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.
When one visits Harlem for Happy Hour, one should make that trip to Hudson River Café. I rarely do the cheerleader voice for restaurants but in this instance I had to step outside myself because this spot actually offers the best of three worlds: Plenty of outdoor space, food and low happy hour prices. The […]
Join the 21st Annual Safeway BBQ Battle on June 22 & 23 in Washington, DC. Pennsylvania Avenue will be Smokin’ with 30 bands on 3 stages like The Wailers and Roy Ayers on the Pepsi Next – Lay’s Sound stage and EU and Kristen and the Noise on the Famous Dave’s Stage. Enjoy delicious free food samples in the Safeway Sampling […]
The RAMMYS & Uber know good etiquette!! This Etiquette Tuesday pays homage to the designated driver, which is essential after a night at the RAMMYS. This weekend, the who’s who of the DC restaurant scene will be at the Marriott Wardman Park to honor the top dining destinations and professionals. Along with a night of […]
What comes to mind when you think of seafood? Oysters, clams, red snapper, salmon, calamari, and other various shellfish and fresh fish, right? If so, then you’re thinking along the same lines as Chef Frederick de Pue of Azur in Penn Quarter. Chef De Pue has been all over Europe, worked in some of the greatest […]
There are party brunches and then there are Chef Roble Everyday People brunches. The cross between party brunch, good comfort food and fashions of the Lower East Side meet …. On the DL rooftop. What a site for sore eyes?! The room was not only filled with a circus for my eyes with fashion statements […]
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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