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November 5, 2018
Local nonprofit sponsors as curator partner, will participate in Education Conference and other key events
Washington, DC, Nov. 05, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) is proud to announce its participation in the DMV’S first-of-its-kind Black Restaurant Week. The weeklong celebration began Sunday, November 4th and continues through Sunday, November 11th.
The event will bring black restaurant owners, managers, chefs, caterers, thought leaders and financiers into one room to discuss options for entrepreneurial ventures...
Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind to Host Lighting the Way Gala with Special Guest Chef Christine Ha
November 2, 2018
On Wednesday evening, December 5th, Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind (CLB) is hosting its first-ever Lighting the Way Gala at the Embassy of France. The event will promote braille literacy and technology programs for children who are blind or visually impaired.
Our featured guest is Chef Christine Ha, Season 3 winner of Gordon Ramsey’s MasterChef (FOX). Christine, who is blind, is planning to share her amazing story, provide a cooking demonstration, and collaborate with Café Descartes, the in-house caterer at the Embassy, to offer a...
November 1, 2018
Events DC, the official convention and sports authority for the District of Columbia, announced today that the Walter E. Washington Convention Center has won the 2018 Prevue Visionary Gold Award and was named the best convention center in the Northeast. Prevue’s meeting and incentive planner audience and Advisory Board voted for winners in 30 categories to acknowledge the top destinations, hotels and resorts, cruise lines, destination management organizations and airlines serving the industry. This is the first year a category for convention centers was added, specifically recognizing...
November 1, 2018
Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington is proud to support Small Business Saturday®, which unites communities to support businesses on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. It’s a holiday shopping tradition founded by American Express that celebrates all types of small businesses, from corner stores to food trucks to online boutiques.
Your business is important to us, and we want to help it grow. Participating in Small Business ...
October 31, 2018
In the restaurant industry, filling shifts⎼and keeping them filled⎼is vital to the success of your business. When you don’t have ample staff to help prep and cook food, bus and wait tables and clean dishes, your customer experience can suffer. So what can businesses do when they have a last-minute callout and the dinner rush starts in less than an hour? Businesses in the D.C. metro area are leaning on Snag Work, an on-demand mobile platform providing front-and-back of house staff to employers in need.
Founded in Richmond, Va., in 2016 and introduced to the D.C. metro area...
October 26, 2018
Washington, DC (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation(NRAEF) is proud to announce its participation in the Department of Defense Military Spouse Employment Partnership, connecting military spouses with more than 390 partner employers who have committed to recruit, hire, promote and retain military spouses in portable careers.
The NRAEF officially joined the partnership on Oct. 16, 2018, at the annual Induction Ceremony held at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Va. The partnership launched on June 29,...
October 24, 2018
New Fall Cocktail Menu Brings Artful Classics Made with Sustainable Ingredients to Dupont Circle Bar Scene
WASHINGTON, DC – Urbana, the modern Italian restaurant and bar located in the heart of Dupont Circle, is proud to announce the addition of Lauren Mathews as lead bartender. Mathews joins Urbana from The Commoner at Kimpton Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh, bringing over seven years of bartending experience, a passion for heartfelt hospitality, and a commitment to sustainable bar practices.
About Lauren
A native of Pittsburgh, PA, Lauren Mathews began her hospitality career...
October 23, 2018
Roofers Union, Jug & Table Introduce Fall Flavors to Dinner and Wine Menus
Guests Can Pair ‘Fall of Rhône’ Wines with Dishes Starring Seasonal Ingredients
Washington, DC – Adams Morgan gathering places and sister restaurants Roofers Union and Jug & Table (2446 18th Street NW; 202-232-7663) today announced new culinary and wine menus inspired by the autumn season. Executive Chef Jenn Flynn and Bar Manager and Wine Director Ezra Rosenberg drew inspiration from the rustic flavors of fall to create seasonal...
October 22, 2018
SmartBrief // by Emily Crowe
Blockchain has been a huge buzzword in and out of the food industry in recent years. While it’s easy to simply equate the technology with Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, it actually holds huge promise for several other applications. In fact, grocers and restaurants alike are dipping their toes into blockchain technology to find ways to improve transparency, quality and food safety.
