In 2009, I showed up at my first DC Food Blogger Happy Hour (DCFBHH), the inaugural event that would change the D.C. dining scene entirely. Now some six years later, I will return to the popular happy hour as the host. Please join me on May 4, 2016 at Ottoman Taverna from 6 pm-8 pm […]
Looking for happy hour with a speakeasy style menu without the wait? Quarter+Glory is the place to be. The 14th street cocktail bar opened this winter and has quickly become a popular birthday/happy hour/group gathering hot spot. Happy hour is the time where you get the best bang for your buck where you get a […]
When the temperatures rise in D.C., you can barely find any space to walk on the sidewalks. The shell shock of winter always makes Washingtonians appreciate the warmer days, which is why al fresco dining is so popular in this area. JKGF discovered a new hideout (well not for long), that offers plenty o’ patio […]
The Gibson new Fall menu debuts on Monday (November 2, 2015). The new menu will highlight falls best flavors with 20 new cocktails named after pop culture references and inside jokes between the staff (be inquisitive, ask for the deets!). Standout names include Pimps’s Kupp (Balvenie, Pimm’s, Domaine De Canton, Kimmel, Peychaud Bitters) and Butterbeer […]
Recently, I had the opportunity to visit the newly opened Naples Ristorante E Pizzeria E Bar in Montgomery Mall for lunch. We started with appetizers: BURRATA creamy mozzarella, tomato, basil, extra virgin olive oil & ARANCINI fried risotto balls, mozzarella, sausage ragu. We did not want to overindulge like we did the previous week at […]
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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