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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  June 2, 2011

RAMS HEAD SHORE HOUSE NAMES NEW HEAD CHEF New chef to bring culinary creativity to Stevensville

Stevensville, MD. - Having mastered the art of comfort food over the last 14 years, Chef Jason White comes to Rams Head Shore House with a wealth of food knowledge and experience to share.

Known for his infectious personality, White arrived at Rams Head Shore House in early May. White started his cooking career in 1997 at the Rams Head Tavern in Annapolis while working under Johnson & Wales trained Executive Chef Greg “Cowboy” Richardson until 2007. Most recently he served as Executive Chef for the Eastport Yacht Club in Annapolis.

In his new role, White oversees all the culinary decisions for Rams Head Shore House, including daily specials, new menu items, special events and the entire culinary team.

Rams Head Shore House Head Chef Jason White

“Having worked with Jason at Rams Head Tavern Annapolis (2002- ‘04), I was confident his culinary skills were what the Rams Head Shore House team was looking for. The excitement he brings into our kitchen coupled with his creativity in the daily specials has our guests taking notice already” says Rams Head Shore House General Manager, Kathryn Singer.
A graduate of Broadneck High School in Arnold, White has called Maryland home his entire life. He and his wife, Lynn, live in Arnold with their three children.

The Rams Head Shore house has been a Stevensville favorite since opening in 2006. Most recently, the Rams Head Shore House was named Best Craft Beer Selection, Best Draft Selection, Best Happy Hour, Best Late Night Nosh and Best Bar Games according to the readers of What’s Up Eastern Shore magazine. For more information, please visit www.ramsheadshorehouse.com.

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About Rams Head
The Rams Head Group, an Annapolis-based restaurant and entertainment company, currently owns and operate four restaurant locations in the region: Rams Head Tavern (Annapolis, MD | Savage, MD ); Rams Head Roadhouse in Crownsville, MD; and Rams Head Shore House in Stevensville, MD. Additionally, Rams Head operates three national entertainment venues, Rams Head On Stage in Annapolis, Maryland; Rams Head Live! in Baltimore, Maryland; Pier Six Pavilion in Baltimore, MD. For more information regarding Rams Head and its businesses, please visit the company’s website at www.ramsheadtavern.com

Media Contact
Erin McNaboe emcnaboe@ramsheadtavern.com 443.482.9277

The Rams Head Group has 10 ways to get you in the holiday spirit. We know that the holidays is a great time to spend with your family &  friends. And, what a better place to spend time, than Rams Head. Come enjoy a meal or brew while catching up, or just head to one of our venues to listen to some tunes!

10 Ways to Get in the Holiday Spirit

1: Thursday, December 9th, Annapolis Midnight Madness:Slow down and enjoy the holidays with your friends and family at Midnight Madness right here in historic Annapolis. Local restaurants & shops in the area stay open til midnight so you can grab those last minute gifts to stuff under the tree.

2. The perfect gift idea: Fun! It’s official, the holidays are upon us. But, don’t get your Santa pants in a bunch! Give the gift of FUN that never expires with a Rams Head gift certificate and let them decide whether that means dinner and drinks withour 4 restaurants or tickets to a concert within our venues. Purchase a gift certificate for $50 or more now through December 25th,2010 & receive an additional 10% free!

3. Toys for Tots:This year the Rams Head restaurants will be a drop-off location for the U.S Marine Corps Toys for Tots.  Drop off new, unwrapped toys and make a child smile this Christmas! http://centreville-md.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/donate-toys.asp.

6.An Annapolis Christmas show at Rams Head On Stage on Monday, December 13 OR Tuesday, December 14 |7pm *each night* |$30

7.Get out your Cosby sweater! Its the Xmas Xtravaganza party on Thursday, December 16th from 5-8pm!  To set the tone of the event, the holiday classic Christmas Story will play be on repeat play while $2.50 cider and egg nog drink specials will turn up the holiday cheer.  The Rams Head Christmas tree will be ready for trimming and guests are encouraged to bring homemade ornaments to help trim the tree.  The event will culminate with the return of the ugliest sweater contest and the addition of the best Christmas socks & best tackiest Christmas ornament.

Best tackiest Christmas Ornament at 6pm: Wins a $25 Rams Head Gift Certificate

Best Christmas Socks at 7pm: Wins a bottle of wine

Ugliest Sweater at 8pm: Wins 4 tickets to any Rams Head Live show till February 2011.*Choose 1 show only

8.Christmas with Aaron Neville & His Quintet at Rams Head On Stage feat. Charles Neville
Thursday, December 16 |8pm|$69.50 Purchase tickets:http://tickets.ramsheadonstage.com/ordertickets.asp?p=1796&backurl=default.asp

9.Get down with some old school rock n roll…KIX-MAS at Rams Head live on Saturday, December 18th,2010.8pm Doors |$25 plus tax Purchase tickets:http://tickets.ramsheadlive.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=3

10.Brunch with Santa on Sunday, December 19th from 10am-Noon. Make a child smile.Meet Santa and have your picture taken with him while enjoying a wonderful breakfast. Rams Head Tavern Annapolis &  Savage serving breakfast 10am-2pm & Rams Head Roadhouse serving breakfast 10am-1pm.

