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May 13, 2019
After years of looking for affordable insurance coverage for employees, smaller operators say it is starting to get a little easier.
National Restaurant Association
After years of searching for affordable ways to provide health insurance coverage to their employees, smaller restaurant operators say it is starting to get a little easier, thanks to their access to the National Restaurant Association’s ‘Benefit Trust’ insurance initiative.
At a May 8 White House policy workshop, Roberta Montelione, chef of Milan Catering in Sarasota and Tampa, Fla., told members of the...
May 13, 2019
Restaurant Business Online // by Peter Romeo
The restaurant industry’s future leaders converged on Washington, D.C., last week to prove the business’ labor straits are the function of a short supply, not a dearth of talent, passion or dedication. No one had to tell the high school students gathered for the National ProStart Invitational—essentially a competition to find the top teenaged culinary and concept-development teams in the nation—that a life in restaurants may not be everyone’s dream. Yet it’s the rare LeBron James wannabe who...
May 13, 2019
Originally published by SmartBrief
Most consumers are aware of the allure that ultra-rare wines offer -- some people will wait years and pay thousands to get their hands on a hard-to-find vintage. But that type of demand isn’t restricted solely to wine anymore, and ultra-rare spirits are cultivating followings that match -- or, in some cases, exceed -- those of wine.
In fact, rare whisky topped the Knight Frank 2019 Wealth Report, followed in value as a luxury asset by coins, wine and art. And when it comes to the ultra-rare whisky segment, the value in this category has...
May 10, 2019
Partnership with Apple Revives Historic Carnegie Library as Apple’s Most Extensive Historic Restoration Project To-Date in the Heart of Washington, DC
(WASHINGTON, DC) – On Saturday, May 11 at 10:00am, Mayor Muriel Bowser and Events DC, the District’s convention and sports authority celebrated the opening of Apple Carnegie Library to the public. This is Apple’s most extensive historic restoration project to-date, restoring and revitalizing the Beaux- Arts style building once home to Washington, DC’s Central Public Library. Originally funded by Andrew...
May 10, 2019
The goal is to provide consumers with nutrition information.
QSR Magazine // by Randy Lait
The Food and Drug Administration published its final rule for menu labeling on December 1, 2014, and the compliance date was established as May 7, 2018. After a year grace period, operators should expect to see enforcement mechanisms emerge to achieve compliance later this year, likely through local health departments.
PEXELS/WENDY WEI
The rule requires that certain restaurants and similar retail food establishments provide consumers with calorie and other...
May 8, 2019
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 is an offshoot of the NRAEF’s ProStart program, a national, two-year curriculum taught in high schools and technical education schools in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and...
May 7, 2019
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...
May 7, 2019
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...
May 7, 2019
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...
May 3, 2019
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...
May 2, 2019
(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...
May 2, 2019
(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...
May 1, 2019
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...
April 29, 2019
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
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Mother’s Day is about more than saying thanks to our moms...
April 25, 2019
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...
April 24, 2019 to May 10, 2019
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...
April 22, 2019
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...
April 22, 2019
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...
April 16, 2019
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...
April 15, 2019
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...
April 15, 2019
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....
April 15, 2019
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...
April 15, 2019
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...
April 15, 2019
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...
