Celebrating Chef Jacques Pépin at 90 at L’Avant Garde

March 16, 2025

One of America’s beloved chefs, Jacques Pépin, turns 90 this year. Known for cooking with Julia Child in the 1990s or being French President Charles de Gaulle’s personal chef, the […]

Restaurant Association, Beard Foundation Name Finalists

May 11, 2020

The 38th annual RAMMY Awards Gala is currently scheduled for Sunday, July 26, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

Area Restaurateurs Face ‘Politics on the Plate’  

November 6, 2019

Q&A Cafe host Carol Joynt chatted with prominent local restaurateurs — Fiola, Fiola Mare and Sfoglina co-owner Maria Trabocchi; Cafe Milano manager Laurent Menoud; Ashok Bajaj, owner of Bombay Club […]

RAMMYs Shine Despite Industry Challenges

June 11, 2018

The industry has taken a hit this year from the sexual harassment scandals and Anthony Bourdain’s passing. Speeches at the D.C. ceremony emphasized the need for community and a spirit of togetherness.