Tomorrow is the day. The streets of Lexington, NC will be crowded with people from near and far who want to experience “The World’s Greatest Barbecue” at the 27th Annual Barbecue Festival. All of the hype surrounding the event is much like that surrounding the North Carolina State Fair and the North Carolina Seafood Festival. […]
First thing’s first- let me define “barbecue.” In the context of this post (and the way I was brought up) “barbecue” refers to pulled pork that has been slowly cooked, seasoned, basted, chopped and consumed. It’s insanely appetizing- especially when topped with barbecue’s “fine wine,” Texas Pete and followed by the liquid crack that is […]
With all the talk about traveling and foreign food finds that you find here every Friday, I thought it only appropriate to discuss a must-have travel buddy that every foodie should invest in- The New Food Lover’s Companion. My manager introduced me to this food reference book, that lists and defines EVERYTHING- from the Italian […]
All that talk about Jamaica last week got me really excited about the Caribbean and trying new and exotic food. Not only did I feed my excitement by doing a few searches for a cheap flight to the beautiful island, but I also sought out my new Jamaican friend and asked for a recipe or […]
“Better da belly bust dan food waste” was the only thing I could think of as I indulged in several authentic Jamaican dishes this past weekend. The Jamaican proverb, meaning one should consider eating until the point of bursting before wasting food, was taught to me by a Jamaican friend of a friend. This friend […]
The 2024 RAMMY Awards Finalists
Woot! The list is here. The 2024 RAMMY Awards Finalists are (*denotes publicly voted category*): New Restaurant of the Year: A restaurant that must have opened between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023 and already distinguishes itself as a pacesetter in food, beverage and hospitality. The nominee must be a current member of RAMW. Cocktail […]
The 42nd Annual RAMMY AWARDS Return on July 21, 2024
The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) will host the 42nd Annual RAMMY Awards at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, in partnership with Events DC, on Sunday, July 21, 2024. The awards return to honor excellence in long standing categories that range from individual professional honors to accolades celebrating culinary concepts and service. Anyone in the public can […]
Congrats to all of the 2023 RAMMY Award recipients!! The 2023 RAMMY Awards Winners are (*denotes publicly voted category*): Joan Hisaoka Allied Member of the Year: Saval Foodservice New Restaurant of the Year: Causa/Amazonia Cocktail Program of the Year: Service Bar Beer Program of the Year: Shelter Wine Program of the Year: Reveler’s Hour Rising […]
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