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Unique Opportunity to Experience Chilean Food Culture

October 24, 2014

Foods from Chile & Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington Collaborate to Offer Unique Opportunity to Experience Chilean Food Culture

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Contact:
Brittany Lancaster
Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington        
brittany@ramw.org
202-331-5990    

Foods from Chile & Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington Collaborate to Offer Unique Opportunity to Experience Chilean Food Culture
Chefs, Mixologists compete in cooking challenge highlighting Chilean Foods

Washington, DC (October 23, 2014)—Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) and Foods from Chile, are pleased to present a unique opportunity to eat, drink and experience Chile, as six acclaimed chefs and two award-winning mixologists face off in a cooking competition and cocktail battle. The food and wine event, showing off the best ingredients that Chile has to offer and RAMW restaurant professionals, will take place at the beautiful headquarters of the National Restaurant Association on Monday November 3, 5:00pm-8:00pm. 

The unprecedented experience will highlight Chile's vast diversity of exports and food and beverage production from the region. Sommelier Brent Kroll of Neighborhood Restaurant Group will host a Wines of Chile wine tasting to complement the cooking competition, featuring: Chef Felipe Milanes of Toro Toro, Chef Kazuhiro Okochi of Kaz Sushi Bistro, Chef Victor Albisu of Del Campo and Taco Bamba, Chef Riyad Bouizar of Mazagan Restaurant, Chef Justus Frank of Alphonse, Chef Domenico Apollaro of Lupo Verde, Mixologist Mary Kelly of Del Campo and Mixologist Francesco Amodeo of Lupo Verde and Don Ciccio & Figli, who will be preparing cocktails with Pisco Waqar, a signature spirit from Chile.  

“We are always excited to be a part of something that contributes to DC’s global food scene. With Chilean food, spirits and wine varietals from every region the event presents a chance to experience new flavors and tasting opportunities,” said Julie Sproesser, RAMW Managing Director. “With such an international culture here in DC, chefs are looking for exciting new and quality ingredients making Chile an obvious choice.”

During the cooking challenge the acclaimed chefs will utilize an impressive lineup of Chilean ingredients including salmon, extra virgin olive oil, berries and more. Among the traditional Chilean options such as fresh fruits, dehydrated products, wines, and pisco, innovations are being made to add value with gourmet products such as extra virgin olive oil, seafood, Andes mountain waters, jams, honey and microbrews.

The geographic isolation of the country, which is positioned between the Pacific Ocean, Andes Mountains, the Atacama desert and the Patagonian ice, provides a pristine environment for healthy and beneficial growth and production of agriculture and decreases the risk of pest and disease incidents, ensuring food quality beyond compare. 

The culinary competition is sponsored by Belair Produce, Pisco Waqar, Chile Olive Oil, National Restaurant Association, Patagonia SeaFarms, Watermark Foods, TerraMater, Andes Mountain Water, Acme Paper & Supply, Inc., Wines of Chile and Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington. 

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Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) 
The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) is the regional trade association representing restaurants and the foodservice industry in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area. Established in 1920, RAMW is an advocate, resource and community for its members. The Association works to promote and sustain the growth and development of the industry while providing its members legislative and regulatory representation, marketing and small business support, programming and events. RAMW strives to serve its members with professionalism and integrity, and provide them the training, education and support they need to grow a successful business. 

Foods from Chile 
Born from fjords, grown amid glaciers and harvested from exotic rainforests, the fruits, vegetables, seafood, meat and spirits represented by Foods from Chile are the unique and toothsome result of that country’s diverse terrain and rich natural resources. The Foods from Chile campaign, launched in 2012, sprung from a desire to share the wholesome goodness of foods grown and raised in Chile with American consumers. In sharing this story, food bloggers, celebrity chefs, health advocates and flavor-seeking fans have discovered how Chile’s fertile mix of coastline, arid terrain, glacial mountains and rainforests produce an abundant and varied range of healthy natural foods (Source).