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 weekend I racked up a ton of Etiquette tips and may not need any additional material for the rest of the year. This week focuses on my top pick of the weekend: think before you speak. On Sunday, I attended an event that brings out the areas top restaurateurs, journalists, chefs, bloggers, etc. The […]
I’ve always loved everything Italian: the language, the art, the décor, the history, and most importantly, the food. As a previous culinary student, my biased opinion is that nothing is more expressive than Italian dinner & dessert. I recently had the chance to receive Grace’s Sweet Life, a cookbook filled recipes for homemade Italian desserts […]
Earlier this week the Summer Fancy Food Show was here in town and while I didn’t have time off work to make it to the actual show, I still got a visual and physical taste of something amazing: wine and cheese! Cheeses of France had a cocktail reception following the show on Monday evening that […]
There are few reasons I would trek down shadeless Pennsylvania Avenue in 96 degree weather, but when I got word of Del Frisco’s Grille, a new restaurant and bar, set to debut in downtown DC at 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, I rushed right over. The restaurant is slated to open on Saturday, July 14 […]
Addie’s Restaurant, located at 11120 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD, 20852, is offering “After 8 for $28” all summer long. This special promotion is available Monday through Thursday and guests who dine at Addie’s after 8 PM, whether with a standing reservation, or by walk-in, can select an appetizer and entrée for $28 per person (tax and gratuity not […]
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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