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 is a beautiful day in the District!!! If you are not out, planning to be out or open to being out in this beautiful weather today, what are you doing with your life?!? For those of us that need a bit of sexy beside our favorite Sangria, Masa 14’s rooftop should be your first, […]
On Tuesday, June 26, the Washington Hilton ballroom will be filled with over 50 of the area’s most notable chefs to raise money for Food & Friends, a non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C. The chefs are participating in the organization’s 22nd Annual Chef’s Best Dinner & Auction presented by the National Association of Chain Drug […]
When I first saw Matt Kadey’s cookbook Muffin Tin Chef I said, “Wow.” The food looked so delicious that I could have eaten the book! And, if you want to know where muffin heaven is, it’s in Muffin Tin Chef. Just open the book and you will find page after page of heavenly recipes for […]
Simplicity is the name of the game this summer, which is why I welcomed this recipe from Nueva Cocina. Nueva Cocina is a new product line made up of all-natural and easy-to-make Latin soups, seasonings and rice mixes. The recipe below features one of my fave summer veggies and is completely simple after you get the […]
It’s time for me to escape the concrete loop of Downtown DC, which is why I’m headed to the Taste of Reston this weekend. Produced by the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce, the Taste was recently voted 2012’s Best Food Festival of Northern Virginia by Virginia Living. The festival features the region’s top cuisine, family […]
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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