Guest Post Written By: Shelby Shaw Nestled in the heart of historic Eastern Market, the newest addition to the 7th Street strip has officially opened its doors. An eclectic, mid-century wine bar, the Eastern, is creating quite the neighborhood buzz. And I’m not just talking about the wine.  Last week, …

2019 RAMMY AWARD WINNERS The article was written by Brookley Valencia  The Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) hosted the 37th annual RAMMY Awards on Sunday, June 30 at the Walter E.  Washington Convention Center. A truly tasteful night of food, drink and community. It was a celebration honoring our local foodservice …

If we’re talking top D.C. events, The RAMMYs Gala, hosted by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) is always a contender. This year the 37th Annual Gala will take place on Sunday, June 30, 2019, at the Walter E.  Washington Convention Center honoring “exceptional ability and accomplishments of the …

Whether you’re here for the mussels – or the muscles – watch our Famous Five with Chef Andre Rush who’s making it his mission to spread the comfort of cooking with service members and the world. Related: Famous Five – MPAA’s Joan Graves | Famous Five – The Voice’s Rayshun …

The D.C. food scene is pretty fantastic. Now that we’ve got some Michelin stars, foodies are flocking to the District, inspired by some of D.C.’s best and brightest food Instagrammers. One of the most popular of the bunch, @DCFoodPorn, captures the most delectable meals in the area. Over the past three …

On Tuesday, Eatsa, a fully-automated faster food experience opened its doors at its first DC location. This new location is the largest in the country and located at 1627 K Street NW. Eatsa allows customers to choose from a completely customizable, healthy and flavorful menu and order their meal without ever …

We have rough news. You might want to sit down for this. Chipotle CEO Steve Ellis announced last night that the company will divest from ShopHouse, its SouthEast Asian restaurant. The company will instead put money into its pizza chain Pizzeria Locale and new burger establishment Tasty Made. ShopHouse has eight locations in …

Quick. You have five seconds to think of three things that are better than food. Couldn’t think of anything? Yeah, neither could we. Food is life, and these DC Instagrammers know that more than anyone. They make it their duty to travel around the District, looking for the most mouth-watering …

Put on some sweatpants and kiss your summer bodies goodbye because it is DC Restaurant Week. From August 15-21 participating restaurants will be offering great deals and even better meals. In order to participate, restaurants must offer at least a $22 three course lunch menu and/or a $35 three course …

Taste tested and approved by Erick Sanchez Happy Thursday, folks. You know, it’s a different kind of Thursday. The kind of Thursday that requires a different kind of appetite. Your agenda this Thursday might be different than that of another Thursday. Today, you might have really big plans. Maybe you plan on getting …

If you found yourself fighting off the always unwanted combination of hunger and anger in the last 24 hours, it was probably our fault. Yesterday, Jeremy Kirkpatrick of the National Restaurant Association took over the FamousDC Instagram account and graced it with the most glorious #foodpics one could only salivate …

Elise Stefanik is many things. The youngest woman ever elected to Congress, extremely humble with a great sense of humor, an outdoor enthusiast, someone passionate about her family and her district, and a total foodie. No, seriously. She not only loves to cook and entertain, but she also knows some …

FamousDC and the National Restaurant Association (NRA) teamed up for a fantastic event last night in Georgetown. The NRA headquarters offered a beautiful setting as the venue for the annual #WhatsHot event- a preview of restaurant menu trends for the coming year. Denson DC provided hand crafted signature cocktails- concocted individually …

The Pork Barrel BBQ product line. (Photo: Courtesy Pork Barrel BBQ) It’s another late night on the Hill in 2006 and a senate budget debate creeps past midnight and into the wee hours. What is on staffers Heath Hall and Brett Thompson’s minds? Food. And another slice of delivery pizza just …

This summer, if you’re desperate for a popsicle in DC when it’s 90 out, don’t head to the trucks on the Mall. Go to your favorite Giant, Whole Foods and Safeway instead and grab a Squeaky Pop. Over the next month Squeaky Pops, the all-natural fruit pops, will be in …