James Beard House Hosts 2010 RAMMY Winners and Finalists
Highlights DC Dining Scene in National Spotlight
 
Twelve of DC’s top chefs and mixologists  took center stage on August 10th  preparing an exquisite “Best of DC” dinner at the James Beard House in New York City. The “Best of DC” dinner featured RAMMY nominees from the categories of Neighborhood Gathering Place, Chef of the Year, Beverage/Mixology Program, and Pastry Chef.

Over 75 guests joined RAMW at the James Beard House as DC’s unparalleled culinary talent showcased an amazing six-course dinner paired with wines including a Reisling and Shiraz from the Jim Barry Winery from Australia and a Chenin Blanc from the Bellingham Winery in South Africa. View the dinner menu and read the full press release  

PROTECT YOUR RESTAURANT!
PROTECT YOUR SIDEWALK CAFÉ!
PROTECT YOUR PATRONS’ RIGHT OF WAY TO YOUR DOOR!

DCRA ACCEPTING COMMENTS ON PROPOSED VENDING REGULATIONS

If you have a restaurant in the District it is imperative you know about and comment on this issue. Visit the DCRA website for more information.

Submit your comments TODAY on this issue to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and DC Councilmembers This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it on Twitter at #DCvending

The District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) has released proposed vending regulations “governing vendor operations, the designation of sidewalk and roadway vending locations, public markets, vending development zones, street photography, and solicitation from the public space.” See  full text of the proposed regulations here

RAMW supports vending as a business opportunity and a complement to the burgeoning DC culinary scene. The positives of making vending opportunities more widely available must, however, be balanced against the needs and interests of DC’s “brick and mortar” businesses in general and restaurants in particular.

RAMW has a number of reservations about the proposed regulations outlined in a comment letter  to DCRA. Of particular interest is the designation of vending locations and their potential proximity to restaurant storefronts and/or sidewalk cafes.

Please make sure to comment today!  

Mid-Atlantic Food, Beverage and Lodging Expo
October 6-7, 2010
Baltimore Convention Center
Register Here (Free to the trade)

The Mid-Atlantic Food, Beverage, and Lodging EXPO is sponsored by the Restaurant Association of Maryland in partnership with the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington and Virginia Hospitality & Travel Association. Our annual tradeshow is the largest in the Mid-Atlantic region, attracting thousands of attendees and hundreds of exhibitors from New York to Florida.

See the latest trends and products that matter most to your market - right in your backyard! EXPO is your best opportunity to meet the right people face-to-face over two days of EXCITING educational sessions bringing together buyers, suppliers, and customers - it's a must-attend event!