This Etiquette Tuesday, I point you all to one of my new fave blogs, Serverchat. There are two sides to every story and since I spend most of my time on the diner side, I thought it was time to see the other side of the field, the server’s view. Some many, many years ago […]
Here’s to the old age phrase: You can have a lot of money, but you cannot buy class. Hence, we turn to this week’s Etiquette tip: how to put on a tea party. Some want to sip with their lips pursed wearing hats that cost the price of a couple of utility bills on a […]
Recently, I treated someone to dinner. As frugal as I am, this is a rare occasion that should not be taken lightly. This person did, however, and needless to say there will be many days in between the next time this happens again. So I treat them to dinner and after they had finished the […]
Reality TV should be apart of the curriculum of what not to do in dining etiquette situations. Besides the hostile screaming matches and occasional table flipping (cc Real Housewives of New Jersey), there are even those instances where everyone is completely calm and they still manage to show that money cannot buy class. This week’s […]
I chuckled when I remembered this week’s Etiquette Tuesday post. One of my loyal readers recently visited a lounge with a few friends and everyone ordered their food. Two friends showed up a little later than everyone else and naturally joined the table with hugs, kisses, smiles and the like. The problem happened here: The […]
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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