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.
This warmer weather has me in the mood for a good par-tay, get-together or something fancy schmancy. Basically, warmer weather makes me want to get folks together to congregate and enjoy good conversation over good food and drinks. Now that there is everything on the market to have a “cool” shindig from decorations to top […]
Video: A glimpse into the Virginia Museum of Transportation Living in the DMV leaves no shortage of places to getaway on the weekends. With Ocean City, Rehoboth Beach and Virginia wine country within a short drive, it is no wonder why Washingtonians never bore of things to do on the weekends. A recent trip to […]
Did your invitation get lost in the mail? Lucky for you, D.C. totally gets it! From Royal Wedding Cake to Royal Tea’s, you can “Live Like a Royal” to celebrate the nuptials of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle taking place on May 19, 2018 at Windsor Castle in England. Starting with the St. Regis Hotel, which […]
This nonexistent Spring Summer has quite the agenda. From pool parties to tasting foods from all around the world under one roof, your schedule should be booked and full of Vitamin D. Check it out: JUNE New Kids on the Block Returns on June 3 New Kitchens On The Block returns to Mess Hall […]
Now it is beginning to feel like Spring! With the weather ebbing and flowing these days between frigid cold and summer breezes, I do not know whether to pull out my hot chocolate or iced cold lemonade. I do, however, know what wines I will be imbibing from here on out during the days of […]
The 2024 RAMMY Awards Finalists
Woot! The list is here. The 2024 RAMMY Awards Finalists are (*denotes publicly voted category*): New Restaurant of the Year: A restaurant that must have opened between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023 and already distinguishes itself as a pacesetter in food, beverage and hospitality. The nominee must be a current member of RAMW. Cocktail […]
The 42nd Annual RAMMY AWARDS Return on July 21, 2024
The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) will host the 42nd Annual RAMMY Awards at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, in partnership with Events DC, on Sunday, July 21, 2024. The awards return to honor excellence in long standing categories that range from individual professional honors to accolades celebrating culinary concepts and service. Anyone in the public can […]
Congrats to all of the 2023 RAMMY Award recipients!! The 2023 RAMMY Awards Winners are (*denotes publicly voted category*): Joan Hisaoka Allied Member of the Year: Saval Foodservice New Restaurant of the Year: Causa/Amazonia Cocktail Program of the Year: Service Bar Beer Program of the Year: Shelter Wine Program of the Year: Reveler’s Hour Rising […]
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