So my reader from last week had yet another dating disaster. I’ll get straight to it: his date ordered the tuna fish on the casual dining menu and proceeded to break out her own personal stash of crackers for the tuna. Etiquette Tuesday will never die with stories like these still prevalent. This week’s etiquette […]
As many of my Etiquette Tuesday posts are inspired by my own personal experiences, my readers send in the best stories that make me say “Hmm…”. This Etiquette Tuesday gets straight to the point: no eating with your fingers. As with all tips, there are exceptions. The exceptions in eating with your fingers are when […]
Before I set out on my two vacation, I had the pleasure of visiting The Jefferson Hotel. Writing an Etiquette post every Tuesday has made me more aware of my dining etiquette and entering The Jefferson took this heightened sensitivity to a new level. The Jefferson is a veteran in the DC accommodation world. Rooms […]
The holiday party is the time of year where all the real personalities come out. After boozing up ’til the wee hours of the night and making all the jokes you’re too afraid to say in the office, the next morning all you typically want to do is sleep away the lucidness of the previous […]
During Thanksgiving Etiquette I discussed the bad manners associated with reaching across the table for a dish versus waiting for someone to pass the plate around the table. This Etiquette Tuesday, I discuss the general rudeness associated with reaching over to your neighbor’s plate. Thanks to Mango & Tomato for this weeks Etiquette Tip: keep […]
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 […]
Connect
Connect with us on the following social media platforms.