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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 will showcase their outstanding offerings in-house. Guests are encouraged to come out and support their favorite watering hole. The week of May 20, any guest who posts photos at a RAMMYS beer program...
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 will showcase their outstanding offerings in-house. Guests are encouraged to come out and support their favorite watering hole. The week of May 20, any guest who posts photos at a RAMMYS beer...
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. Elliott L. Ferguson, II, president and CEO of DDC, announced tourism's impact on DC with city leaders and stakeholders at the organization's annual Travel Rally. "An additional 1.1 million...
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 Golash, and summertime DJ beats. The Thomas Circle rooftop bar is officially open on Friday, May 24. And beginning Sunday, May 26, Washingtonians are invited back for rooftop brunch and...
(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 Mushnik’s flower shop buys and nourishes a strange unusual plant which he calls Audrey II. Unbeknownst to him, Audrey II  craves human blood to stay alive. Enjoy an evening of fun, and...
(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 new line-up of sweet and savory soft serve options from Chef Katsuya Fukushima and team just in time to welcome spring and surging temperatures. Photo courtesy of Rey Lopez Open to the public...
The Social Security Administration (SSA) resumed issuance of Employer Correction Request Notices, commonly referred to as “Social Security No-Match Letters.” The SSA requests responses within a 60 day period from the date on the notices.   We have heard from our local members and industry counterparts in other states that many restaurants have received “Social Security No-Match Letters.” These letters should be taken seriously, and you should act accordingly.    What Does This Mean For You The Social Security Administration (SSA) will send...
Treat mom to a Mother’s Day she won’t forget! Spoiling all the moms in your life couldn’t be easier with special buffets, new spring food and cocktail menus, and limited time dine-in specials from some of the Metropolitan Washington region’s best restaurants. Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 12th – book your tables today! WASHINGTON DC Mirabelle 900 16th Street NW, WDC 20006  //  202.506.3833 Instagram: @mirabelledc  |  Facebook: @Mirabelledc  | Twitter: #MirabelleDC Mother’s Day is about more than saying thanks to our moms...
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 Diner, and Taberna del Alabardero will receive the award for 30 years of serving the metropolitan area while Lebanese Taverna will be recognized for 40 years in business across the...
The National ProStart Invitational® (NPSI) is the country's premier secondary school competition focused on restaurant management and culinary arts. Annually, nearly 400 student competitors put their skills to the test in front of industry leaders, NRAEF Trustees, state restaurant associations, and family and friends - all with hopes of earning coveted scholarships from the nation's best culinary and restaurant management programs. RAMW and our members are delighted to welcome NPSI to Washington, DC this year, and for the next three years, where our industry and ProStart students...
Aronson LLC  // by Aaron Boker Restaurants that donate food inventory to charitable organizations could have the opportunity to claim tax deductions for charitable contributions, which are given special and advantageous treatment by the Internal Revenue Service (IRC). According to IRC Section 170(e)(3), a taxpayer is eligible for a charitable deduction for donated “apparently wholesome food,” if the food given to the charitable organization is for the care of the ill, needy, or infants. “Apparently wholesome food” is defined as food that meets all the quality...
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 for the season - a perfect perch for drinks and people watching.   The new Sunday brunch menu from Chefs David Deshaies & Tony Roussel - available Sundays from 11am to 2:30pm...
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SmartBrief  //  by Tricia Contreras A tight labor market, high employee turnover and millennials’ desire for flexible work schedules are driving some restaurant operators to change the way they hire and manage staffers. A growing wave of tech companies are building hiring platforms designed to make it easier for operators and workers to fill open shifts. “We’re playing with some of the app hiring, but in very linear sense,” Dine Brands Global Chief Information Officer Adrian Butler said during a panel discussion at the 2018 Restaurant...
SmartBrief  //  by Emily Crowe Romaine lettuce has proven to be a divisive product within the food industry in recent years. Following two major recalls in 2018 due to E. coli contamination, retailers and restaurants were left scrambling to get romaine off their shelves and tables while also finding replacement solutions. Growers were left in an even hairier predicament as consumers began to question the safety of not only romaine, but also other leafy greens. Three months after being given the all-clear by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the...
