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.
It’s that time of the summer! JKGF needs a vacay and we are taking one for the next two weeks. Please visit back on August 27, 2012, when there will be new content and tons of food to read about, fall is just around the corner. Cheers, Johnna
July 14th to July 21st was Eat Local First Week 2012 in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Eat Local First was a campaign started by Think Local First, with the purpose of giving attention to local restaurants, local farms, and the people who make food that’s grown locally more accessible to the rest of […]
Zengo is whipping up ramen for lunch so of course I took a field trip. Zengo is an artful blend of Latin-Asian styles and flavors and Chef-owner Richard Sandoval, whose accolades include Bon Appétit Restaurateur of the Year and Mexico’s Toque d’Oro, has spun regional ingredients into one of my lunch favorites. Because the middle […]
Even on a 90-degree Thursday, 9-to-5ers can be found populating Johnny’s Half Shell’s brand new $135K patio for their share of complimentary cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. A combo of fresh squeezed grapefruit juice, cranberry juice, and Svedka vodka made their “Climate Change” cocktail a refreshing hit. They also featured samples of red and white wine […]
I had never heard about this place before until I went out with a couple of friends a couple weekends ago. Sweetwater Tavern has three locations in Virginia: Merrifield, Centreville, and Sterling. We had reservations at the Centreville location and aside from Luray Caverns and visiting wineries, I have never been so happy to be that […]
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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