Franciacorta entered my life at the perfect time. Summer is ready to begin, birds are chirping and picnics and rooftop happy hours are filling the schedule. This the perfect accompaniment to any of the above. Located along the Lago D’Iseo and a stones throw from Milan, the vineyards of Franciacorta are young with old age […]
I am looking forward to this year’s Juneteenth celebrations, for more reasons than one. “Opal Lee and What it Means to be Free” is one of those reasons. Teaching my three-year-old about the importance of Juneteenth is crucial to her education and this is one of my favorite ways to convey a message, through books. […]
JKGF is bachelorette party bound and what better way to do a proper send off than with the booze of our past?! Something old and something new make the cut for the weekend as the packaging and cocktail varieties have changed since my college drinking days. The Original Clubtails in a Can are apparently all […]
A good bottle of wine is a good bottle of wine, no matter what the cost. This is the opinion of JKGF. Good wine does not have to cost you a life savings. As a matter of fact, it can and should cost you under $20 if you subscribe to brands such as Los Vascos. […]
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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