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February 10, 2011
Press Release | Metro’s thinking of rolling back hours to 12 on weekends: astonishingly BAD idea. Victims: restaurants/employees/consumers/regional economy…Washington, DC - February 11, 2011 – Yesterday, in a Metro Board committee meeting, the most astonishingly bad idea was proposed to help close Metro’s budget gap…roll back closing hours on weekends to midnight.We have come a...
February 9, 2011
Legislation | Corkage Law Passes In Virginia House78-18…With A Nudge From RAMWFebruary 22, 2011- With the passage in the Virginia House ofDelegates, SB1292, aka The Corkage Bill, will now go to the Governor’s officefor final signature. There is every indication that the Governor will sign thisBill.Corkage, which is common in many jurisdictions across the country including theDistrict of Columbia,...
February 9, 2011
Press Release | RestaurantAssociation Metropolitan WashingtonAnnouncesVenga As Featured Provider VengaSmartphone Technology Will Transform The Way Restaurants Reach Customers WASHINGTON, DC — February 9, 2011 — Venga, the premier mobile marketing platform for restaurants and bars, is set to launch in the DC metro area in Spring 2011. The appropriately...
February 8, 2011
Legislation | New Disorderly Conduct Law Includes Noise Violation The new disorderly conduct law passed by the DC Council in December became effective citywide at midnight on February 1, 2011. This includes the new "Noise at Night" violation that has been mentioned in the media. While MPD will continue to work with individuals and communities to appropriately balance the rights of...
February 3, 2011
Hot Topics | Cherry Picks Restaurant Program Participation InformationWith the National Cherry Blossom Festival less than two months away, we would like to remind you to submit your participation forms for the 9th annual Cherry Picks Restaurant Program no later than February 11. As in past years, participating restaurants are asked to offer cherry-flavored, cherry-infused or blossom-inspired entr...
February 2, 2011
Press Release | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:January 21, 2011Contact:Candice SiegelCommunications Director202.331.5990info@ramw.orgLegislation 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 – as we were when a version was introduced in 2009; that bill died in committee, as...
February 1, 2011
Press Release | RAMMY’S 2011 “Carnevale da Cuisine” To Award DC Area Restaurant Industry Accomplishments Announcement and Logo Unveiling Hosted by Mexico at Mexican Cultural InstituteWASHINGTON, DC (January 31, 2011) – Last week, RAMW introduced The RAMMY Restaurant Awards Gala and fundraiser theme and logo at a fabulous event hosted by Mexico and the Ministry of Agriculture of Mexico (...
February 1, 2011
Tidbits | Esquire Magazine - America's Best Restaurant Cities: 2010 Editionby John MarianiEsquire Magazine ranks America'sBest Restaurant Cities and for the first time ever DC is on the top 10 coming in at #8! Congratulations to all our members, who because of yourefforts, DC received the accolades it deserves!8. Washington, D.C.— Money, lobbyists, and lawyers fuel the Capital's dining scene,...
February 1, 2011
Legislation | RAMW Opposes Health Inspection Grade Posting Legislation
Washington, DC (January 21, 2011) - Legislation was introduced in the Council of the District ofColumbia which would revamp the current health inspection regulations forrestaurants in Washington, DC. RAMW is opposed to this legislation – as we werewhen a version was introduced in 2009; that bill died in committee, as...
January 21, 2011
Legislation | Janauary 21, 2011 - Letter Sent to Virginia Department of HealthThe following letter was sent to the Virginia Department of Health in response to a bill presented in the Virginia State Legislature. The bill, at this point, has been “passed by” in committee and will not move forward. Dear Gary, With the introduction of House Bill 1927, which mandates the posting of a restaurant’s...
January 21, 2011
Legislation | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:January 21, 2011Contact:Candice SiegelCommunications Director202.331.5990info@ramw.orgLegislation 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 – as we were when a version was introduced in 2009; that bill died in committee, as...
January 21, 2011
Press Release | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:January 21, 2011Contact:Candice SiegelCommunications Director202.331.5990info@ramw.orgLegislation 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 – as we were when a version was introduced in 2009; that bill died in committee, as...
January 19, 2011
Press Release | Washington, D.C., January 20, 2011 – Renowned owners of Equinox Restaurant, Todd and Ellen Gray, plan to open Todd Gray’s Watershed in NoMa’s Hilton Garden Inn in April 2011. Award-winning Chef Todd Gray’s culinary skills will be showcased throughout Watershed’s inventive assortment of time-honored American fare with a focus on seafood specialties prepared in...
January 18, 2011
Legislation | Congratulations to DC’s New Mayor Vincent Gray! Thank you to the following members for their generous contributions to the Mayoral Inauguration:
