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.
For those of us that need a bit of sexy beside our favorite Sangria, Masa 14 should be your first, second or last stop on the bar/restaurant hop. Nightly (including tonight) they have a happy hour featuring $4 Margaritas, Sangria Beer & Wine from 5 pm-7 pm. Fill up on bar bites such as their […]
Sequoia is one of those spots I tend to take for granted because it feels like its always been here. Back in the day, I knew it mostly for its weekend happy hour which drove in a nice crowd on a nice sunny day. These days, I will forever remember it has the stomping […]
Get your Vote in before you get your Vote in at a few area restaurants/bakeries hosting Election season specials: The Sweet Lobby is asking guests which dessert best represents their favorite candidate: a cupcake or macaron? They are tracking purchases of Obama and Romney decorated pastries and posting the results on their Facebook and Twitter pages. The […]
New This Weekend: Mad Fox Brewing Company hosts its annual Cask Ale Festival on Saturday, November 3, 2012 from 11 am-6 pm, on Market Square (directly adjacent to the restaurant’s patio). Attendees will have the opportunity to taste 16 different cask ales from Mad Fox and regional breweries. Executive Chef Andrew Dixon has created a menu […]
Leaving Connecticut Avenue was bittersweet especially once I realized St. Arnold’s Mussel Bar was opening in Cleveland Park. A piping hot bowl of steam Mussels in an eclectic broth mix with a side of frits can make my meal any day of the week. The restaurant truly caters to the Mussels/Beer drinker in you with […]
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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