Dining In Dc – Food and Restaurant Blog

Sip Your Way to The RAMMYS with RAMW’s Month-long Cocktail Promotion

One of DC’s hottest events of the year, The RAMMY Awards, the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington’s (RAMW) annual restaurant industry awards gala, is rapidly approaching, and DC metro-area residents once again have a chance to score a pair of coveted tickets to the highly-anticipated gala by simply sipping a cocktail (twist your arm, right?!). From May 18 to June 18, “Beverage/Mixology...

“Tiki” it up a notch at Dirty Martini

In the spirit of summer (and rum spirits), Dupont Circle’s, Dirty Martini (1223 Connecticut Ave., NW) known for its modern upscale, sophisticated style has quietly launched a new addition to its rooftop lounge. Unlike the Passenger and Tryst, who currently serve up island flair just once a week, Dirty Martini’s new Tiki Bar will be open ready to serve up a refreshing cocktail Monday...

A Taste of the RAMMYs and South of the Border

Although World Cocktail Week may be over, the spirit of great American cocktails lives on. The excitement for Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington’s (RAMW) 2012 RAMMYs began to build as this year’s nominees for Best Mixology Program met for a private cocktail tasting Monday night at Mike Isabella’s Graffiato. Each nominee crafted a unique cocktail for the event representative of their...

Ticket Giveaway to Soundbites: Food + Music + Charity

DC Central Kitchen and the 9:30 Club will host the 3rd Annual Sound Bites charity concert featuring food you crave and music that you love with proceeds benefiting DCCK, a national leader for combating hunger and creating opportunities for individuals in need.  The event will be held at the 9:30 Club (815 V St., NW). Comment below to enter to Win Two (2) Tickets to Soundbites, this Sunday,...

Foodie Itinerary: Delicious To-Do Events May 15-31

Dining in DC’s Foodie Itinerary or To-Do List: Looking for some food-related events for this week or upcoming weeks? Summer is almost here and May is chock full o’ fun and delicious things to do and … eat! Below is a compilation of various, food-related events, such as tastings, festivals, and workshops or classes throughout the Washington, DC  Metropolitan area for the weekend...

Embarking on a journey of taste at Zengo: Test Kitchen: Hanoi-Havana

How many times have you wished that you could be in two places at once? Well now thanks to Richard Sandoval’s ZENGO (781 7th St., NW), you can! From now until June 30th, diners can enjoy Test Kitchen: Hanoi-Havana, a special menu that was created to blend two incredibly diverse countries (and cultures) Vietnam and Cuba – allowing diners to embark on a journey of taste to enjoy the...

Sunday Experience Cocktail Class at Cedar: 4/29

Cedar presents the next edition of their popular workshop series, “Sunday Experience” being held on Sunday, April 29, 2012 as mixologist Matt Perkins, cocktail maker, creative mind and bar connoisseur conducts an engaging, lively, and informative class. Inspired by pre-Prohibition Era cocktail recipes, local ingredients and whimsical twists, be prepared to be dazzled with crafty concoctions....

Sunday Experience Cocktail Class at Cedar

Cedar presents the next edition of their popular workshop series, “Sunday Experience” being held on Sunday, April 29, 2012 as mixologist Matt Perkins, cocktail maker, creative mind and bar connoisseur conducts an engaging, lively, and informative class. Inspired by pre-Prohibition Era cocktail recipes, local ingredients and whimsical twists, be prepared to be dazzled with crafty concoctions....

Cedar: More Than Just Fair Game

My latest dining discovery, Cedar (822 E Street, NW), located in the heart of Penn Quarter, is a contemporary, rustic American local favorite specializing in wild game fine dining in a modern upscale hunting lodge atmosphere, among scenery of nature’s wild beauty. Every dish is delicately prepared and well-executed by their new Executive Chef, Aaron McCloud, formerly with the Vintage Restaurant...

The New Fujimar Offers Asian-Latino Nouveau Cuisine

Did you know that YellowPages.com has restaurant menus on their website? If you don’t have time to submit an “Ask Lisa”, you don’t have my cell phone number and you’re in need of  a place in a specific neighborhood, or a place to satisfy a type of craving like sushi, then it’s pretty handy. Speaking of sushi,  Fujimar, the hottest new arrival on the DC restaurant...

Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington Announces 2012 RAMMY Award Nominees

Hundreds of the DC area’s top restaurateurs, chefs, media, and key restaurant industry players gathered last night as the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) announced the nominees for its annual RAMMY Awards. The Nomination Party, hosted at the Ritz-Carlton in Washington, DC, is a highly anticipated yearly event, second only to the Restaurant Awards Gala, The RAMMYS, to be...

Cherry Blossom Cuisine: Cherry Picks

The blooming of the much heralded Cherry Blossoms symbolizes the first signs of Spring. Spring has arrived a little bit early this year and Washington’s cherry trees have already begun to awaken.  Soon the blossoms will explode into a riot of pink and white hues, just as they have for the past 100 years. To celebrate the centennial return of these vibrant yet delicate blooms, many Washington,...

The First Annual Grape Festival at Zaytinya

Just in time to be thankful, the First Annual Grape Festival at Zaytinya is going on now through Sunday, November 27, 2011. Now you can partake in a celebration honoring the little fruit that changed the world, with special dishes, cocktails, wines, and tasting events! José Andrésand his team at award-winning mezze restaurant Zaytinya, led by chef Michael Costa, are offering a festival celebrating...

A Weekend Getaway to Historic Frederick, MD

After being married almost eight years, my husband and I finally decided to take a special trip to celebrate our wedding anniversary.  With two kids (ages seven and three), we don’t often get the opportunity to disappear for a week or even a weekend. If you have kids, then you can relate.  If we were going to be able to get away, then we needed a place that didn’t take half of a day...