Johnna’s Chat on Let’s Talk Live Today

[ 0 ] January 30, 2014 |

In case you missed it! Here’s a recap of the spots I mentioned on Let’s Talk Live this morning.

Top 5 Things for Couples to do in DC to celebrate Valentine’s Day:

1. International Food & Wine Festival (What better way to celebrate than with all this food & wine??)http://www.wineandfooddc.com/
2. Ice skating and hot chocolate in Georgetown (Hold hands while skating around the rink and then move inside Farmers, Fishers & Bakers for some warm libations) http://thewashingtonharbour.com/skating/ http://www.farmersfishersbakers.com/
3. Drink the District’s Beer Fest at Union Market on 2/14 & 2/15 (What better way to get your guy excited for the big VDay than with beer?) http://drinkthedistrict.com/0214-pres/
4. Co Co Sala (If you choose to take the traditional dinner route, then try this place which is dripping with chocolate)http://www.cocosala.com/menus/CoCoSalaValentinesDaySeductionMenu.pdf
5. Want to keep the celebration early in the day? Take a cruise! Odyssey Cruises has a Valentine’s Day Brunch Cruise on Saturday that includes a complimentary champagne toast.
6. The Gibson will have a live performance from 8p.m. – 10p.m. The evening will also feature “Couples Cocktails”. These are 2 separate, full cocktails that can be combined to make a special 3rd cocktail. These cocktails will be priced at $24. Cocktail Names include “Boy Meets Girl” and “Part Time Lover”.

Top 5 Things for Singles to do in DC to celebrate Valentine’s Day:

1. Black Jack is hosting an anti-Valentine’s Day theme night with an extended happy hour and music from heartbreak classics such as Thelma & Louise. http://www.blackjackdc.com/intro/
2. Cupid Bar Crawl http://cupidsbarcrawl.com/
3. Signed, Sealed, Delivered Party at the Postal Museum (Great way to be single and mingle) http://culturecapital.com/event/28760/signed-sealed-delivered-a-party-at-the-postal-museum
4. Valentine’s Day Tea & Chocolate Tasting at the Tudor Place Historic Home and Garden (A must-see in the District, this is a great place for girlfriends to spend an afternoon over the VDay weekend) https://www.tudorplace.org/ https://www.tudorplace.org/event/valentines-tea-and-chocolate-tasting/
5. SpeakeasyDC’s Sucker for Love Valentine’s Day Show (Great way to vent over drinks and/or share your love over drinks to the public!) http://www.930.com/event/433077-speakeasydcs-sucker-for-love-washington/

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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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