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.
Last night my fiancé, a couple of friends, and I planned an evening out to celebrate my birthday and our engagement. The plan was to finally be able to attest to the experience of being a guest at a specific upscale restaurant (*keeping things anonymous on this one) in downtown Washington, D.C. We walked up […]
1. It has been a worldwind of events in the past few weeks and JKGF has morphed into a completely new life of its own. Recently we joined forces with Lisa Shapiro, of Dining in DC, Lauren DeSantis, of The Capital Cooking Show and Mary Kong, of Girl Meets Food, to form 4Bitten Media. What […]
Explore the new restaurants of Mount Vernon Triangle on May 5, 2012 from 2-5 pm, by walking around the neighborhood while tasting appetizers, entrées, drinks, and desserts from 10 different establishments with one all-inclusive ticket. Tickets in advance are $20 at http://bit.ly/Je8dce; $30 at the door. Ticket office is 5th and K Streets, NW. The […]
Writing about dining etiquette each week has placed some added preassure on my shoulders when dining out. I often get asked the questions of what to do and what not to do when I’m out with friends where they know I right this post. The funny thing is sometimes I do not even follow my […]
In America, Italian food is generally associated with pasta, gnocchi and risotto: starch-happy dishes that keep our bellies full for days. But for the Italians, who spend long hours ritualizing their meals amidst Tuscan hills and fresh Florentine air, a pasta dish is only the primi course. Somewhere between the antipasto starter and the finishing […]
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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