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.
PUPPY LOVE The Washington Humane Society’s 12th annual dessert and champagne reception honors local crusaders against animal cruelty: Washington Humane Society’s Humane Law Enforcement Officers, Animal Care & Control Officers, and Humane Educators. If you have a strong sweet tooth then you should be at this event, which showcases the DC area’s most talented pastry chefs. Guests have the […]
I love dining outside of my carnivore circle often jumping at the opportunity to dine with vegetarians, vegans and the like. The main reason is that I get to learn about the other options our there should I decide to convert my carnivorous lifestyle. I had the opportunity to explore high-end vegetarian dining options for […]
Leave it to Girl Meets Food to find knishes in the District. Knishes are familiar to the New York state of mind with plenty of places to nab one, two or three. DC has limited options but I was happy to discover the flaky treat hiding out in Adams Morgan So’s Your Mom deli. Originating […]
If you are a lover of whiskey, then you should have already visited Jack Rose Dining Saloon or you should be on your way. The Adams Morgan restaurant boasts the largest collection of whiskey in the western hemisphere. With a massive bar on the main floor, an open air terrace and a newly added speakeasy […]
Founding Farmers had me when they joined the DC Market in …with their fried green tomatoes. Now their sister restaurant Farmers Fishers Bakers has once again stolen my heart with an array of my favorite things. Though the solid comfort food menu seems as though it should be the thing I enjoyed most about Farmers […]
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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