RAMW’s Shawn Townsend: Bringing Resilience and Optimism to the Table  
• September 9, 2025

At the helm of an organization representing one of the most dynamic industries in Washington, D.C., Shawn Townsend, president and CEO of Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington, finds plenty to celebrate […]

A Night to Dine For: The 43rd Rammy Awards
• August 4, 2025

Last night, the greats of DC’s restaurant world—and their allies and fans—came together at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center for the 43rd Annual Rammy Awards & Gala. The Restaurant […]

Pépin’s Way 
• May 14, 2025

Sébastien Giannini of L’Avant-Garde Joins Fellow Chefs to Celebrate Jacques Pépin’s 90th Birthday  D.C. Restaurants Host 90th Birthday Dinners for Jacques Pépin  Yearlong Celebration Benefits Culinary Education Programs     For […]

Danny Lledó’s Xiquet: A Clean, Minimalistic Aesthetic
• March 27, 2025

At an intimate space on Wisconsin, Chef Danny Lledó explores, innovates, and beguiles in his evocative journey through Valencian cuisine: first at his Michelin-starred prix-fixe restaurant Xiquet and now at […]

Capital Food Fight Punches Out $750K to Halt Hunger 
• November 16, 2023

Though not made of bread, Chef Ria Montes’s mango and sea buckthorn scallop crudo helped bring in the dough: More than $750,000 to help end hunger in the District. At […]

Citi Taste of Tennis Serves Up Striking Food, Cocktails
• August 2, 2019

Trading sweatbands for heels and dinner jackets, Citi Open tennis players joined coaches, fans, and top local chefs and mixologists for the second-annual Citi Taste of Tennis DC at Hamilton […]

Kastles Elevate Their Game
• July 22, 2019

The Washington Kastles would be hard pressed to raise their game even more, having won five titles over its decade of existence. Yet owner Mark Ein managed to do just […]

Sound Aged Bourbon at The Ritz-Carlton
• November 10, 2018

Listen to this: a smooth, mellow, almost delicate whiskey poured out not of a handsome French former cognac barrel after 20 years of aging, but from a cupboard-sized machine that […]

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.

Chatting With Chefs: Robert Wiedmaier
• April 18, 2018

Each month, Evan Caplan speaks with a chef of a local eatery. In April, he chatted with Robert Wiedmaier of Marcel’s — as well as Brasserie Beck, three Mussel Bar […]