Happy Holidays from the Rams Head Group!

Aaaaaah, yes. The first long weekend of the summer.

It’s only Thursday and I find myself wandering through daydreams of frosty Margaritas and orange accompanied Hefeweizens. I can almost smell the coconut sun block and juicy burgers on the grill. Being an Annapolis local, I just solidified an afternoon ‘on the boat’ with a fine crew of both party lovers and sailors (someone’s gotta steer the thing). And although that makes the holiday weekend official in my mind, that’s just one afternoon – What in the world am I going to do with the rest of the three day mini-vacay?

For locals and tourists alike, on ‘staycations’ or weekend get-aways in our port-side province, Rams Head’s working to keep you fat, happy and entertained.

Friday, May 22nd
Start the weekend with a big, sloppy Happy Hour.
Avoid bridge traffic – you know it’s gonna be a mess – and join us (or the Rams Head nearest you) for $2.50 drafts, house wines and liquors from 4pm to 7pm. If you’ve got to pinch those pennies for the long weekend ahead, Rams Head happy hour is a good place to start. We’re serving complimentary wings to all attendees from 5-7pm.

Saturday, May 23rd
Rocknoceros, all ages kiddie matinee.
11am at Rams Head On Stage.
Attention families: Hannah Nebraska who? Coach Cotton, Williebob, and Boogie Bennie are the hot new rock stars for the under eight set. All the cool kids are in the know.

Willie Nile, w. Vandaveer
8.30pm at Rams Head On Stage
Perhaps you’ve heard WRNR‘s Carrie featuring a couple of Willie’s new tracks via Carrie’s Catch of the Day. The enthralling new Streets of New York finds the artist in his mid-fifties, his youthful energy unflagging, and never having sounded more committed to the themes he’s tackled.

Sunday, May 24th
Brunch before Boats
10am – 2pm at a Rams Head near you.
Hold on sailor! Before you head out on the seas, you’d better fill that belly. The Annapolis Benedict accompanied by a lump crab cake and the Baja Breakfast Burrito are two of our biggest sellers. These hearty feasts are sure to please, but if you’re known to suffer from sea sickness and the high seas aren’t for you, The Geckos will be providing the rythms of the carribean via steal drums and bongos all morning and into the afternoon.

Monday, May 25th
Memorial Day
First, remember to remember why we’re celebrating – why we’re remembering. It is on this day that we commemorates U.S. men and women who fought and died for our country while in military service. First enacted to honor Union soldiers of the American Civil War, it was expanded after World War I to include American casualties of any war or military action. So whether over a ‘cheers’ at the Rams Head, on the beach or in your back yard, surround yourself with the friends and family that you love most. And remember that today we honor the lives of those fallen.

Cheers! And on with Monday Funday!

Myspace, Facebook, Twitter

Just a month ago we had no idea what a “tweet” was. Never knew the frustration of the “fail whale”. Thought a “twhirl” was nothing more than our favorite summer soft-serve. To think, when we first opened our doors in 1989 all communication was passed across the bar. All socializing was done within our walls, face to face.

The world has certainly changed since 1989. When Bill Muehlhauser had a thick Tom Sellick-esque mustache and was selling sandwiches and drafts out of the Annapolis Downbar, I’m sure he would’ve loved to “tweet” about Annapolis’ best Happy Hour bargain. Surely, the perfectly permed Paula would’ve loved to send a personalized “direct message” to each of her favorite fannypack-wearing patrons.

But it is now, on the dawn of neon’s revival, with ever-thinning iPods and expanding “tweet decks” that we have the opportunity to keep you in the know.

Did you miss The Hold Steady when their Rams Head Live show was featured on David Letterman? Check out the YouTube clip on our myspace page.

Did you have your picture taken with President Barack Obama at the InRNRgural celebration at Rams Head On Stage? Tag yourself in our photos and add it to your Facebook page.

Curious about tonight’s specials or what band is tearin’ it up at the Roadhouse for late night? Follow us on twitter and we’ll keep you posted daily on menu changes, drink specials, and upcoming events.

We understand, it can all be a little overwhelming and none of us are immediately accepting of change. But at some point, someone suggested that you toss out the acid wash jean jacket with bedazzled cuffs and suede fringe.

We just want to keep you on the up and up. And the beauty of these sites is that you can communicate with us right back – friends lookin’ out for friends. And at the end of the day, we’re still right here: behind the bar with a beer, poised for dirty jokes and complaints about your boss or mother-in-law.

Until then, we’ll see you in the twittersphere.