, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) announced its...
March 27, 2019
News | 2019 James Beard Foundation Award Restaurant and Chef Finalists Announced At a ceremony at Hugo's by JBF Award winner Hugo Ortega in Houston, James Beard Foundation announced the 2019 finalists in their Restaurant and Chef, Media, and Restaurant Design categories. See the full list! The 2019 James Beard Awards Gala will take place on Monday, May 6, at the Lyric Opera of...
March 26, 2019
News | By Sara Gilgore  – Staff Reporter, Washington Business Journal A young D.C. startup on the heels of a win at the South by Southwest conference in Austin, Texas, wants to capitalize on that traction. District-based TwentyTables Inc., whose mobile and web platform gives people access to low-cost meals from local restaurants, is now looking to move beyond Greater...
March 21, 2019
News | By Rebecca Cooper  – Senior Staff Reporter, Washington Business Journal Mar 21, 2019, 1:24pm EDT Arlington restaurant software platform MarginEdge Inc. has raised $2.5 million for its next round of growth, including from a venture firm and some familiar names in the D.C. restaurant industry.  The second seed round includes investments from Greg Casten ...

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