The question I often get is how I started in the food business and how I became so passionate about cooking. Unlike many others in this industry, I was not cooking in the kitchen with my elders as a young child. I actually despised being in the kitchen until my sophmore year of college when […]
Masa 14 just gave me another reason to head up to the roof. Brunch is the affair of the weekend in DC, everybody has some plans lined up. It often seems like everyone’s plans lead them to Masa 14’s brunch which is why I have been unlucky in my reservation goals here for Saturday/Sunday brunch. Naturally, […]
It is a beautiful day in the District!!! If you are not out, planning to be out or open to being out in this beautiful weather today, what are you doing with your life?!? For those of us that need a bit of sexy beside our favorite Sangria, Masa 14’s rooftop should be your first, […]
Last week began with a bang: the official launch of 4Bitten Media. The newest venture of Mary Kong, Girl Meets Food, Lisa Shapiro, Dining in DC, Lauren DeSantis, The Capital Cooking Show and myself, has taken on a life of its own. We came together to offer branding opportunities to businesses through a broad range […]
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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