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March 4, 2019
The annual Sustainability Awards recognize outstanding businesses and organizations for their environmental stewardship, innovative best practices, pollution prevention, and resource conservation. If you are considering applying for an award, we recommend that you track the energy consumption, water usage, recycling, and "green projects" for your facility.
If you live or work in the District of Columbia, you may nominate your favorite environmental champion, green business, or non-profit partner for a District Sustainability Award. You may choose to nominate an individual, business...
March 1, 2019
Delivery orders will donate to James Beard Foundation's Women's Leadership Programs for all of March
We're excited to share that Grubhub, the nation's leading online and mobile food-ordering and delivery marketplace, has partnered with the James Beard Foundation for the second year of its RestaurantHER initiative. For the month of March, Grubhub diners can take part in RestaurantHer by choosing to “Donate the Change”—rounding up their order to the nearest dollar and donating the difference to the Beard Foundation's Women's Leadership programs...
March 1, 2019 to March 5, 2019
Washington, DC (March 1, 2019) – Events DC and Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) along with its members are excited to welcome 2019 American Academy of Dermatology Association Annual Meeting attendees to dine out at some of the DMV’s best restaurants from March 1 – 5, 2019 while visiting Washington, DC. For a complete schedule of conference happenings, please visit www.aad.org/meetings/annual-meeting.
Official Dining Partners:
WASHINGTON DC
Fig & Olive
934 Palmer Alley NW, WDC 20001 // (202)559-5004
Instagram: @figandolive...
February 27, 2019
2019 James Beard Foundation Award Restaurant and Chef Semifinalists Announced
Congratulations to all the James Beard Foundation semifinalists in the 2019 Restaurant and Chef Awards - this being the "long list" before the list is winnowed down to the official finalists. On Wednesday, March 27, 2019, the Foundation will announce the final nominees for all Award categories, including their Media and Restaurant Design Awards, during a press conference in Houston, TX. The event will take place at 10:00am EST and will be streamed live online (details coming soon...
February 19, 2019
Beloved DC brewery to open adjacent to Nationals Park in 2020
Washington, DC (February 19, 2019)—Atlas Brew Works (Atlas) is thrilled to announce a forthcoming second location, slated for a spring 2020 opening in Navy Yard at 1201 Half Street SE, on the street level of the West Half residential property. Atlas will become the first manufacturing brewery to have multiple locations within the District of Columbia with the addition of a new site boasting a tap room with 12 draft lines. The brewery and tap room will be conveniently located in one of the city’s most sought-after...
February 16, 2019 to February 18, 2019
Washington, DC (February 16, 2019) – Events DC and Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) along with its members are excited to welcome 2019 Capitol Hill Volleyball Classic attendees to dine out at some of the DMV’s best restaurants from February 16 – 18, 2019 while visiting Washington, DC. For a complete schedule of event happenings, please visit www.capitolhillvolleyball.com.
Official Dining Partners:
WASHINGTON DC
Fig & Olive
934 Palmer Alley NW, WDC 20001 // (202)559-5004
Instagram: @figandolive | Facebook: @...
February 14, 2019
As we kick off another great year, Spring is right around the corner and DC has THOUSANDS of visitors preparing to descend upon our city looking to spend time in YOUR restaurant during four upcoming conferences taking place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in the first half of 2019.
Through our partnership with Events DC, RAMW is able to extend exclusive FREE advertising opportunities to help drive event attendee traffic to our restaurant members!
RAMW, and our partners at Events DC, invite your restaurant to participate in the following upcoming 2019 events by:
Becoming an...
February 11, 2019
NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION // FEBRUARY 11, 2019
Love is in the air, as Americans get ready to celebrate Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14. As the holiday approaches, restaurateurs should get ready to welcome an influx of diners, research suggests.
According to data from online reservation platform OpenTable and point-of-sale software company Toast, more than 30 percent of consumers will celebrate the holiday by dining out with their loved ones. In 2018, 32 percent of Americans visited a restaurant on Valentine’s Day, and 50 percent of those reservations...
