Rammy Nominees Include Brasserie Beck, Hook, Proof

IN THE NEWS: The Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington has announced the finalists for its 26th annual Rammy Awards, the Washington Business Journal reports. Winners will be announced at the Annual Rammy Restaurant Awards Gala on June 29 at the Marriott Wardman Park. An anonymous panel of journalists and hospitality educators selected the finalists and […]

After 12 Years, Asia Nora to Close for Luxury Hotel

IN THE NEWS: The Washington Post’s Tom Sietsema gives two stars to Dino (3435 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC 202-686-2966), has a first bite at Nicaro (8229 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring; 301-588-2867), and reports the scheduled Dec. 21 closing of 12-year-old pan-Asian restaurant Asia Nora (2213 M St. NW). The building is to be razed […]