The thought of staying at a Bed & Breakfast (B&B) never dawned on me until I visited the Virginia Eastern Shore. The Cape Charles region of the Eastern Shore encourages one to go the Bed & Breakfast route versus the traditional hotel stay. Cozy, inviting and family style is the vibe that this area exudes. […]
Thanks to Maria Zoitas, catering director at Westside Market NYC and creator of “Maria’s Homemade”, a line of prepared food sold exclusively at Westside Market NYC, for this weeks Etiquette Tuesday. See below Maria sharing her tips on how to throw a ravishing Halloween party: 1. Children’s Activities: For children that aren’t out trick-or-treating ensure that there is something at the party to keep […]
I thought I would not have to go here but some people do not understand that etiquette also includes hygiene. Smh (*Translation: Shaking my head). This weekend I heard a disturbing story of a person who was about to attend a work potluck luncheon and discovered one of their coworkers in the restroom rinsing off […]
Wedding season is closing out and the holiday season will soon usher its way back in to our lives. I must say I learned a lot over the past two years of going in and out of weddings. Today I touch on what NOT to wear to the wedding. I will start with one question […]
Good service is hard to find. I am finding it especially difficult on the H Street NE corridor. Every time I visit the neighborhood with a few exceptions, I leave feeling like I was one step away from the silverware being thrown at me. The most recent mishap was at TruOrleans when a friend made […]
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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