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.
Corned Beef Hash3 tbsp. butter2 cups corned beef hash (chopped)3 cups potatoes (cooked and chopped)2 tbsp. onions (finely chopped)Salt (to taste)Pepper (to taste)1/2 tsp. garlic powder4 tbsp. brown gravy (*The packets are found at your local grocery store)Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add in the corned beef, potatoes and onion; combine and […]
The Irish Flag Shooter1 part creme de menthe1 part Irish creme liqueur1 part Grand MarnierIn a shot glass, add the creme de menthe. Carefully pour the Irish cream liqueur on top of the creme de menthe so that it balances as a top layer of the drink. Then do the same with Grand Marnier on […]
Ground Turkey and Potato Curry2 medium yellow onions1 green bell pepper1 stalk celery3 medium potatoes1 lb. ground turkey1/2 cup Eswatini Swazi Kitchen medium curry sauce1 tbsp. olive oilCut the vegetables into ½ inch pieces. Heat a 10 inch pan over medium/high, then add in the olive oil. Add the potatoes to the pan and cook […]
The Virgin Bellini3 oz. peach nectar4 oz. club soda1 oz. lemon juice1 tsp. grenadine1 maraschino cherryPour all ingredients (*except cherry) into a champagne flute and stir. Garnish with cherry and serve.*Johnna’s tip: Make sure all ingredients are chilled. Bellini’s are not appealing at room temperature:-( Picture source: http://www.cocktailmixingmaster.com/champagne_cocktail_recipes.html Read More…
The kid friendly brunch can be hard to find in an adult town like D.C. What do we mean by “adult town”? Well, out the 100’s of restaurants that we’ve ventured into, few of them are kid friendly or scream bring your kids to eat here, especially the top of the line cuisine stops. We […]
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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