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DC Cocktail Week Returns, Culminating in a Repeal Day Celebration

November 6, 2023
Contact: Avery Meetre, LRA PR avery@lindarothpr.com 202-369-4954 WHAT: DC Cocktail Week, presented by Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW), returns as a week-long celebration of the area’s cocktail culture. Enjoy Cocktail Week throughout the Metropolitan region with a variety of restaurants offering tasty cocktails paired with delicious bites, innovative events, and in-house happenings. The seven-day cocktail celebration leads into Repeal Day, marking the 90th anniversary of the Repeal of Prohibition in the United States on December 5, 1933. Participating restaurants...Read more

Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington Names Keiristin Wilbert Communications Manager

August 22, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 22, 2023 Contact: media@ramw.org 202-331-5990 Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington Names Keiristin Wilbert Communications Manager Washington, DC (August 22, 2023) - Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW), the trade association representing restaurants and the foodservice industry in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, names Keiristin Wilbert as its new Communications Manager. Established in 1920, RAMW is an advocate, resource, and community for its members. In this role, Wilbert is the primary media contact for inquiries to Restaurant...

2023 RAMMY Awards Winners

July 11, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Avery Meetre, LRA PR avery@lindarothpr.com 202-369-4954 Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington Announces 2023 RAMMY Awards Winners Annual awards celebrate legacy and excellence in the region’s food industry Washington, DC (July 9, 2023)— Restaurant industry professionals and their allies gathered tonight at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center for the 41st Annual RAMMY Awards as Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) announced winners and a range of special distinctions in a number of categories celebrating excellence in...

Beauty Champagne & Sugar Boutique Wine Tasting & Pairing Around the World in Fine Small Plates & Five Wines

June 8, 2023
Contact Information Zena Polin Co-Owner, Beauty Champagne & Sugar Boutique Zena@beautychampagneandsugar.com Cell: 202/210-1427 (June 2023– Crystal City, National Landing, VA) – Beauty Champagne & Sugar Boutique joins with Sommelier Andrew Stover for a five-course tasting menu paired with five wines on June 26, from 7pm to 9pm for $60 (includes gratuity, tax additional). The theme of the dinner is Around the World, with stops in Austria, Spain, Italy, and even Maryland. The first two courses visit Austria. The evening begins with two passed appetizers: Deviled Eggs with...

RAMW Announces Ris Lacoste to Receive the 2023 Duke Zeibert Capital Achievement Award

April 26, 2023
Renowned chef and restaurateur to be honored with esteemed industry award at reception this June. Washington, DC (April 26, 2023) — Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) today announced chef and restaurateur Ris Lacoste as the 2023 Duke Zeibert Capital Achievement Award recipient. One of the most respected and dedicated chefs in the region, Lacoste has earned a reputation built on genuine hospitality, mentoring the next generation of industry workers, and a true love for her team members and the guests she serves. Diners adore her use of high-quality ingredients, bold...

RAMW Announces 2023 RAMMY Awards Finalists!

April 11, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Avery Meetre, LRA PR avery@lindarothpr.com 202-369-4954 Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington Announces 2023 RAMMY Awards Finalists Foodservice industry celebrates innovative individuals and concepts as category finalists Washington, DC (April 10, 2023)— Industry professionals and allies gathered this evening as Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) announced finalists for the 2023 RAMMY Awards , the winners of which will be named on Sunday, July 9, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The 41st Annual RAMMYS return to...Read more

National Harbor CocktailPro Competition Celebrates National Cocktail Day and Cherry Blossom Season on March 24

March 15, 2023
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md., March 14, 2023— National Harbor kicks off a huge cherry blossom celebration this year on March 20. Included in the festivities is a face off of National Harbor’s top bartenders/mixologists. The CocktailPro Competition takes place on Friday, March 24, National Cocktail Day from 8 to 11 p.m. in the Sunset Room at National Harbor (137 National Plaza, #200). Ten bartenders/mixologists will compete to showcase their most noteworthy and creative drinks using Pratt Standard cocktail mixes. Attendees will then vote on who has the best drink. The winner will receive $...

Spring Wine Fling Returns on the Spring Equinox at Locations Throughout the Metropolitan Region

March 1, 2023 to March 31, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Avery Meetre, LRA PR avery@lindarothpr.com 202-369-4954 Spring Wine Fling Returns on the Spring Equinox at Locations Throughout the Metropolitan Region Experience the area’s vibrant wine programs from March 20 through March 31 Washington, DC (February 27, 2023)—Spring Wine Fling, presented by Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW), returns from Monday, March 20, through Sunday, March 31. Enjoy specialty two-course dinners with perfectly paired wines at restaurants throughout the region. New this year, all participating restaurants will...Read more

Mayor Bowser Announces the Cherry Blossom Bus Tour

February 22, 2023
Bus Will Embark on Four-Day, Five-City Tour in Celebration of DC’s Cherry Blossom Season (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development announced the Cherry Blossom Bus Tour, which will take place from February 26 through March 1. A 45-foot coach bus displaying the National Cherry Blossom Festival theme of pink blossoms and the tag line “Follow Us To Spring!” will embark on a four-day, five-city bus tour starting in Boston, followed by New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and ending in DC...

Restaurant Marketing 101: How to Pop and Shine on Camera – from On-air to IG Live

March 14, 2023
Join the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington's (RAMW) energetic roundtable discussion and hands-on seminar to help you develop your on-air presence and prepare you for live and recorded television segments, social media streams, influencer videos, and more. This informative session will give you actionable tips, tricks, and techniques to make your on-air presence engaging, fun, and informative so that you showcase the best of yourself, your restaurant, and your brand. Panelists: Eun Yang, Emmy Winner & Anchor of News4 Today, the #1 rated morning news in Washington Joel Haas...

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