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.
Who knew?! Who knew there was a product to avoid that yucky disturbing feeling of last nights mistakes with names like Rum, Vodka and Tequila?!! When I received word about Bytox, the hangover prevention remedy, I had these overnighted to see if they actually worked. The Bytox remedy patch is designed to replenish the vital […]
A reader recently went out on a date with a guy who liked to order for her. I had to use this for my next Etiquette Tuesday because I have mixed feelings on this issue. This weeks etiquette tip: Let me make my own decision. Now I love when I go to a restaurant and […]
Masa 14 just gave me another reason to head up to the roof. Brunch is the affair of the weekend in DC, everybody has some plans lined up. It often seems like everyone’s plans lead them to Masa 14 brunch which is why I have been unlucky in my reservation goals here for Saturday/Sunday brunch. Naturally, […]
September Takeover: A band of culinary influential chefs are rocking the Washington D.C. food scene with a multi-sensory gastronomical experience called “Kraut Rocks.” Top Chef alum and Washington D.C. restaurateur Spike Mendelsohn is hosting the month-long culinary experience that puts sauerkraut, the classic fermented cabbage, on center stage. Mendelsohn has assembled a group of progressive D.C. area […]
There are few places in the District that are hard for me to get into: I got into Minibar after calling the day of for a reservation (*unheard of…), I dropped in on Rogue 24 on a couple of occasions where seating would not be a problem and the list goes on and on. This […]
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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