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.
One of my favorite phrases when I’m spending my money is “I’m buying, not begging” so I have the right to make the exact decision that I want to make. What does this phrase mean and why is it in this week’s Etiquette Tuesday?? Recently, I visited a restaurant with a friend who wanted to […]
Zengo introduces its “Test Kitchen” series this month. Every few months, Chef Richard Sandoval and his culinary team at Zengo research and develop new recipes featuring the cuisine and spirits of one Latin and one Asian country. The result is a menu of specialty small plates and cocktails that showcase the flavors and techniques from each […]
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 […]
After a dear friends birthday brunch at Pranna, I have literally been waiting with bated breath for DC to catch onto the NY swing of things. By swing of things, I mean the new way to weekend brunch. Fujimar got the memo. The new way to brunch is the unlimited brunch followed up by the […]
Last weekend was full of events, check it out: The DC Green Festival raised my awareness of all things green and sustainable. After surfing through rows and rows of vendors displaying everything from how to have an entirely environmentally friendly wedding to paper made of elephant dung (elephant poop), I discovered how much I did […]
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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