We all enjoyed the annual Holiday Party for the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington held on Tuesday. This year, the party was hosted by Tony and Joe's and the food was fantastic!. The cocktail shrimp were fresh and huge with great flavor. They also offered oysters on the half shell with freshly grated horseradish. There was a terrific cheese display and a steamship roast of beef.
Everyone loved the shrimp and oysters and we were comparing different sauces for shellfish cocktails in my group. I stuck with beer and the selection was perfect for my tastes.
Although everyone expects this year to be slower than Q4 2007, most people feel the bottom is in and we will all do as well or better than Q4 2008.
It was great to see a big turnout and hopefully this is a good sign for special event caterers.
