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June 30, 2009
Press Release | ***PRESS RELEASE***Contact: Emily Durso, President, HAWDC(202) 289-8739 Tiffany Godbout, ExecutiveDirector, WHF ...
June 17, 2009
Members in the News | Washington, DC (June 16, 2009) – The succulent prime-rib burger long-loved by fans of Nage Bistro is getting some national recognition as The Food Network magazine names the Nage burger one of the 50 “best burgers in the United States.”The June 2009 issue of the new Food Network Magazine features a nation-wide search to find the best burger in every state, led by celebrity-chef...
June 1, 2009
Tidbits | Featured in The New York Times MagazineThe World Is His OysterBy: Christine MuhlkeMay 31, 2009PHILIPPE STARCK NEVER ENTERTAINS ONTHE HALF SHELL. CHRISTINE MUHLKE DIGS IN.Photographs by Sofia Sanchez and Mauro MongielloKeeping up with the Starcks is nearly impossible: not at work, and certainly not at play. Even when the design superstar Philippe and his wife, Jasmine, unplug, as they do every...
May 22, 2009
Press Release | IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Betsy Allman, RAMWTel: (202) 331-5990Email: betsy@ramw.orgTHE RAMMYS 2009 – Celebrate! RestaurantsWashington, DC, February 6, 2009 – Mark your calendars, save the date! Lynne Breaux, President, Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington, announces the particulars of the 27th annual Restaurant Awards Gala, The 2009 RAMMYS. The...
May 22, 2009
Members in the News | Featured in Robb Report Adour at the St. Regis Washington, D.C. By: Jill Newman May 13, 2009 Located two blocks from the White House, in the newly renovated St. Regis Washington, D.C., Adour (202.509.8000, www.adour-washingtondc.com) fast became a favorite among the capital’s power elite when it opened last September. The modern decor—which features sleek furnishings in bold shades of...
April 14, 2009
Hot Topics | April 13, 2009 Earth Day 2009 marks a very special and very significant occasion for Founding Farmers - Wednesday, April 22 the restaurant will be officially certified as the first LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) restaurant in the District of Columbia, and the first full-service, upscale-casual restaurant in the entire United States to achieve LEED® Gold by the U.S....
March 27, 2009
Members in the News | The Washington Times 3/11/2009By: Gabriella Boston Small plates, prix fixe menus, smaller inventories and behind-the-scenes bargain hunting on everything from cleaning services to scallops.That's how Washington area restaurants are coping with a dismal - and worsening - economic climate."Luckily, restaurant owners are creative animals," says Lynne Breaux, president of the...
March 27, 2009
Members in the News | D.C. Restaurateurs Get Around To Stay on Top of the CompetitionBy Melissa McCartSpecial to The Washington PostWednesday, March 4, 2009; F01Restaurateur Ashok Bajaj might shake more than 100 hands as he makes the rounds of his six dining rooms every night, but his visits are not just for the meet-and-greet. He's also inspecting.Take one evening at Ardeo in Cleveland Park, where he has stopped to...
March 25, 2009
Press Release | Wednesday, March 25th, 2009Contact: Betsy Allman(202)331-5990betsy@ramw.orgTHE RAMMYS – 2009 FINALISTS ANNOUNCED2009 RAMMY FinalistsNeighborhood Gathering PlaceBelga Café, Washington DC; Cork ,Washington DC; EatBar, Arlington VA; The Liberty Tavern, Arlington VA; Marvin Washington DCUpscale Casual Bastille, Alexandria VA; Majestic Café, Alexandria VA; Oyamel, Washington...
March 3, 2009
Members in the News | Featured in The Wall Street Journal (January 28, 2009) By KATY MCLAUGHLIN In 1991, a young chef named José Andrés arrived in the U.S. from Spain with $48 in his pocket. At the time, hardly any American diners even knew what Spanish cuisine was.Today, Spanish food is one of the hottest things in high-end dining. Last week, Mr. Andrés's newest restaurant, the Bazaar by Jos...
February 23, 2009
Tidbits | While New York Bleeds Washington ThrivesBy Peter Coy, BusinessWeek.comFeb 20th, 2009At the same time Wall Street is losing jobs and prestige, the nation's capital is gaining steam as it ramps up to fight the recessionLook out, New York. Washington is gaining on you.As the nation's most populous metro area feels Wall Street's pain, the fourth-largest -- Washington -- is barely sensing the...
February 2, 2009
Members in the News | From CNN Producer Rachel Streitfeld WASHINGTON (CNN)– President Barack Obama pledged to bring change to Washington.Now that he's moved to town, local restaurant owners are hoping he'll keep his campaign promise.After eight years of largely being ignored by a homebody president, Washington restaurateurs are throwing open their doors to the new first family...
January 14, 2009
Tidbits | DC restaurants continue to be one of the reasons to visit the Nation's Capital. Read the why The New York Times deemed DC as one of the Top 44 Places to Go in 2009.
January 11, 2009
Press Release | RAMW Takes Stance on Proposed Virginia Smoking LegislationWASHINGTON, DC – January 12, 2009 – Before the start of Virginia’s new legislative session, Governor Tim Kaine announced this week his renewed effort to expand limits on cigarette smoking in public places including bars and restaurants. In response, restaurateurs in the national capital area pledged their support...
January 3, 2009
Press Release | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Contact:Lynne Breaux, President202.331.5990lynne@ramw.org RAMW Opposes Health Inspection Grade Posting LegislationLegislation was introduced in the Council of the District of Columbia which would revamp the current health inspection regulations for restaurants in Washington, DC. RAMW is opposed to this legislation. The legislation mandates a simplistic letter grading system...
