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.
This winter I look forward to having more small gatherings and entertaining in my home. This new-found interest has taken on a life of its own and I have begun scouting out the menus. The one thing I look forward to beginning many of these food gatherings with is a cheese tray. Not your average […]
The “regulars” are the best in most businesses. “Regulars” are the folks that frequent an establishment on a steady, consistent basis. They often are the reason some businesses stick around for many years. The owners, managers and waitresses are familiar with them because they become as much a part of the restaurant as the people […]
Sauerkraut has become the food of the month. Kraut Rocks showcases sauerkraut as more than a classic fermented cabbage evolving into the must-have menu addition. Top Chef alum and Washington D.C. restaurateur Spike Mendelsohn leads the pack in this month-long culinary experience that puts sauerkraut on center stage. Mendelsohn has assembled a group of […]
Visiting the edge of Dupont Circle (runs into Farragut North) neighborhood on the weekends is like taking a trip to a ghost town. You would not think you were in downtown Washington, DC if you were here on a Sunday afternoon. Many restaurants and local businesses are closed in this neighborhood on weekends so there […]
Paying $100 for dinner is almost unheard of in my life these days. Besides my constant penny pinching, there are so many good restaurants in the District to eat at for under $20. Though my penny pinching has kept me away from the likes of the Inn at Little Washington, there is always the allure […]
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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