What is blockchain?
At its core, blockchain is “a public register in which transactions between two users belonging to the same network are stored in a secure,...
October 19, 2018
Saval Foodservice is pleased to announce the appointment of Ken Plante as their new Corporate Chef. Ken brings a dynamic, innovative energy to the food service business and their customers.
Saval Foodservice, is the largest local broad line foodservice distributor in Maryland celebrating 86 years of serving the Mid-Atlantic region. Ken will work at customer’s locations as well as in their state of the art culinary center at Saval Foodservice for one on one consultation and developing menu ideas. “We are thrilled to have Ken on our team to collaborate with our clients and...
October 16, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC – October 16, 2018 – Today, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF), the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) and Educated Eats will celebrate the arrival of the NRAEF’s high school culinary and restaurant management program, ProStart, to the District of Columbia.
The celebration will kick off at the Educated Eats “Sips & Bites” press conference and benefits event for culinary and hospitality education held at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade...
October 12, 2018
PROSTART® TRAINS THE NEXT GENERATION OF CULINARY LEADERS, PROVIDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR DC YOUTH
WASHINGTON (October 11, 2018) — Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) and its education foundation, Educated Eats, are pleased to announce the return of a nationally acclaimed program aimed at cultivating the next generation of local culinary and hospitality management leaders in DC.
ProStart®, a National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) program that prepares high school students for...
October 11, 2018
RAMW members invite diners to celebrate the holiday season at some of DC’s best restaurants with exclusive booking specials and promotions for private dining
Washington, DC (October 11, 2018) – Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) along with its members are excited for the holiday season, and invite diners to book their next holiday party, special occasion dinner, corporate events, and so much more in expertly designed spaces that serve deliciously curated festive fare and cocktails to take the hassle out of planning. For a complete list of participating...
October 10, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC - The Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC) is the recipient of a $700,000 award to finance food businesses committed to creating job opportunities for low-income residents in the District of Columbia. The award is a three-year grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS), Community and Economic Development (CED) program and comes at a critical time. The District's unemployment rate is the second highest in the country and job growth continues to slow.
"LEDC is thrilled to receive this grant again...
October 8, 2018
The National Restaurant Association's research has found that 90 percent of restaurateurs in the United States participate in charitable work. Are you one of them?
If you are, you could win a 2019 Restaurant Neighbor, Faces of Diversity or Ambassador of Hospitality award – and maybe $10,000. The awards honor members of the restaurant industry that best represent the commitment to charitable giving, diversity and hospitality.
The Restaurant Neighbor award, sponsored by American Express, recognizes restaurants for their outstanding community service. The Faces of Diversity award,...
October 1, 2018
Washington, D.C. (October 1, 2018) For an all-American Thanksgiving celebration in the nation's capital, the Michelin-starred Blue Duck Tavern has the holiday covered. Guests can opt to dine at the restaurant or bring Blue Duck TavernÕs fare home to enjoy with family and friends. Crafted by newly appointed Executive Chef Adam Howard, the farm-fresh menu showcases the spirit of the season along with tempting desserts by Pastry Chef Colleen Murphy.
On Thursday, November 22, Blue Duck Tavern will offer its a la carte breakfast menu from 6:30am to 10:30am....
October 1, 2018
Celebrate October’s National Pizza Month, at Lupo Verde, Lupo Verde Osteria and Lupo Marino
to Benefit Susan G. Komen & National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Washington, D.C. (October 1, 2018) — This October Lahlou Restaurant Group is celebrating National Pizza Month by offering tempting variations of signature pizza pies at three of its area restaurants: Lupo Verde, Lupo Verde Osteria & Lupo Marino. Pizzas are priced from $13 to $19 each (tax and gratuity not included) and are available October 1-31. Additionally, 10% of pizza...
September 26, 2018
SmartBrief // by Tricia Contreras
Offering training materials in multiple languages can help break down language barriers in foodservice, and language learning opportunities can assist with employee retention and promote cultural awareness that can strengthen a restaurant’s entire team.
