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.
Five years ago on the evening of November 15, 2007, I was sitting at my computer thinking of all the things I wanted to tell my friends about my most recent visit to a restaurant called Matchbox. During this same thought process I also wanted to share the recipe for the crab dip I was […]
El Centro D.F. has launched a new Rooftop Happy Hour as well as a Late Night menu of Mexican comfort food. Available nightly, El Centro’s Rooftop Happy Hour, from 5 PM to 7 PM, features $4 llibations and $6 specialty dishes that are available from 5 PM to 9 PM. The happy hour $4 beverage roster […]
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!!! God Bless and enjoy this wonderful day of glorious eating. -Johnna Knows Good Food
Last Monday, November 12th, I had the pleasure of attending Lebanese Taverna‘s grand reveal and cocktail reception at their restaurant location in Woodley Park with a friend. I’d heard alot about the restaurant but had never been so this was the best time to check it out. Although there are so many popular restaurant and cafe locations […]
Vinoteca already has standing room only for their weekend brunch, but their bocce court will make it hard to get in this place at any given time. A sport that encourages more libations for better scoring and onlookers have the opportunity watch while dining on Vinoteca’s small bites, bocce sounds like DC’s newest fave […]
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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