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August 31, 2018
National Restaurant Association // News & Research
Restaurant operations are always changing. As a result, managers and their employees must constantly update their compliance with new food safety rules and regulations. As we launch National Food Safety Month, our ServSafe team offers some key areas to focus on when updating your protocols:
If you are in charge of food preparation, you must be trained and designated as a Certified Food Protection Manager, according to the 2017 FDA Food Code. You must always be on site whenever the facility is in operation...
August 31, 2018
By National Restaurant Association
With the new school year around the corner, now’s the time to study up on ways to support students—and their families and educators. Get involved with these back-to-school ideas.
1. Sponsor a school-supply drive. Each summer, the Phoenix-area franchise of Famous Dave’s hosts a school-supply drive for kids in need. Partnering with the nonprofit Southwest Human Development, the barbecue joint invites the community to drop off crayons, glue sticks, pencils and other supplies at its four locations. As an incentive, anyone donating a new...
August 31, 2018
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration alerts consumers and retailers of the potential for serious injury from eating, drinking, or handling food products prepared by adding liquid nitrogen at the point of sale, immediately before consumption.
These products are often marketed under the names "Dragon’s Breath," "Heaven’s Breath," "nitro puff" and other similar names.
Liquid nitrogen, although non-toxic, can cause severe damage to skin and internal organs if mishandled or accidently ingested due to the extremely low temperatures it can maintain....
August 29, 2018
Next Wednesday, August 29, area restaurants will actively support the immigrant community and work of The Central American Resource Center - CARECEN, an organization that has worked to support the rights of Washington’s Latino community since 1981. Three restaurants, Pizzeria Paradiso, Supra, and Toki Underground will all donate a percentage of sales on August 29 to CARECEN. Specifics include:
Pizzeria Paradiso Georgetown: the Georgetown location of Chef/Owner Ruth Gresser’s Pizzeria Paradiso along with Paradiso Game Room, the downstairs games hall, will donate...
August 29, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / Sperryville, Virginia, August 29, 2018
Washington Post Restaurant Review: “Three Blacksmiths feels like the dinner party you don’t want to leave.”
Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema discovers “big things in a quaint package” at the two-month-old Three Blacksmiths in Sperryville Virginia. In his review, published online on August 24th and in print on August 29th , he calls the seared duck breast with blackberry sauce “as perfect a concert as I’ve witnessed this summer,” and lauds the...
August 27, 2018
Farmingdale, N.Y. (August 27, 2018) - AmeriCold, Inc. was awarded the opportunity to implement and monitor the refrigeration services at the new Armstrong Stadium, which will be ready in time for the U.S. Open. The big event starts Monday, August 27th and runs through Sunday, September 9th.
Rebuilt in one year, the new No. 2 stadium promises to exceed everyone’s expectations. Spectators are bound to be impressed by the new features such as a retractable roof, which offers protection against inclement weather, and concession stands that are four times the size of those in the old...
August 23, 2018
URBANA CELEBRATES THE FEAST OF SAN GENNARO WITH ITALIAN-AMERICAN CLASSICS, FRANK SINATRA & JAZZ ENTERTAINMENT,
AND WINE & PERONI SPECIALS – SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
Plus, Dupont Circle Restaurant Adds Regional Italian Flavors to “Cicchetti at Urbana” Tasting Menu and Launches New Pre-Theater Menu
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Fly me to the moon…or to Dupont Circle! In celebration of the Feast of San Gennaro, Urbana is giving Washingtonians an evening full of one-night-only specials on Saturday, September 22. September also brings a new format for...
August 23, 2018
Brookland’s Finest and Sloppy Mama’s BBQ are teaming up for a special Labor Day dinner menu highlighting smoked and seasonal dishes. The three-course offering will be available for $35 at Brookland’s Finest on Monday, September 3rd. The restaurant’s brunch menu will be available from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Labor Day as well.
The collaborative menu was created by Shannan Troncoso, chef and co-owner of Brookland’s Finest, and Joe Neuman, pit master and co-owner of Sloppy Mama’s. The menu features a Smoked Rock...
August 17, 2018
Announcing the Winner of the 2018 K-FOOD Chef Contest, Chef Angel Baretto of The Source
The 2018 K-Food Chef Contest was held at Isabella Eatery at Tysons Galleria on Sunday, August 12th, 2018, from 3-6pm. The purpose of this contest was to highlight the increasing global popularity of Korean food and how chefs have innovated to make Korean ingredients an integral part of the American Culinary Landscape! Our talented group of chefs displayed their culinary expertise in creating their own version of Bibimbap. While each chef created an innovative and creative rendition of this classic dish....
