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.
DRINKS ON ME Secret location for drinks? Any other time this might make me nervous, but this invite comes from Living Social. If you have the Living Social app on your phone, you have the first clue to tonights whereabouts for drinks. You should be looking for the “Instant Special” on your app and if […]
Dining in groups can be fun, dining in groups when one person dominates the conversation is not so fun. We have all been there with the person who cannot seem to shut-up and let anyone else voice their opinion on the conversation. I admit there are times when I’m more passionate about a topic and […]
OUT & ABOUT The top of my week began with filet mignon and mashed potatoes. Good way to kick things off. The closing of this years Take a Bite Out of Breast Cancer in conjunction with Pink Jams was the reason myself and over 20 other area bloggers came together at The Capital Grille in […]
If you’re headed down the diet path, I have found your fast food restaurant. Litestars is the healthiest restaurant in the District. With low calorie counts, little to no salt and serving sizes that make sure you don’t exceed the 20 minutes it takes to get full, this bistro is winning the diet war. Though […]
If you ever wondered how far you would go to try good food, then try Thai X-ing’s reservation system. You call to make a reservation, which I ended having to leave a voicemail the first time resulting in phone tag for about two more go-rounds with the restaurant before receiving a confirmation. Now most people […]
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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