February 8, 2019
National restaurant association's new chairman, Joe Essa, discusses the Association's work during its centennial year.
National Restaurant Association // february 8, 2019
Joe Essa, president and CEO of Wolfgang Puck Worldwide and the National Restaurant Association’s chairman, shares his views on the industry and what the Association is working on during its 100th anniversary.
Why is this a special year for the Association?
This year, we’re celebrating the Association’s centennial anniversary. As we mark this very special occasion, we’re...
January 31, 2019
An International-Style Lager Brewed In Collaboration with Maketto
Washington, DC - January 2019 - Just in time for the Chinese New Year, DC Brau is expanding the distribution of its International-Style Lager, Tuk Tuk, throughout the District of Columbia. Brewed in collaboration with Maketto on H Street NE, the bright yellow pop art cans will now be available at restaurants and retailers through Premium Distributors.
“Tuk Tuk was inspired by one of our favorite Asian light beers to be an easy-drinking lager with a little hop flavor and lively carbonation,” says DC Brau...
January 31, 2019
DC Brau Hosts the Fifth Annual Beer Festival Featuring Hop-Forward Offerings Local Breweries
Washington, DC -- January 31, 2019 -- The beer community’s annual HopFest returns for its fifth year, hosted this year at DC Brau Brewing in Northeast DC. HopFest 2019, the only DC beer festival by local brewers, for local brewers is set to take place on Saturday, March 9th from 1pm to 5pm to support the DC Brewers’ Guild (dcbg.org). Tickets go on sale to the public starting Friday, February 1st at 10am.
“HopFest is our chance each spring to come together as a community...
January 30, 2019
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Preparations are underway for the 20th annual St. Jude Gourmet Gala at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 19, at the National Building Museum. Since its inception, the tasting event has raised about $7 million for children fighting cancer and other life-threatening diseases at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®. Guests are anticipated to raise another $800,000 this year.
Thanks to generous donors – events like this help ensure families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment...
January 24, 2019
Treat your sweet to a special Valentine’s Day at some of DC’s best restaurants offering decadent prix fixe menus & romantic packages to celebrate love!
WASHINGTON, DC
MXDC Cocina Mexicana
666 14th Street NW, WDC 20005 • 202.329.6645 • Make Reservations
Join MXDC Cocina Mexicana by Todd English for your special Valentine’s Day dinner with a 3-course menu for $60/person including a complimentary cava toast. Chipotle Pasta Del Mar, Ribeye Steak, plus Lobster & Shrimp Paella for 2, are just a few of the delicious offerings to...
January 20, 2019
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Linda Roth Associates, Inc.
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January 20, 2019
Almost 200 Restaurants to Continue Prix Fixe Menus through January 27
Washington, DC (January 20, 2019) — Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) today announced that for the first time in the 18 years of its biannual Restaurant Week promotion, it will officially extend Winter Restaurant Week through Sunday, January 27. The promotion has been extended to give diners in the region another week to take advantage of affordable, outstanding lunches, dinners and brunches, and in turn, to continue supporting the local restaurant community across DC, Maryland, and Virginia...
January 18, 2019
Apply Today for Scholarships and Grants in Culinary Arts, Restaurant Management and Hospitality
Washington, DC (Restaurant News Release) Starting today, students, military servicemen and women, foodservice educators and more can apply for scholarships and grants to pursue jobs and careers in the restaurant, foodservice and hospitality industry.
Each year, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) awards more than $800,000 in scholarships and grants to students across the country. Applications are being accepted through March 15, 2019 from...
January 18, 2019
The Source by Wolfgang Puck will ring in Chinese New Year on Tuesday, February 5th with a restaurant takeover featuring a night of duck and dumplings from some of the city’s top chefs in honor of the Year of the Pig. The upstairs dining room will feature a bar pouring Rhône wines, live chef action stations with different presentations of duck, and a whole pig roast from Sloppy Mama’s BBQ pit master and owner, Joe Neuman. Downstairs, guests will enjoy Japanese whisky, an ice luge, and stations featuring a variety of...
