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.
After many conversations about food that have led to deeper understandings of the person behind the recipe, I decided to share these conversations with the world. Champagne&Lobster was born and Soundcloud has a new podcast about some things food, some things life lessons and many things laughter. The name comes from my two favorite delicacies: […]
French business partners Jean Pierre Thibaud and Jacques Louis de Montalembert, alongside Argentine winemaker Pablo Cuneo, have brought the flavors of Mendoza to the District. Their boutique winery, Bodega Ruca Malen, recently gave the District a taste of their signature Malbec at Rural Society, located inside the Loews Madison Hotel. The Yauquen Malbec 2014, which […]
STK has launched a new happy hour that fits right in with my schedule. The new “Office Hours” is weekdays from 5-8 pm. The deals include Buy One, Get One Cocktails, Beer and/or Wine and $12 bar bites, which include Tuna Tartare (JKGF Fave of the Night) and Oysters ($2 each). The thing I like […]
Summer in D.C. opens the flood gates of drink specials. It is as if the town wants to encourage cocktails and more cocktails now that the temperature has increased exponentially. Of all the deals we have heard about this summer, DC Passport Program still has our attention. The DC Passport Program works like this: You visit […]
Jarlsberg® Cheese is celebrating their 60th anniversary with a giveaway that could land you in Norway. Jarlsberg® Cheese fans can enter the Jarlsberg® Cheese Weekly Perfect Pairing Giveaway for a chance to win a trip to Norway from now – Sept. 12, 2016. Enter daily at www.jarlsbergusa.com where Jarlsberg® Cheese is giving away 6 trips to Norway to 6 pairs of Jarlsberg® cheese […]
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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