The Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) announced a Sip, Swig and Sample RAMMYS event to celebrate the DC Awards spirits, beer and wine program finalists. The events will take place around the city at RAMMY Award finalists for Cocktail Program of the Year, Wine Program of the year and Beer Program of the Year programs.
DMV-area restaurants and bars are celebrating DC Pride with special food and drink offerings and special contributions to the LGBTQ+ community. Pizzeria Paradiso, Sidekick, Ted’s Bulletin and Kramers are among them.
Cafritz Enterprises and Hospitality HQ (HHQ) are readying the opening of their food hall, Le Fantome, in Riverdale Park. The development partners anticipate the debut of the 8,500 square-foot venue, featuring nine culinary concepts, by this summer.
P.F. Chang’s opened a To Go location in Dupont Circle in Washington, DC. The digital-forward, fast-casual unit is its first in the DC area.
Ted’s Bulletin will open in DC’s NoMa neighborhood in the first half of 2023. To date, Ted’s, part of the Catalogue collection of restaurants led by Steve Salis, operates six locations in the DMV region. The location at One Loudoun in Ashburn, Va will open in early 2023, becoming the 7th location.
Tacombi opened its taqueria in Bethesda, Md. today, May 24 at 4749 Bethesda Avenue. The restaurant chain that aims to connect people to Mexico through its food and beverage, continues to expand. It operates more than a dozen locations across New York, Miami and the Greater Washington, DC area.
The Imperial in Adams Morgan is introducing a DC Boardwalk Happy Hour Pop-Up for summer with coastal eats and drinks. The popular, Michelin-honored restaurant will host its first Pop-Up Memorial Day weekend, starting Wednesday, May 25, 2022 and then every subsequent Wednesday through Friday.
Thrasher’s Rum Royale on the rooftop of Tiki TNT, a Polynesian-style waterfront watering hole, is fast approaching. For two decades, Todd Thrasher has been ingrained in the cocktail movement of Washington, DC. Supporting local bartenders, his search for the most creative cocktail talents has led to the upcoming Thrasher’s Rum Royale competition slated for Monday, June 6.