January 17, 2019
A Decade-Long Partnership Reinforces Both Events DC and Aramark's Commitment to Raising the Level of Forward-Thinking Hospitality Services Provided in Washington, DC
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- As the official convention and sports authority for the District of Columbia, Events DC today announced the selection of Aramark as the new exclusive food and beverage partner at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, following a comprehensive bid process. The newly approved contract by Events DC's Board of Directors will mark a proposed ten-year...
January 17, 2019
A new report examines student ideas for innovation, efficiency and technology from the National ProStart Invitational.
NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION // JANUARY 17, 2019
Have you ever wondered what restaurants in the future might look like? Will they feature menus that scientifically boost your mood or be retrofitted into solar-powered food trucks?
Those are just a couple of the ideas some next-generation chefs came up with at last year’s ProStart Invitational, according to a new National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation report produced...
January 16, 2019
Economic shocks are felt throughout the region as the government holds back pay for contractors and nearly 150,000 federal workers.
WASHINGTON, DC — The federal government shutdown, now the longest in our nation’s history, is putting unsustainable financial strain on contractors and the households of nearly 150,000 federal workers in the region, as well as the local businesses that serve them. In response, the following 22 business organizations strongly urge the President and congressional leaders to reopen the federal government as soon as possible:
Apartment and...
January 16, 2019
As filing season for 2018’s taxes nears, one area of the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) that remains unsolved is how depreciation on qualified improvement property will be treated. When conducting a major buildout or refurbishment project, business owners are generally offered major tax depreciation incentives. However, these incentives could be at risk for tax year 2018, unless a technical correction to the new law is issued.
Under the TCJA, fixed assets placed into service after September 27, 2017 are now eligible for 100 percent bonus depreciation, as compared to 50 percent bonus...
January 14, 2019
Pappe on 14th Street is now offering an Indian inspired brunch menu from 11:00am - 3:00pm on Saturdays and Sundays~
In addition to the restaurant’s regular menu, Chef Sanjay Mandhaiya has created a Goan Crab Benedict with house-made crab cakes on saffron flavored naan, with poached eggs and a chili-lime hollandaise sauce. ($19)
The restaurant’s popular thali menu now includes a Brunch Thali with tastes of lamb, chicken, egg (the egg dish will change each week to include egg curry or other egg-based dishes), one...
January 14, 2019
More chefs are making dishes from scrap ingredients, as zero-waste cooking trends to No. 3 in the National Restaurant Association's "What's Hot" report.
Day after day, Washington, DC’s Teaism would trash pounds of broccoli stems, trimmings from florets served in the fast-casual’s bento boxes. Eyeing the waste, co-owner Michelle Brown would demur to Chef Alison Swope: “It’s a shame we can’t do anything with all those stems.”
Challenge accepted. Swope’s “Broccoli Tots” combine ground broccoli stems with goat cheese and...
January 10, 2019
Global flavors trended high throughout the national restaurant association's "What's Hot" report, including condiments, sweets and kids' meals.
National restaurant association // January 10, 2019
At The Corner Restaurant in Milford, Conn., guests can “travel” the globe every morning, with breakfast specialties like “Spiced Indian Duck Tortilla,” “Malaysian Spiced Pulled Pork Special” and “African Hash. The casual restaurant has been serving international breakfast flavors for years, but more restaurants are...
January 3, 2019
Eatery Pulse Streem // Winter 2019
The impact of automation, entrepreneurs, convenience on 2019 trends is pervasive
Baum + Whiteman’s 2019 trend report highlights 13 trends that promise to reshape the market of the immediate future. While some of these trends are continuations of factors that are already playing a large role in the contemporary hospitality market and others are more speculative, they each represent larger potential disruptions to the current food and beverage environment.
One such emerging trend is increased automation in restaurants and hotels that,...
