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June 26, 2012
Press Release | Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington Announces Educated Eats Scholarship AwardsWashington, DC (June 27, 2012) – Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2012 Educated Eats Scholarship Awards. The following individuals have shown considerable interest in and commitment to the restaurant industry, and will pursue their culinary...
June 24, 2012
Press Release | Fiola named Best New Restaurant, Rasika’s Vikram Sunderam wins coveted Chef of the Year award, and Mitsitam Native Foods Café wins first-ever Casual Restaurant RAMMY (Washington, DC – June 24, 2012) More than 1,500 guests gathered tonight at the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington’s (RAMW) highly anticipated annual RAMMY Awards gala to celebrate the...
June 20, 2012
Members in the News | By Associated Pres Wednesday, June 20 WASHINGTON — The eatery at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian is competing for a new distinction among Washington dining establishments.Mitsitam Native Foods Cafe is the first museum restaurant to be nominated for a Rammy Award from the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington. It’s a finalist in the new...
June 14, 2012
Press Release | Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington Urges D.C. Council Reform of Alcohol Licensing Process in Response to Local Restaurant’s Seven-Year Regulatory Battle WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 15, 2012) – The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) today called on D.C. Council member Jim Graham to include reform of the District’s alcohol licensing approval process...
June 7, 2012
Members in the News | By Nevin Martell for The Washington Post's Express Night OutJune 5, 2012A new trend is bubbling up: Restaurants are making their own sodas in-house, without the high-fructose corn syrup, the preservatives or theweird additives you usually gulp. Cool off this summer by ordering up one of these refreshments — in sizes even New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg would approve of. Read the full...
June 5, 2012
Members in the News | By Jamie Liu for DC Eater It's a struggle to find more than the usual kid-friendly hot dogs, chicken fingers, pizza, and French fries on the National Mall.But it's possible to find more than just the same old tourist food — without the tourist crowds — during a day exploring the monuments this summer. Whether you head to the right museum or stray a few blocks away to find your meal....
June 4, 2012
Press Release | Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington Applauds D.C. Council Final Budget Vote Approving Extended Alcohol Service Hours for Hospitality Venues WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 5, 2012) – The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) commended the D.C. Council on final approval today of a partial extension in the maximum allowable alcohol service period at the city’s...
June 1, 2012
Press Release | L'Academie de Cuisine is proud to announce its partnership with The Hill School to hold cooking classes in its new state of the art kitchen. L'Academie de Cuisine, the original cooking school in the Washington, DC area and a "Top Ten" culinary school in the United States, has expanded its reach in partnership with The Hill School on Capital Hill to hold recreational cooking...
June 1, 2012
Members in the News | Published by Forbes Travel Guide , contributor for Forbes.com June 1, 2012They say behind every great man is a great woman. But we’ve found that behind some great restaurants is a great man and agreat woman. Some of the year’s buzziest eateries come to us courtesy of coupledom—husband-and-wife teams run the kitchens together. Check out Forbes Travel Guide’slist of five...
June 1, 2012
Press Release | Mad Fox Brewing Company Welcomes New Executive Chef – Andrew DixonPacific Northwest Native Most Recently Worked at Michel FALLS CHURCH, VA (June 1, 2012) – The award-winning Mad Fox Brewing Company, Northern Virginia’s upscale brewpub with a focus on chef-driven cuisine, announced that Andrew Dixon has joined the management team, as ExecutiveChef.“Andrew brings a...
June 1, 2012
Press Release | Mad Fox Brewing Company Welcomes New Executive Chef – Andrew DixonPacific Northwest Native Most Recently Worked at Michel FALLS CHURCH, VA – The award-winning Mad Fox Brewing Company, Northern Virginia’s upscale brewpub with a focus on chef-driven cuisine, announced that Andrew Dixon has joined the management team, as Executive Chef.“Andrew brings a tremendous...
May 31, 2012
Press Release | Suburban Washington, DC Community launches second annual restaurant and agriculture intiativeLEESBURG, VA. (June 1, 2012) — Plans are underway for a the second annual Farm-to-Fork Loudoun event—a unique initiative in Loudoun County, Virginia that will bring together more than 20 chefs, 19 farms and regional wineries, and an acclaimed whisky and gin maker in a collaborative celebration...
May 31, 2012
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May 29, 2012
Tidbits | By Glenn Collins for The New York Times' 'Diner's Journal Blog'Last year, when Google paid $151 million to buy Zagat,the restaurant-ratings publisher, people wondered how it would integrate customer-generated restaurant guides and online reviews into its universe of search.Eight months later, Google is announcing that Zagat will become the cornerstone of a new free service, Google Plus...
May 29, 2012
Members in the News | Inside the Superstitious World of D.C. Restaurant Opening Rituals Posted on May 23, 2012 by Jessica Sidman Washington City PaperThe giant pot is screaming hot when Pete Smith grabs it and runs out the kitchen door. “Look out,” shouts the chef of Penn Quarter’s PS7 ’s.Smith swirls the contents—rosemary, thyme, garlic, lemongrass, star anise, and half a dozen other...
