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April 14, 2009
Hot Topics | April 13, 2009 Earth Day 2009 marks a very special and very significant occasion for Founding Farmers - Wednesday, April 22 the restaurant will be officially certified as the first LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) restaurant in the District of Columbia, and the first full-service, upscale-casual restaurant in the entire United States to achieve LEED® Gold by the U.S....
April 7, 2009
Members in the News | Could It Really Be Him? Yeah, ProbablyThe New York Times, March 26, 2009By: Rachel L. Swarns It has been only two months since the Obamas moved into the White House, but here in the nation’s capital, some people are already asking: Have you bumped into your president and first lady yet? This is no idle question. During the Bush years, Washington got used to a homebody president who...
April 2, 2009
Hot Topics | Washington Business Journal, April 2nd, 2009by: Jonathan O'Connell...
March 27, 2009
Members in the News | The Washington Times 3/11/2009By: Gabriella Boston Small plates, prix fixe menus, smaller inventories and behind-the-scenes bargain hunting on everything from cleaning services to scallops.That's how Washington area restaurants are coping with a dismal - and worsening - economic climate."Luckily, restaurant owners are creative animals," says Lynne Breaux, president of the...
March 27, 2009
Hot Topics | The New York Times, March 26, 2009By: Rachel L. Swarns{mosimage} It has been only two months since the Obamas moved into the White House, but here in the nation’s capital, some people are already asking: Have you bumped into your president and first lady yet? This is no idle question. During the Bush years, Washington got used to a homebody president who preferred bringing friends...
March 27, 2009
Members in the News | D.C. Restaurateurs Get Around To Stay on Top of the CompetitionBy Melissa McCartSpecial to The Washington PostWednesday, March 4, 2009; F01Restaurateur Ashok Bajaj might shake more than 100 hands as he makes the rounds of his six dining rooms every night, but his visits are not just for the meet-and-greet. He's also inspecting.Take one evening at Ardeo in Cleveland Park, where he has stopped to...
March 26, 2009
Members in the News | Featured in politico March 23,2009 By ANDIE COLLER Breakfast is too early, dinner is expendable, but don’t mess with lunch. That’s the verdict of Washington’s power-lunch set, who say economic downturn be damned — some conversations need to be had over a white tablecloth, or at least accented with some fresh-ground pepper. It’s not that people aren...
March 25, 2009
Press Release | Wednesday, March 25th, 2009Contact: Betsy Allman(202)331-5990betsy@ramw.orgTHE RAMMYS – 2009 FINALISTS ANNOUNCED2009 RAMMY FinalistsNeighborhood Gathering PlaceBelga Café, Washington DC; Cork ,Washington DC; EatBar, Arlington VA; The Liberty Tavern, Arlington VA; Marvin Washington DCUpscale Casual Bastille, Alexandria VA; Majestic Café, Alexandria VA; Oyamel, Washington...
March 3, 2009
Members in the News | Featured in The Wall Street Journal (January 28, 2009) By KATY MCLAUGHLIN In 1991, a young chef named José Andrés arrived in the U.S. from Spain with $48 in his pocket. At the time, hardly any American diners even knew what Spanish cuisine was.Today, Spanish food is one of the hottest things in high-end dining. Last week, Mr. Andrés's newest restaurant, the Bazaar by Jos...
February 23, 2009
Tidbits | While New York Bleeds Washington ThrivesBy Peter Coy, BusinessWeek.comFeb 20th, 2009At the same time Wall Street is losing jobs and prestige, the nation's capital is gaining steam as it ramps up to fight the recessionLook out, New York. Washington is gaining on you.As the nation's most populous metro area feels Wall Street's pain, the fourth-largest -- Washington -- is barely sensing the...
February 20, 2009
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February 19, 2009
Members in the News | Featured in The Washington Post Thursday, February 19, 2009; Page H01 A Green Scene at Founding FarmersBy: Jura KonciusFounding Farmers, a restaurant at 1924 Pennsylvania Ave. NW that opened five months ago, takes green design to a new level. The restaurant not only ladles out organic oatmeal, it surrounds customers with Earth-friendly interiors combining recycled whitewashed barn wood and high-...
February 4, 2009
Hot Topics | Featured in- The Hill Posted: 02/03/09 04:44 PM [ET] By Albert Eisele President Obama’s pledge to embrace the capital’s social life and dine out more often may prove to be a boon for some Washington-area restaurants, but it’s come too late to save several well-known eateries from succumbing to economic indigestion. “There’s more optimism than you might think,”...
February 2, 2009
Members in the News | From CNN Producer Rachel Streitfeld WASHINGTON (CNN)– President Barack Obama pledged to bring change to Washington.Now that he's moved to town, local restaurant owners are hoping he'll keep his campaign promise.After eight years of largely being ignored by a homebody president, Washington restaurateurs are throwing open their doors to the new first family...
January 30, 2009
Hot Topics | Featured in MSNBC News updated 5:35 p.m. ET, Wed., Jan. 28, 2009 Hot dining spots in Obama’s WashingtonA look at where the new Democratic elite will meet to eatBy: Alexander Zaitchik For eight years the White House was occupied by two Texan shut-ins who made no secret of the fact that they prefer the scrub flatlands of central Texas to the bright if low-lying lights of Washington, D.C. This...
