What to do in this sweltering heat? Sangria and more sangria. El Centro gives guests four good reasons to skip the floor level outdoor seating and make their way to the penthouse level for sangria: 1. El Centro is offering guests 1/2 priced Carafes every Sunday and rooftop dining from 5 pm – close. The Sunday Sangria dinner is […]
1 bottle Eppa Superfruit Sangria ½ bottle Sparkling Cider 1 package of mixed frozen fruit Combine the Cider and Sangria in a large pitcher and give a slight stir. Add in the frozen fruit and serve immediately. *Johnna’s tip: Eppa Superfruit Sangria is fine by itself but a little fizz never hurt anything. Eppa’s SuperFruit […]
If you are looking for a fresh, filling meal and a few cocktails after work, Ping Pong is the place to be this summer. I had the pleasure of attending the unveiling of the summer menu at the Ping Pong location in Dupont Circle. The restaurant offers a central location, smooth refreshing drinks, and food with […]
*Drinks on Me returns! When Johnna Knows Good Food began, I had a regular post entitled “Drinks on Me” which featured a recipe for alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (*My first one was on Mojitos!). Today kicks off the return of this post that I definitely enjoy taste testing (*wink) and sharing. The post below was […]
Today marks the 235th birthday of the United States of America. While I did not have the luxury of purchasing an airline ticket to visit white sands and blue water, I did enjoy a fantastic weekend with my family (and I was able to save my American Airlines points for another time). Now, back 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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