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 past Sunday many celebrated Mexican Independence Day and as is typical of any celebration someone will keep the party going. El Centro D.F. is doing just that by hosting a week long celebration from October 12-16, 2012. Chile En Nogada and Mexican Ponche line the menu alongside none other than plenty o’ Tequila. Chef […]
Drinking good wine is one of my favorite pastimes. I had to ask myself one day what does this really mean? Good wine? Do I even know what is good wine?? Each day I try to deliberately find a new way to cultivate my food knowledge, and knowledge in general, and understanding the art behind […]
The invitation is a topic that has graced the Etiquette Tuesday page on many occasions. This week instead of focusing on the typical date or friend to friend invitation I want to tap into the invitation from the restaurant to blogger, journalist and the like. As a food writer, you are constantly visiting restaurants for […]
Omakase (Tasting Menu) in KAZ’s Tasting Parade The chefs at Kaz Sushi Bistro create the impromptu 8 course menu featuring unique dishes (6 original small dishes, sushi & dessert) for $85 and up (Reservations Recommended). In Japanese cuisine, tasting menus are called omakase which traditionally, the chef designs the menu for you, based on the […]
Now there are drinks and then there are real drinks. Church & State is where they house the real drinks. Every drink was bred in the United States, which is where the phrase was first coined by President Thomas Jefferson. The bar has a long list of cocktails that can either make you more knowledgeable […]
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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