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.
Ready to Serve Taco Meat1 lb. ground turkey (browned)2 tsp. chili powder1 tsp. paprika1 1/2 tsp. cumin2 tsp. parsley flakes1 tsp. onion salt1/2 tsp. garlic powder1/2 tsp. oreganoAdd all the spices to a container with a lid and shake well. Add this mixture to a pan with the browned ground turkey and 3/4 cup water; […]
Strawberry Lemonade10 ripe strawberries1 cup water2 tbsp. sugarJuice of 1 lemonIce cubesAdd all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass over ice; Serve.*Johnna’s tip: Lighten up on the sugar if you are not a sweets person or add in more sugar by the 1/2 tbsp. until you reach the desired […]
How much do we love cheese? Let us count the ways…Chinatown/Penn Quarter has a new cowgirl in town, Cowgirl Creamery. Let us set up the scene: Imagine you can walk into a room filled with an array of various cheeses, wines, crackers and jams that stimulate the sweet tooth in just the right way and […]
Johnna Knows Good Food has expanded and created the Johnna Knows Good Food Store! Check out the link on the side of the page if you want to purchase some of the handy-dandy tools we like…we are adding and subtracting new products every day, Enjoy! Picture source: http://stagefab.com/ Read More…
Italian Meatballs 1 lb. ground turkey 1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs 1/3 cup water 1/4 cup grated parmesean cheese 1 medium onion 1 tsp. minced garlic Garlic powder (to taste) Salt (to taste) Pepper (to taste) Preheat the broiler. Mix all ingredients together being careful not to add all the water at one time. Shape […]
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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