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.
If you have a pet and you have not heard about the Annual Sugar & Champagne event, then today is your lucky day. The 11th Annual Sugar & Champagne Affair will be held at the Ronald Reagan Building on February 1, 2012. The event honors the following organizations against animal cruelty: Washington Humane Society’s Humane […]
As many of my Etiquette Tuesday posts are inspired by my own personal experiences, my readers send in the best stories that make me say “Hmm…”. This Etiquette Tuesday gets straight to the point: no eating with your fingers. As with all tips, there are exceptions. The exceptions in eating with your fingers are when […]
If you’ve thought about going vegan but thought you can’t do it, you probably haven’t eaten really good vegan food before. The benefits of a vegan diet are widely touted—weight loss, better skin, more energy—but you have to do your research to discover truly good vegan restaurants and recipes. Start By Dining At A Vegan […]
The Hamilton is open in full swing. The restaurant that is attracting attention from all of the DMV’s dining media as a one stop shop for food, entertainment and cocktails. After attending the ribbon cutting ceremony last week, I can see this place becoming a staple in the DC area not only because it offers […]
When actors, musicians and the like transcend into the food world, I often question whether this is truly a passion or simply another way to make more money. My major reservation is mostly because, like some folks in my life, these artists take a brief liking to the food profession and then fall off […]
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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