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.
Rum is the drink! Today DC celebrates National Rum Day with a kick off Party Bus and the weekend does not stop there with a BBQ and Pool Party rounding out the celebration of rum in the District. The list of events begin here: The Rum Runner Party Bus, August 16 (6-10pm) $75 Four destinations for specialty […]
The sixteen local chefs and mixologists participating in the American Cancer Society’s Fit For Hope challenge are hard at work not only losing weight, but raising funds to help the cause and meet their own fundraising goals. Diners can support the cause by attending Taste of Hope, the American Cancer Society’s signature culinary, wine and spirits […]
INGREDIENTS · 4 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted · ¼ cup finely chopped onion · 1 garlic clove, crushed · 1 egg, slightly beaten · ¼ cup seasoned breadcrumbs · 12 cherrystone clams, chopped, do not discard shells · 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano · 1/3 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs DIRECTIONS · Preheat oven to 350?F. · Place 2 tablespoons melted butter in a skillet with […]
Most places serve Sunday brunch, but I often want to venture out for brunch on Saturday’s. The problem is I usually have to spend about 15-30 minutes surfing the web to find something that is affordable and offered on Saturdays in the District, which is why I compiled this list. This is honestly a personal […]
Etto equals good food but too small. To the restaurants defense, it probably did not know it would garner this popularity when it opened its doors or this was probably the space they could afford. The pizza is the star of their show with six options to choose from on the menu varying from […]
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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