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.
Visiting L’Auberge Chez Francois had been on my list for quite some time. It is arguably the number one French restaurant in the Washington, DC area. The customer service is one reason driving down the hilly, winding two lane roads was worth it. Your treated like royalty from the moment you walk in and the […]
When word began buzzing around town that Stephen Starr was opening a restaurant in the District, I was curious to see if it would garner the attention of its sister restaurants in Philly (*Starr Restaurants are also in New York, Florida and New Jersey). The Starr restaurants are as much of a household name as […]
2 large Sweet Potatoes 3 TBSP Olive Oil Salt & Pepper (To Taste) Chives (Optional) Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cut the sweet potatoes lengthwise into ¼ inch to ½ inch thick strips. In a bowl, toss the sweet potato strips with the olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper (to taste). On […]
This trip was worth it. The recent trip I took into Northern Virginia (NOVA) to the newly opened Osteria Marzano. After learning that the co-owner’s mother is the mastermind behind the team at DC’s Famous Luigi’s, there was no need for an introduction to the food…it had to be good. The fried mozzarella could not […]
Despite the fact that it is summertime, this week’s temperatures call for air-conditioned indoor activities. The summertime invokes memories of cookouts filled with a few of my favorite things but I cannot bring myself to go outdoors and stand over anybody’s grill. This is where Ripken Burgers came in handy. Named after the baseball Hall […]
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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