The past six months have ushered in a host of opportunities for me to host mini dinner parties. The most recent one was a collaboration of a few of my closest friends filled to the brim with none other than soul food. Anyone who knows yours truly will tell you that this is one of […]
The wintertime would seem like the most ideal time for me to spend time in the kitchen. hibernating, trying new recipes, combining new spice combinations, the possibilities seem endless, don’t they? For yours truly, however, the winter is the time when I truly hibernate and thoughts of getting in the kitchen seem less and less […]
Last Wednesday, I was in a panicked frenzy. I had invited a friend over for dinner and had no idea what to cook, what stores I wanted to invest my energy into getting the food and there was plenty o’ work to be done. Time was limited needless to say. I woke up with the […]
At first glance, Colman’s Mustard, looks like, well, mustard. Opening the 3.5 oz. jar broadens your perspective of the deep yellow condiment typically overshadowed by its food pairing. The first taste of Colman’s Original English Mustard felt like the first time I saw Dirty Dancing and Patrick Swayze stated “Nobody puts Baby in the Corner”. […]
Pickles are one of my all time favorite snacks. Jarred, fried, slathered in between two pieces of bread, I honestly can take the brined cucumbers in all shapes and forms. Recently Vlasic released their Farmer’s Garden premium varieties and I jumped at the opportunity to taste test. Packed with cucumbers, veggies and a variety of […]
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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