August 15, 2018
GAMES, CRABS AND RARE BEERS: IT’S DC BEER WEEK WITH DC BRAU
Thunderdome Arcade “Triathlon” & 7th Annual Crab Fest Headline DC Brau Events
During 10th Annual DC Beer Week, August 19 - 26th
Washington, DC -- August, 2018 -- DC Brau is planning to celebrate the 10th Annual DC Beer Week with fun and games and lots of great beer throughout the DMV during the week of August 19th through 26th.
In advance of the debut of a barrel-aged version Your Pet Cow at this year’s GABF in Denver, Jameson US and DC Brau are co-hosting a Spotlight Event at...
August 14, 2018
RADIATOR AND DNV ROOFTOP TOAST THE END OF SUMMER WITH NATIONAL DOG DAY AND LABOR DAY CELEBRATIONS
14th Street Outdoor Gathering Places Host Dog-friendly Brunch, “Havana Nights” Fiesta, and “Wear Your Whites” Party
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 14, 2018) – The dog days are here! To celebrate the last full month of summer, 14th Street bars Radiator and DNV Rooftop will offer lively end-of-summer events for beating the heat and humidity. From a patio brunch honoring man’s best friend at Radiator to Labor Day...
Fifth Annual ROCKLANDS Hot Sauce Contest & Pig Roast Benefitting the DC Firefighters Burn Foundation
August 14, 2018
Arlington, VA – Bring on the heat! ROCKLANDS Barbeque and Grilling Company, home of the hot-sauce Wall of Fire, will host its 5th annual Hot Sauce Contest & Pig Roast benefiting the DC Firefighters Burn Foundation (DCFFBF), on Thursday, September 13 at 5:30 PM at its Arlington location (3417 Washington Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201).
For $25, treat yourself to all-you-can eat whole-roasted pig accompanied by delicious ROCKLANDS sides and all you-can-drink Right Proper beer. Tickets can be purchased in advance via EventBrite or will be $30 at the door...
August 13, 2018
This December The Bombay Club Celebrates 30 Years with A Special Anniversary Menu
A glass of complimentary bubbly awaits those who dine during the month of December.
Washington, D.C. (August 13, 2018) – In 1998, Ashok Bajaj of Knightsbridge Restaurant Group opened his first Washington restaurant upon his arrival to the city, The Bombay Club, located at 815 Connecticut Avenue, NW, 20006, one block from the White House. This December marks The Bombay Club’s milestone 30th birthday. Award-winning restaurateur Bajaj had to...
August 9, 2018
RAMW member restaurants welcome OTAKON 2018 attendee with exclusive dining specials and promotions
Washington, DC (August 9, 2018) – Events DC and Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) along with its members are excited to welcome OTAKON 2018 attendees from August 10 – August 12, 2018 to Washington, DC. For complete conference details, please visit www.otakon.com
During OTAKON 2018, select RAMW member restaurants will be welcoming visitors of the annual celebration of Asian pop with specials and promotions when they show their conference badges or...
August 1, 2018
Most payment processing systems, including point-of-sale terminals, operate through an internet connection. Unfortunately, technology isn’t always the most reliable. It can freeze, glitch or shut down altogether, bringing everything – including processing payments – to a screeching halt. That’s why it’s imperative that your business has equipment in place to keep business transactions up and running in the event of an internet outage.
Many offline terminals use a similar queue system (at Heartland it’s called Store and Forward) that allows you to...
July 31, 2018
SmartBrief | by Tricia Contreras
Whether it’s Paleo, Whole30 or low-sugar, the number of US consumers who subscribe to some type of diet is on the rise. In fact, 36% of Americans reported following a specific eating pattern or diet within the past year, according to the annual Food & Health Survey released in May by the International Food Information Council Foundation. That figure is up from 14% in 2017 (when the question was open-ended).
Here’s a rundown of some of the most popular diets and how they are shaping modern menus and grocery carts -- plus...
July 28, 2018
Washington, DC (July 28, 2018) – Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) proudly invites Citi Open® Tennis Players to dine out and experience some of DC’s most acclaimed restaurants. Over 120 players will participate in the 4th annual dining passport program, which includes meal coupons to 20 DC-area restaurants the week of July 28 - August 5, 2018.