To bridge the gap between languages, a glossary of 50 or so common words and their translations can offer a strong foundation, according to Rosario Gonzalez, who manages translations for the National Restaurant Association, overseeing the translation of the association’s content...
September 24, 2018 to October 31, 2018
FIREFLY LAUNCHES FALL ‘PUMPKIN PATCH’ BENEFITTING NO KID HUNGRY
Dupont Circle Restaurant Embraces the Season with Pumpkin Menu for Good in October
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 24, 2018) – Fall back with Firefly! Beginning October 1, the cozy, neighborhood gathering place will offer ‘Pumpkin Patch,’ a month-long celebration of autumnal flavors and fun. Guests are invited to savor the season with a special pumpkin menu supporting No Kid Hungry, jack-o-lantern cookie decorating, and pumpkin weight guessing.
Pumpkin Harvest Menu
In...
September 13, 2018
MICHELIN Guide Washington, D.C. 2019 Results
The nation's capital welcomes its first three-starred restaurant.
“Our inspectors are especially impressed with the consistency of the restaurant scene in D.C.,” says Michael Ellis, international director of the MICHELIN Guide, of the third installment of the MICHELIN Guide Washington, D.C. Released today, the 2019 guide includes three new star selections to the nation’s capital, including the first-ever three-starred restaurant for the area.
The Inn at Little Washington. (Photo by Gordon...
September 12, 2018
National Restaurant Association sponsored by Heartland
We’re in the “Golden Age of Restaurants.” That’s the paradox The Atlantic explored last year. To summarize: Americans want to go out to eat, but they’re choosy about where they go. Although food is at the center of our cultural conversation and the heart of where we want most of our experiences to come from, the competition is fierce for where we put our food dollars.
As a restaurant owner, how can you consistently be the top dining option in a world that's overwhelmed with more than...
September 12, 2018
Mayor Bowser and Events DC Announce Grand Opening and Lineup for DC’s Newest Entertainment and Sports Arena in Congress Heights
4,200-Seat Venue Launches with Blockbuster Lineup Including Grammy Award winner Mary J. Blige and Cage The Elephant
Washington, DC – September 12, 2018 – Mayor Bowser in collaboration with Events DC, the official convention and sports authority for the District of Columbia, announce the opening events that celebrate the much-anticipated Entertainment and Sports Arena (ESA). The 4,200-seat venue will be a hub for entertainment, sporting...
September 11, 2018
(WASHINGTON, DC) – As the District prepares for Hurricane Florence, Mayor Muriel Bowser has declared a state of emergency, effective immediately.
“While we are monitoring potential impacts of Hurricane Florence on the District, we remain committed to keeping our residents safe, prepared, and informed,” said Mayor Bowser. “I encourage all District residents and visitors to take this storm seriously and stay up to date on the latest emergency information, including signing up for our AlertDC messaging service.”
The declaration of public emergency is effective...
September 6, 2018
Thomas Circle Rooftop Continues Thursday DJ Series and Sunday Pool Parties for an Additional Month of Outdoor Dining and Poolside Cooling
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 6, 2018) – It’s 90 degrees in the nation’s capital and DNV Rooftop is embracing Washington, D.C.’s heat with four more weeks of rooftop programming. Now until the end of September, Washingtonians are invited to the rooftop for the “Rooftop Rewind” DJ series on Thursdays and DNV Rooftop Sunday Pool Parties. With more sunny beats,...
September 6, 2018
MICHELIN Guide // Washington, DC // September 6, 2018
Up from 22 in the 2018 installment, an astounding 39 affordable eateries—19 of which are new—have joined the ranks of the highly-regarded Bib Gourmand list in the 2019 MICHELIN Guide Washington, D.C.
Introduced in 1955, Bib Gourmand restaurants are selected by Michelin’s famously anonymous food inspectors, who choose restaurants serving high quality food on their menus and make it possible to order two courses and a glass of wine or dessert for $40 or less (tax and gratuity not...