The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) presents Richard Stewart, General Manager and Director of Operation of Ristorante iRicchi. He is nominated for the Manager of the Year award for the 2019 RAMMY Awards Gala on June 30. The Manager of the Year award goes to a non-owner manager or general manager in the food service industry who displays the highest level of professionalism and leadership. This person must be an inspiration and mentor to all his/her co-workers displaying outstanding service, an excellent work ethic and a positive image.​...
The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) presents Sabrine Marques, General Manager of PassionFish Bethesda. She is nominated for the Manager of the Year award for the 2019 RAMMY Awards Gala on June 30. The Manager of the Year award goes to a non-owner manager or general manager in the food service industry who displays the highest level of professionalism and leadership. This person must be an inspiration and mentor to all his/her co-workers displaying outstanding service, an excellent work ethic and a positive image.​ Name // Title // Bio Sabrine Marques, General...
Springtime recipe from 2019 RAMMYS New Restaurant of the Year Finalist Steamed Yujacha Cheesecake Souffle Recipe by Pastry Chef Pichet Ong, Spoken English Steamed Cakes Ingredients (Serves 6) ½ cup (4 oz) Sugar, plus more for lining ½ cup (4 oz ) All-Purpose Flour ¼ tsp Salt 1 cup (8 oz) Milk 1 cup (8 oz) Fromage Blanc ½ cup + 2 tbsp (5 oz) Lemon Juice 4 Egg Yolks 3 Egg Whites ¼ cup + 2 tbsp (2.5 oz) Yujacha Fresh Fruit (optional) DIRECTIONS - Spray 6 large (4-5oz) Asian tea cups with non-stick vegetable oil...
The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) presents Dave Delaplaine, General Manager and Beer Director of Roofers Union. He is nominated for the Manager of the Year award for the 2019 RAMMY Awards Gala on June 30. The Manager of the Year award goes to a non-owner manager or general manager in the food service industry who displays the highest level of professionalism and leadership. This person must be an inspiration and mentor to all his/her co-workers displaying outstanding service, an excellent work ethic and a positive image.​ Name // Title...
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 currently long-time Events DC's client, the Washington Area New Auto Dealers Association (WANADA), servicing the 2019 Washington Auto Show. Immediate changes under Aramark's new leadership...
National Restaurant Association  //  News The report identifies and analyzes the positive impacts and potential challenges coming in both tableservice and limited-service restaurants Find out what significant forces are impacting and shaping the restaurant industry, including the general US economy, workforce demographics, emerging technologies, and food and menu trends. The report analyzes the industry by service segment, customer preferences, and much more to identify the positive impacts and potential challenges coming in both tableservice and limited-service restaurants...
RAMW member restaurants welcome fans with Auto Show specials and promotions Washington, DC (April 5, 2019) – Events DC and Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) along with its members are excited to welcome the 2019 Washington Auto Show from April 5 – 14, 2019. The annual show marks a new era for Washington, DC‘s largest public show. The 2019 Washington Auto Show will stock the Walter E. Washington Convention Center with a fully stocked automotive showcase that many describe as “new-car heaven.” For a complete list of events, please...
Whether it’s a focus on employee health and well-being, advancing gender equity in the workplace, building community relationships or mentoring new talent: These restaurants aren’t just great—they’re also good. This exciting new list from the editors of Food & Wine will recognize the best restaurants to work for in the food and hospitality industry. If you work in a great restaurant or bar please nominate your company now for the 2020 Food & Wine Great Restaurants to Work For list. Click here to nominate your restaurant!
The two-day event featured policy updates from US Representatives and Senators, and conversations with political pundits. National Restaurant Association Nearly 600 industry leaders from 43 state restaurant associations converged on Capitol Hill for the National Restaurant Association’s 33rd Annual Public Affairs Conference in Washington, DC. The two-day event, titled “Serving America’s Future, recognized our Association’s 100th anniversary. It also featured updates from Representatives and Senators on key industry policies, conversations with political...
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 Awards season and is named in honor of legendary Washington restaurateur Duke Zeibert. The honoree is selected by RAMW’s Executive Committee and recognizes an individual whose hard work and...

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