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DC Cocktail Week 2022 Registration Now Open!

October 17, 2022
DC Cocktail Week 2022 Registration Now Open! DC Cocktail Week , returning Monday, November 28 through Sunday, December 4, 2022, celebrates cocktail culture across the Metropolitan region featuring tasty cocktails paired with delicious bites for one price. We invite you to be part of this spirited promotion highlighting your cocktail program, and you can opt-in to spotlight your restaurant through a unique experience or custom event to engage diners and fuel their cocktail and mocktail interests through your exclusive cocktail culture experience. All participating locations are included in our...

DC Cocktail Week Returns 11/13 - 11/19, 2017

September 27, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joanna Heaney Linda Roth Associates, Inc. joanna@lindarothpr.com 202-888-3567 11/13 – 11/19: DC Cocktail Week Explore Creative Cocktail and Food Pairings with Specials from the Region’s Best Mixologists WHAT: DC Cocktail Week presented by Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) returns to metropolitan Washington from Monday, November 13 through Sunday, November 19 , spotlighting creative and complimentary cocktail and food pairings from the region’s best mixologists and bartenders. Participating restaurants and bars will offer...Read more

Dining Out and Giving Back Has Never Been Easier

August 3, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joanna Heaney Linda Roth Associates, Inc. joanna@lindarothpr.com 202-888-3567 Dining Out and Giving Back Has Never Been Easier Metropolitan Washington Summer Restaurant Week Participants to Benefit Capital Area Food Bank WHAT: Summer Restaurant Week hosted by Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) is about more than just good eating; it’s an opportunity to dine out and give back to those in need in the metropolitan Washington community. Over Summer Restaurant Week from Monday, August 14 to Sunday, August 20, RAMW launches a new initiative...Read more

Spring Wine Fling Spotlights Metropolitan Washington’s Innovative Wine Programs 3/20 – 3/26

March 13, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joanna Heaney Linda Roth Associates, Inc. joanna@lindarothpr.com 202-888-3567 Spring Wine Fling Spotlights Metropolitan Washington’s Innovative Wine Programs – 3/20 – 3/26 Guests Can Enjoy Tasting Flights at the Region’s Finest Bars & Restaurants Washington, D.C. (March 13, 2017) – Metropolitan Washington restaurants will be dusting off their most treasured vintages of wine and introducing creative new styles to their diners, with the return of Spring Wine Fling presented by Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW...Read more

Maryland minimum wage bill passes

April 8, 2014
By Ryan Sharrow and Tucker Echols , Washington Business Journal On the last day of the 2014 General Assembly, state lawmakers gave final passage to a bill that will eventually raise the Maryland minimum wage to $10.10 an hour, eased the penalties for possessing marijuana, but were less generous to production companies that choose to film in Maryland. The minimum wage bill, previously passed by the Senate Saturday, was approved Monday by the House and heads to Gov. Martin O'Malley for his final signature. The wage will gradually increase from $7.25 to $10.10 an hour in July 2018. The first...Read more

Docli Gelati Café Celebrates Anniversary with Friday Freebie

Dolci Gelati Café
April 3, 2014
Dolci Gelati Café is celebrating its one-year anniversary tomorrow, Friday, April 4th, 2014. To mark this exciting milestone with something edible, Pastry Chef and Owner Gianluigi Dellaccio and team are launching their latest creative confection – ‘Gelato Cake Sandwiches’ - made with toasted almond cake and gelato filling, dipped in sprinkles or nuts, and covered with chocolate – tomorrow. The first 200 guests that arrive at Dolci Gelati Café will receive a complimentary sample of the new treats or ‘Birthday Bites’ – one per customer -...

Exemptions Proposed to Montgomery County's Bag Tax

June 30, 2013
Michelle Basch, WTOP Nearly a year and a half after Montgomery County's 5-cent bag tax took effect, a public hearing was held Tuesday night to consider possible tweaks. A bill being considered by the Montgomery County Council would scale back the tax so it only applies to food stores. A food store would be defined as any retail store where food makes up more than 2 percent of gross sales by dollar value. The bill would make takeout food bags exempt from the tax. Read more: http://www.wtop.com/41/3362788/Exemptions-proposed-to-Montgomery-Countys...