It’s rare that I do not want to share a restaurant with my readers. The reason usually boils down to two reasons: 1. I did not enjoy it and would rather keep the negative comments to a minimum or 2. I want to keep it all to myself so I can avoid the long lines […]
Tapas are fun…when I’m not hungry. I usually opt for the small plates when my appetite for cocktails outweighs my appetite for food. On this particular evening where cocktails were on the brain, I set my sights on Estadio. One of the newer members to the 14th street corridor, Estadio has rustic Spanish appeal with […]
Shamefully, I only recently visited Palena Café in the District. Why shameful? Palena is a restaurant veteran in the District and for someone who has lived in the area for over a decade, there is no excuse why I should not have visited in all this time. I think my reservations for stalling this trip […]
A few years ago I visited China and quickly realized there is a distinct difference between authentic Chinese food and American Chinese food. It took the full length of my trip (2 weeks) for my body and mind to wrap around some of the foods I had digested. As much as I love to try […]
Call me a food snob but chain restaurants have never been my thing. The food typically tastes like a bad combination of rubber and too much grease which is not how I want my dining experience to begin or end. Recently, I may have had a change of heart, however, after I stumbled into 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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