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.
There are some restaurants that are good but it is rare that I leave a restaurant and phenomenal rolls off the tongue with ease. Makoto is that place. Phenomenal service, phenomenal food and phenomenal setting. Tucked in the MacCarther Boulevard neighborhood in a humble entryway, Makoto commands the attention of the true “foodie”. Shoes off, cell […]
Labor Day is over. Back to the basics and the gym. Salads are going to overflow my kitchen this fall and I’m actually excited for the transition. With recipes like this Beet Salad, I should be a rabbit by winter. Enjoy! *Recipe courtesy Maria Zoitas’, creator of “Maria’s Homemade” line of prepared food sold exclusively at Westside […]
Good service is hard to find. I am finding it especially difficult on the H Street NE corridor. Every time I visit the neighborhood with a few exceptions, I leave feeling like I was one step away from the silverware being thrown at me. The most recent mishap was at TruOrleans when a friend made […]
Two places you should be shopping are: … Unfortunately, I do not know the names of these places. They are that mysterious and amazing in selection. Who knew that tucked in the Northeast neighborhood surrounding Union Market are the best places to buy your kitchenware and pastas that Giant seemingly fails to supply?!? I do […]
DC has its fair share of diverse cuisine selections but the addition of Ambar added the much needed twist in this food town. Flavors that are unfamiliar to the typical American palate, Ambar truly takes you out of the District when you enter those doors. The decor offers the sleek, contemporary design that you will […]
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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