Food.Fun.Stuff: Sou’Wester Celebrates Black History Month

[ 0 ] February 27, 2010 |

Sou’Wester is celebrating Black History Month on February 28, 2010 with a discussion about African American traditions influence on the cuisine at Sou’Wester. Of course, there will be food alongside the round table discussions. Chefs Rachael Harriman and Johnnie Thomas will demonstrate various dishes and offer tasting portions for guests. 100% of the proceeds will go to the Culinary through Culinary Arts Program, which is a program that promotes and provides career opportunities in the food service industry for under served youth through culinary arts education and employment.

The Where:
Sou’Wester
1330 Maryland Avenue, SW at the Mandarin Oriental

Washington D.C.
(202) 787-6033

The When: February 28, 2010, 1 pm-2:30 pm

The Money: $30 per person plus tax

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Category: Announcements, Food.Fun.Stuff., Washington D.C.

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Johnna French is a Harlem NY native with deep roots in Panama, Washington, DC and North Carolina. All four places have heavily influenced her life and the foods she loves today. After graduating Howard University School of Law and beginning her life as a young professional in the city she was led to start Johnna Knows Good Food in November 2007 to keep family, friends and colleagues updated on where to go and what to eat while dining in the nation’s capitol. French, who still practices law, leads a team of three writers to cover the ever expanding Washington, DC food scene. French has been featured in print and television, appearing in Washingtonian Magazine and is a regular contributor to various local TV affiliates including WUSA 9, FOX 5 DC and WJLA (ABC Affiliate) News Channel 8. During the 2016-2017 football season, Johnna aired on Comcast Sports Mid-Atlantic (CSN) show, Redskins Life, as the weekly tailgate host. Johnna is currently a regular contributor to the FOX Baltimore Weekend morning show.

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