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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

DC Health Link to Offer Extended Open Enrollment Period for District Residents

June 15, 2017

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release: June 14, 2017 Contact: Adam Hudson: (202) 527-5622; adam.hudson@dc.gov , Linda Wharton Boyd: (202) 351-9777; linda.wharton-boyd@dc.gov DC Health Link to Offer Extended Open Enrollment Period for District Residents Individuals and families can sign up for coverage from Nov. 1, 2017 through Jan. 31, 2018 Washington, DC – Today, the DC Health Benefit Exchange Authority (HBX) Executive Board adopted a unanimous recommendation from its Standing Advisory Board to allow a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for District residents to sign up for...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

WBJ: Why D.C. Health Link says tech changes will transform enrollment season

October 30, 2015

Why D.C. Health Link says tech changes will transform enrollment season Oct 30, 2015, 5:00am EDT by Tina Reed - Staff Reporter Washington Business Journal Small business owners and individuals trying to purchase health insurance through the District's state-based exchange should have a much easier time this enrollment season, D.C. Health Link officials said. The reason: big technology changes. Those changes include tools to make it easier for consumers to select a plan or to find any qualifying subsidies. The website also has significant behind-the-scenes changes that make it easier to...Read more

DC Health Link: 12 Days of Tips

December 8, 2014

12 Days of Tips with Jackie Ludden | Project Director for the RAMW/DC Health Link Partnership 12/8 How to prepare for Individual, Family and Small Business coverage by Jan 1, 2015? In order to prepare for January 1, 2015 coverage, individuals, families and small businesses will need to have all paperwork including census and plans chosen by no later than December 15, 2014. 12/9 Mobile Apps The DC Health Link mobile apps are free and available for Apple devices through the Apple App Store and Android devices through the Google Play store. Download towards better health care now! 12/10 Using a...

Sous-Vide Technique Coming to DC

September 17, 2014 to October 2, 2014

Have you always wanted to expand your culinary repertoire? Here's your chance. The Culinary Research and Education Academy (CREA) is hosting its inaugural 3-day sous-vide introduction at the CREA U.S. Test Kitchen in Washington, DC. Established in 1991, CREA has trained, through Chief Scientist Dr. Bruno Goussault, 43 three-star Michelin chefs around the world with their innovative technique. Their seminars are geared toward professional chefs and they supply all equipment and materials. By the end of the seminar, CREA promises that you’ll have experience using the sous-vide method...

Mayor Gray, U.S. State Department, and Diplomatic Community Honor 10 Stewards of Sustainability Including RAMW Members ProFish, Ltd. and Farmers Restaurant Group

June 26, 2014

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – In a ceremony tonight at the residence of H.E. Peter Taksoe-Jensen, the Danish Ambassador to the United States, Mayor Vincent C. Gray honored 10 individuals, businesses, civic organizations, and embassies for demonstrating outstanding achievements and leadership in sustainable practices. Two of these prestigious awards honored RAMW members ProFish, Ltd. and Farmers Restaurant Group. Mayor Gray – who was joined by Under Secretary of State for Management Patrick Kennedy, Ambassador Taksoe-Jensen, representatives of more than 35 foreign embassies and local...Read more

ABRA Kicks Off Compliance Campaign on Noise Laws

March 14, 2014

ABRA will be performing unannounced visits to ABC licensee holders, starting with establishments that have received complaints in the past. We highly encourage our members to make sure they are in compliance with District ABC noise laws. We also encourage our members to sign up for the ABRA listserv to stay informed on upcoming policy changes and campaigns that will affect your business. For more information on the Compliance Campaign on Noise Laws see below for the ABRA press release. MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, March 13, 2014 CONTACT: Jessie Cornelius (ABRA) 202.442.6954...Read more