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2013 RAMMY Award nominees

The District's top chefs and restaurateurs gathered at The Hamilton in D.C. Tuesday to hear the finalists of the 2013 RAMMY Awards. Here are this year's nominees.

Tags: dining, Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington, RAMMY Awards, chefs

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Maryland restaurant execs, groups oppose minimum wage increase

Although state legislators argue increasing Maryland's minimum wage could improve the standard of living for low-wage workers, some restaurateurs worry it could impact their businesses for worse.

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National Cherry Blossom Festival specials

D.C. will be celebrating the 101st anniversary of the National Cherry Blossom Festival this spring. Check out food, hotel and sightseeing specials in the area. (WTOP/Alex Beall)

Tags: cherry blossom, cherry blossom festival, Alex Beall, cruises, food

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La Tasca plans expansion in D.C. and beyond

D.C.-based tapas chain La Tasca is rolling out a revamped menu from a new executive chef in preparation for an expansion.

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Restaurants, bars benefit from Bay Bridge closure

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Philly restauranteur Stephen Starr tapping D.C. market

Since he opened The Continental in Philadelphia nearly two decades ago, Stephen Starr has had his eye on D.C. Now a Starr restaurant in the District is finally happening, as he prepares to open Le Diplomate on 14th Street NW later this month.

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Beaver, alligator, snakehead: Rocklands debuts wild menu

A Rocklands Barbeque promotion called "Grills Gone Wild" is taking customers by surprise. Alongside the pulled pork and rack of ribs, hungry diners can order beaver sausage, alligator stew or snakehead tacos.

Tags: Rocklands, Megan Cloherty, grills gone wild, beaver, snakehead, alligator,

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Busboys and Poets to open in Takoma, considers Brookland

Busboys and Poets will bring its quirky combination of coffeehouse, restaurant and neighborhood gathering place to D.C.'s Takoma neighborhood in 2014.

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Women chefs 'turn up the heat' at ovarian cancer fundraiser

Local women chefs will help raise awareness and money for ovarian cancer at the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance's Turn Up the Heat fundraiser Monday night at the Ritz-Carlton in D.C.

Tags: food, chefs, Ovarian Cancer National Alliance, fundraiser, Alex Beall

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Snakehead dinner scares up proceeds for oyster recovery

A sold-out charity dinner in Georgetown featured a menu of invasive species. The money raised will help oyster recovery in the Chesapeake Bay, as well as fund efforts to assist D.C.'s homeless population.

Tags: michelle basch, snakehead, Oyster Recovery Partnership

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