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February 6, 2014
Press Release | Washington, DC, (February 6, 2014)—Ashok Bajaj is pleased to announce Benjamin Lambert as the executive chef at 701 Restaurant. Lambert brings fifteen years of experience garnered at several notable restaurants in New York City, Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD. His culinary pursuits began at a young age as he learned the art of charcuterie, canning, along with fishing, foraging and...
February 6, 2014
Press Release | Alexandria, Virginia - Bill Butcher, founder of Port City Brewing Company, located at 3950 Wheeler Avenue in Alexandria, VA, is pleased to announce the late spring seasonal beer release, an American Style Bitter (ASB), called Ways & Means. This will be a limited release of a single 90-barrel batch, available on draft only in bars and restaurants around the Metropolitan DC area. Port City...
February 4, 2014
Press Release | Washington, DC (February 4, 2014)—Café Dupont welcomes the start of a new year with a reinvigorated winter menu. Executive Chef David Fritsche has combined global flavors with classic technique to craft a decadent seasonal menu sure to keep guests warm during the remaining cold months ahead.
Appetizers include fresh smoked salmon accompanied by a...
January 30, 2014
News | Washington, DC (January 30, 2014) – Miriam’s Kitchen today announced that it has formed an alliance with a team of the foremost experts in Washington’s culinary & hospitality sectors. Together, the members of the Strategic Effort to Allocate Resources (S.E.A.R.) initiative will collaborate on how to leverage industry leadership and a shared sense of hospitality to assist...
January 29, 2014
News | By Mike Conneen, WJLA7
The DC government is partnering with the local hospitality and restaurant industries to help unemployed Washingtonians get specialized job training and find work.
At DC Central Kitchen, the new grant money will help expand a culinary arts program.
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January 27, 2014
Press Release | Washington, DC (January 27, 2014)—Nominations for the 2014 RAMMY Awards will close at midnight, the evening of Wednesday, January 29. Members of the public are encouraged to nominate their favorite chefs, foodservice operators, local food & beverage products, and professionals for consideration in the region’s premier industry awards program.
To nominate an...
January 23, 2014
News | WASHINGTON, January 23, 2014 –The sixth annual Sips and Suppers will take place January 25th and January 26th, 2014. The city’s leading culinary fundraiser, the two-day event highlights food and drink from over sixty nationally renowned chefs, artisans, mixologists, brewers and viticulturists. All proceeds support the fight against hunger in the nation’s capital.
The...
January 21, 2014
News | Washington, D.C. (January 21, 2014) – Park Hyatt Washington’s Executive Chef Sebastien Archambault is pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel John Singhofen as the new chef de cuisine of award-winning restaurant Blue Duck Tavern. Singhofen has earned numerous culinary achievements during his career, most recently having owned and managed his own notable DC restaurant...
January 15, 2014
News | Washington, DC – [January 14, 2013] Diners looking to get a sneak peek of Chef Marjorie Meek-Bradley’s menu at soon-to-open Roofers Union can preview menu items January 22 and 23 at Ripple, the Chef’s beloved Cleveland Park haunt. Meek-Bradley will serve her creative takes on everyday food alongside her regular menu before Roofers Union opens in Adams Morgan at the end of...
January 10, 2014
News | (Washington, DC) —The DC Health Benefit Exchange Authority today released new data showing strong enrollment activity through DCHealthLink.com, the District of Columbia’s new on-line health insurance marketplace for individuals, families and small businesses. Since the exchange opened for business on October 1, DC Health Link has enrolled 20,290 people. This includes District...
January 10, 2014
News | Washington, DC – The Penn Quarter Porter is now available in Pennsylvania! DC BRAU is thrilled to be working with Bella Vista Beer (bellavistabeverage.com) to distribute several of our signature beers throughout Eastern Pennsylvania.
“We are really excited to bring DC BRAU to Philadelphia and the surrounding counties,” says Brandon Skall, co-founder...
January 8, 2014
News | By Julian Hattem, The Hill
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is backing down from a fight over a contentious regulation that would have required most businesses to display posters about union rights.
Two federal appeals courts struck down the rules in separate cases last year, ruling that they amounted to an overreach from the labor rights agency.
The NLRB’s last recourse...
January 2, 2014
Press Release | Washington, DC (January 2, 2014) —Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) is pleased to announce that nominations for the 2014 RAMMY Awards will open tomorrow, Friday, January 3 and will be accepted through Wednesday, January 29.
The annual RAMMY Awards Gala is the signature annual fundraiser for RAMW recognizing the best and brightest in the area’s vibrant restaurant...
December 29, 2013
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RAMW is pleased to announce that the state’s pending happy hour legislation has been signed and will be published on December 30, 2013. The new law, which will allow restaurants and bars to advertise happy hours through print, digital and social media, will be effective January 29th, 2014.
To be clear, the law does not allow for the advertisement of specific happy hour...
December 27, 2013
News | The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) will host a wholesale local food trade show on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014. The purpose of this Expo is to provide an opportunity for Maryland growers, producers, and processors to connect with buyers from grocery retailers, restaurants, schools, institutions, and other venues. The Registration deadline to be included in the 2014 Directory is January 7,...
