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Washington, DC Restaurant Week Heats Up Summer in the Nation's Capitol
For Immediate Release:
July 20, 2010
Contact: Rebecca Pawlowski Contact:Betsy Allman
Destination DC RestaurantAssociation Metropolitan Washington
Tel: (202) 789-7099 Tel:(202) 331-5990
Email: rebecca.pawlowski@destinationdc.com Email: betsy@ramw.org
IN THE NATION’S CAPITAL
Distinctive Brands Cadillac and American Express Join RestaurantAssociation Metropolitan
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“There’sno better time than Restaurant Week to see what the DC culinary scene has tooffer, all at a great value,” said Elliott Ferguson, president & CEO,Destination DC. “There’s just a tremendous amount of excitement over DC’srestaurant scene right now with recent shows like Top Chef, DC Cupcakes andDiners, Drive-Ins & Dives shining a spotlight on
“People love Restaurant Week because it’s a wonderful opportunity to gettogether with friends to enjoy great meals at great prices,” added LynneBreaux, president, Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW). “We’reall shopping for good deals these days, and Restaurant Week really delivers.”
Thelist of participating restaurants shows the diversity of DC’s culinary scene.Consider J&G Steakhouse, Jean-Georgesrestaurant located inside the newly renovated W Washington, D.C.; Acadiana, frequented by First LadyMichelle Obama; or 2010 RAMMY Award winner Birch& Barley (voted Best New Restaurant of the Year); The Jockey Club, known as a haven of the political elite, actuallynamed a dish after Nancy Reagan because she was such a regular during herhusband’s administration. For the full list of participating restaurants andreservations, visit restaurantweekdc.org. The site will go live Tuesday, July20.
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