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August 22, 2011
Cloak Room | Your quarterly issue filled with RAMW newsworthy highlights! In this edition you'll find:The RAMMYS Review • Best of DC - James Beard House DinnerDC Celebrates 50 years of Sidewalk CafésHealthcare Reform Advisory • New Regulations for Employers with Tipped EmployeesCall for Participation: DC Farm to School Week And lots more... ...
August 9, 2011
Tidbits | A groundbreaking economic assessment of sociability andnightlife in the WashingtonMetropolitan Area is being conducted by the Responsible Hospitality Institute.Nightlife industry employment, tax revenues, and the direct contributions tothe local economy will be assessed for three nightlife districts’ bars, clubs,and restaurants. Placing a dollar amount to this vital, yet undervaluedindustry...
August 4, 2011
| Check out the summer fun social hosted at The Sky Bar on the rooftop of the Beacon Hotel & Corporate Quarters. July 2011 Social Photo Gallery
July 14, 2011
Press Release | For Immediate Release:July 14, 2011Contact: Betsy AllmanRestaurant Association Metropolitan WashingtonTel: (202) 331-5990Email: betsy@ramw.org Contact: Robin McClain Destination DCTel: (202) 789-7099 Email: robin.mcclain@destinationdc.com WASHINGTON, DC AREA RESTAURANTS OFFER TERRIFIC OPTIONS TO COOL...
June 27, 2011
| Click to view The RAMMYS 2011, Carneval da Cuisine, Photo Gallery. Photos courtesy of Liberman Photography
June 17, 2011
Members in the News | Two new restaurants from Bryan VoltaggioThe Washington Post By Tom SietsemaPosted at 03:28 PM ET, 06/16/2011Bryan Voltaggio has more than a new cookbook on his plate. “Volt Ink,” written with his brother and former “Top Chef” rival Michael Voltaggio, is due in October, and on top of that, Bryan is whipping up two new restaurants.The first is scheduled for an early 2012...
June 16, 2011
Hot Topics | Maryland Sales and Use Tax Increases to 9%: What This Means for RestaurantsOn July 1, 2011, the tax on the sale of alcoholic beverages increases from 6% to 9%. Consequently, taxpayers affected by this increase must act immediately to ensure compliance.There are numerous significant potential issues arising from this legislation including: POS systems, reporting requirements, customer checks,...
June 15, 2011
Lynne's Lounge | By Bob Madigan and Veena Trehan | June 14th, 2011 There’s the tireless advocate for the restaurant industrywho has raised the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington – and area restaurants- to a sky-high profile. There’s the RAMW president who is passionate,effective and likeable as she works with the DC Council and Congress.Then there’s the girl who feasted...
June 14, 2011
Members in the News | Fabio Trabocchi's New Summer Menu in the Garden Cafe Italia at The National Gallery of ArtAs summer arrives in Washington, Chef Fabio Trabocchi of the Penn Quarter restaurant Fiola has revamped the National Gallery of Art Garden Café menu with lighter options inspired by a stellar exhibition of Italian drawings—Italian Master Drawings from the Wolfgang Ratjen Collection, 1525–...
June 7, 2011
Tidbits | Nordic Food Days: Experience the Best of New Nordic Cuisine from June 19-26, 2011Some of the world’s best chefs are brought together in Washington, DC to highlight the innovativeness and high quality of New Nordic Food. The embassies of the Nordic countries are proud to bring the region’s best and most creative chefs to the United States for the very first time inviting people to...
June 2, 2011
Tidbits | The hottest new trend for restaurants? Food shops The Globe and Mail by WENCY LEUNG As the owners of Ottawa’s Murray Street Kitchen, chef Steve Mitton and operator Paddy Whelan know how and where to get the best quality products. They’ve scouted dairies to find the best cheeses to serve at their restaurant, known for its emphasis on local ingredients and charcuterie. They know which...
May 25, 2011
Legislation | The DOL rules took effect May 5, 2011. They were released with only 30 days' notice and make major and significant changes to existing tip-credit-notice regulations. Failure to follow the new regulations could result in an employer losing the right to apply any tip income toward minimum wage obligations.The National Restaurant Association cannot give you legal advice but we urge you to take the...
May 18, 2011
Hot Topics | Restaurant Industry Trends - Chefs, experts talk state of industryWashington Business Journal - by Missy FrederickDiners in the Washington area are becoming more empowered, relying less on food critics, spending more on alcohol and demanding cheaper wine.These were some of the conclusions from a panel of chefs, restaurateurs, food critics and industry experts, who shared their thoughts on the...
May 16, 2011
Members in the News | By Tom Sietsema, Posted at 10:15 AM ET, 05/16/2011Chef Jose Andres will turn Cafe Atlantico into anAmerican-themed restaurant in July. (Sarah L. Voisin - The Washington Post) CafeAtlantico is going on hiatus June 12 to make way for a novel pop-uprestaurant orchestrated by Jose Andres in partnership with the NationalArchives. Fresh from being namedOutstanding Chef by the James Beard Foundation in...
May 12, 2011
Tidbits | April 5, 2011 | By Paul Frumkin So you don’t quite feel up to struggling through all 183 pages of the U.S.Food and Drug Administration’s proposed menu-labeling regulation?Don’t worry. The editors of Nation’s Restaurant News have read through theepic document and attempted to address many of the key questions foodserviceoperators might have about the proposed rules.The FDA...