Participating Dining Passport Destinations Include:
Acqua al 2, Ari's Diner, Ben's Chili Bowl, City Winery, Clean Eatz, Denson Liquor Bar, Dock FC, Farmers &...
July 23, 2018
SPERRYVILLE, VA (July 23, 2018) - Gastrophiles around the world who have made the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains a destination, thanks to the Inn at Little Washington, now have another reason to visit the region. Three Blacksmiths in Sperryville, Virginia, serves a tasting menu created by chef John MacPherson to just 16 guests each evening from an open-hearth kitchen featuring ingredients cultivated, foraged, and handcrafted in Rappahannock County and nearby.
Husband-and-wife-team John and Diane MacPherson sold their popular Foster Harris House, a five guest room inn, in early...
July 17, 2018
The Mid-Atlantic’s Largest + Best Beer Festival, A Fundraiser for Arcadia Center For Sustainable Food & Agriculture, Relocates To The Heart of Downtown D.C.
WASHINGTON, DC – Snallygaster will make its triumphant return on October 13, 2018, bringing no fewer than 400 unique craft beers and ciders from around the globe to the heart of Downtown D.C. at 6th Street & Pennsylvania Avenue NW. Neighborhood Restaurant Group Beer Director/Partner, Greg Engert, selected the new, larger venue to better accommodate Snallygaster’s massive selection of the rarest and most...
July 13, 2018
Hatoba To Host MLB All-Star Weekend 2018 'Pop-In’ July 13th-17th, Noon-8PM, Offering Sapporo Beer & Japanese-inspired Hot Dogs to the Public Including Navy Yard Neighbors & Nats Fans
(WASHINGTON DC) – Hatoba (300 Tingey Street SE #170, Washington DC, 20003, @Hatoba_DC) - the 3rd Sapporo-style ramen shop from the talented team behind the Daikaya Group including dynamic DC-based partners and restaurateurs Daisuke Utagawa, Chef Katsuya Fukushima, and Yama Jewayni – is slated to open in the District’s notable ‘The Yards’...
July 12, 2018
RAMW member restaurants welcome fans with MLB All-Star Week specials and promotions
Washington, DC (July 12, 2018) – Events DC and Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) along with its members are excited to welcome MLB All-Star Week attendees from July 13 – July 17, 2018 to Washington, DC. For a complete list of events during the exciting week, please visit www.mlb.com/all-star/fanfest
During the full run of MLB All-Star Week, select RAMW member restaurants will be welcoming ticketholders with specials and promotions when they show their ticket...
July 11, 2018
Modern Restaurant Management | by LIDIA STARON | 7.10.2018
It takes more than good cooking skills, a delicious menu and a unique concept to open a restaurant and succeed in this business. To start with, you need a capital. Depending on your preferred location, theme, service type, and target market, you might spend a few hundred thousand dollars to a million (even more) before you could operate your own restaurant.
Based on a survey, the median cost to open a new restaurant is $275,000. That’s about $3,046 per seat. It’s true...
July 9, 2018
Sip into Summer with Wines of Chile
Presented by
Enjoy a unique selection of the best Chilean wines by the bottle or glass from select wineries at participating locations across the Metropolitan Washington region from July 9th - August 5th!
FEATURED WINES
PARTICIPATING LOCATIONS
2401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20037 | (202)296-1166
10223 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD 20814 | (301)571-1700
7262 Woodmont...
July 5, 2018
National Restaurant Association / July 5, 2018
An E. coli outbreak is a nightmare for everyone: the customers, the community and the restaurant where it happened. For restaurant operators, corrective next steps are crucial to success; they can’t afford to make one mistake.
What should you do in the event of an outbreak? First, pay attention to all information, updates and product recall announcements. Because the food supply chain is complex, sometimes suppliers or manufacturers don’t deliver timely notices of the recall.
Below, Ashley Miller, one of our food safety...
June 25, 2018
America’s birthday is right around the corner and you won’t want to miss out on the following dining specials occurring next Wednesday July 4th around Washington, DC to make your holiday special!
Penn Commons
700 6th Street NW | Washington, DC 20001
(202)905-2999
Start a revolution & ditch the cookout! Grab Penn Commons’ Fried Chicken Picnic To-Go for just $17.76 and enjoy a picnic for two including Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Dill New Potato Salad, Sweet Corn Chow-Chow & Summer Peach Hand Pies. Orders must be received by...
