Dining in groups can be fun, dining in groups when one person dominates the conversation is not so fun. We have all been there with the person who cannot seem to shut-up and let anyone else voice their opinion on the conversation. I admit there are times when I’m more passionate about a topic and […]
This week I step away from the reprimands and can actually pat one restaurant on the back for their good etiquette. This weekend I decided to try something a little different for brunch and ventured over to El Centro D.F. on 14th Street. The thing about brunch in the District is the same problem that […]
One of my top five pet peeves is unsolicited advice. This is the advice that you never ask for but someone feels it’s their duty to offer it during the most inconvenient convenient times. One of those many times in my life has been unfortunately during the dining hour. This week’s Etiquette Tuesday speaks to […]
A part of writing about food is clearly visiting tons of restaurants. For myself and many other food bloggers, sometimes these restaurant visits are due to personal invites from the restaurants. These media/food events can last anywhere from one hour to three hours depending on what type of event it is and on this Etiquette […]
Floss picks are an awesome invention. I’ll preface my Etiquette tip with that disclaimer. Floss picks are not, however, an awesome invention that should be used at the dinner table. While out at brunch with a friend this past weekend, she posed the question to me on how to tell someone politely not to […]
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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