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February 3, 2011
Hot Topics | Cherry Picks Restaurant Program Participation InformationWith the National Cherry Blossom Festival less than two months away, we would like to remind you to submit your participation forms for the 9th annual Cherry Picks Restaurant Program no later than February 11.  As in past years, participating restaurants are asked to offer cherry-flavored, cherry-infused or blossom-inspired entr...
February 2, 2011
Press Release | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:January 21, 2011Contact:Candice SiegelCommunications Director202.331.5990info@ramw.orgLegislation was introduced in the Council of the District of Columbia which would revamp the current health inspection regulations for restaurants in Washington, DC. RAMW is opposed to this legislation – as we were when a version was introduced in 2009; that bill died in committee, as...
February 1, 2011
Press Release | RAMMY’S 2011 “Carnevale da Cuisine” To Award DC Area Restaurant Industry Accomplishments Announcement and Logo Unveiling Hosted by Mexico at Mexican Cultural InstituteWASHINGTON, DC (January 31, 2011) – Last week, RAMW introduced The RAMMY Restaurant Awards Gala and fundraiser theme and logo at a fabulous event hosted by Mexico and the Ministry of Agriculture of Mexico (...
February 1, 2011
Tidbits | Esquire Magazine -  America's Best Restaurant Cities: 2010 Editionby John MarianiEsquire Magazine ranks America'sBest Restaurant Cities and for the first time ever DC is on the top 10 coming in at #8! Congratulations to all our members, who because of yourefforts, DC received the accolades it deserves!8. Washington, D.C.— Money, lobbyists, and lawyers fuel the Capital's dining scene,...
February 1, 2011
Legislation | RAMW Opposes Health Inspection Grade Posting Legislation   Washington, DC (January 21, 2011) -  Legislation was introduced in the Council of the District ofColumbia which would revamp the current health inspection regulations forrestaurants in Washington, DC. RAMW is opposed to this legislation – as we werewhen a version was introduced in 2009; that bill died in committee, as...
January 21, 2011
Legislation | Janauary 21, 2011 - Letter Sent to Virginia Department of HealthThe following letter was sent to the Virginia Department of Health in response to a bill presented in the Virginia State Legislature. The bill, at this point, has been “passed by” in committee and will not move forward. Dear Gary, With the introduction of House Bill 1927, which mandates the posting of a restaurant’s...
January 21, 2011
Legislation | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:January 21, 2011Contact:Candice SiegelCommunications Director202.331.5990info@ramw.orgLegislation was introduced in the Council of the District of Columbia which would revamp the current health inspection regulations for restaurants in Washington, DC. RAMW is opposed to this legislation – as we were when a version was introduced in 2009; that bill died in committee, as...
January 21, 2011
Press Release | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:January 21, 2011Contact:Candice SiegelCommunications Director202.331.5990info@ramw.orgLegislation was introduced in the Council of the District of Columbia which would revamp the current health inspection regulations for restaurants in Washington, DC. RAMW is opposed to this legislation – as we were when a version was introduced in 2009; that bill died in committee, as...
January 19, 2011
Press Release | Washington, D.C., January 20, 2011 – Renowned owners of Equinox Restaurant, Todd and Ellen Gray, plan to open Todd Gray’s Watershed in NoMa’s Hilton Garden Inn in April 2011.  Award-winning Chef Todd Gray’s culinary skills will be showcased throughout Watershed’s inventive assortment of time-honored American fare with a focus on seafood specialties prepared in...
January 18, 2011
Legislation | Congratulations to DC’s New Mayor Vincent Gray! Thank you to the following members for their generous contributions to the Mayoral Inauguration:
December 30, 2010
Hot Topics | America's Best Restaurant Cities: 2010 EditionDecember 22, 2010 at 3:24PM by John MarianiA decade agoit was easy enough to contend that if you wanted the best French food you'd go to France, the best Italian food you'd go to Italy, and the best Japanese food you'd go to Japan. But if the last ten years have shown gastronomes anything, it's that food the equal of any in the worldis now to be found...
December 23, 2010
Press Release | DCABC Board Unveils “Safe Holiday” PSA Initiative to Discourage Drunk Driving and Underage Drinking sponsored by the Charmer Sunbelt Group, DIAGEO and RAMWWashington, DC—On December 16, 2010, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (Board) announced the unveiling of a “Safe Holiday” public service radio announcement (PSA)initiative designed to discourage drunk driving...
December 19, 2010
Press Release | RAMW Supports Diverse Dining Options   WASHINGTON,DC (December 9, 2010) – Food Trucks are good for the city.  RAMW supportsvending as an entrepreneurial business opportunity and a complement to thevibrant DC culinary scene. We believe that mobile vendors should stay in DC andcontinue to offer more creative choices and value to consumers. The positivesof making vending...
December 16, 2010
Members in the News | Coming Full CircleRamón Narváez and Robert Wiedmaier, Together AgainRamón Narváez travels all over the wine regions of France, Portugal, Spain, California, and the Pacific Northwest, seeking out wines and winemakers that he finds inspirational. He visits the vineyards and meets the farmers, handles the grapes and tastes vintages he is considering for the restaurants...

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