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.
Pickles are one of my all time favorite snacks. Jarred, fried, slathered in between two pieces of bread, I honestly can take the brined cucumbers in all shapes and forms. Recently Vlasic released their Farmer’s Garden premium varieties and I jumped at the opportunity to taste test. Packed with cucumbers, veggies and a variety of […]
Shopping builds up quite an appetite and window shopping builds up an even bigger one. Taking on a new attitude about budgeting, I recently joined a friend to the mall (gosh, I have not been to this place in ages…). Instead of spending it all, I simply window shopped and waited until feeding time which […]
I had the pleasure of attending the Iron Skillet® Cook Off Competition Hosted by Crimson in Manhattan on Monday evening October 22nd. This year marks their 11th annual cooking challenge between 5 New York City Firefighters and 5 Top Chefs. Each Firefighter begins by selecting a recipe, and then the top chef must vary it […]
Don’t judge me but I rarely go to the movies anymore. With Netflix, Netstream, Net-everything, I can catch what I need to online without the ridiculous movie prices. Recently, however, I could not stand it anymore, I needed to see that oversized screen and breath in extra buttery popcorn so I headed to my favorite […]
Kudos to President Barack Obama for last nights win! As the blue shot up the Empire State Building, the excitement around the nation was electric. Whatever your political affiliation, one thing is true on this (chilly…well, in the Nations Capital) November 7th day and that is we have a newly elected President Obama entering into […]
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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