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 week I step away from the reprimands and can actually pat one restaurant on the back for their good etiquette. This weekend I decided to try something a little different for brunch and ventured over to El Centro D.F. on 14th Street. The thing about brunch in the District is the same problem that […]
Superstar If you ever wanted to see what Gordon Ramsey would say about your perfect Mac n’ cheese, here’s your chance. MasterChef Season 3 is casting in Washington, DC on November 12 at Trinity Washington University from 10 am til 6 pm. JKGF was able to snag some VIP access for our readers who go […]
There are many days I want to make my way over to Best Buy and purchase the pasta attachments for my KitchenAid and then reality sets in: my schedule won’t allow me to make homemade pasta to validate my spending close to $200 for all of the extra attachments. Unfortunately, but fortunately, I have taken […]
One of my top five pet peeves is unsolicited advice. This is the advice that you never ask for but someone feels it’s their duty to offer it during the most inconvenient convenient times. One of those many times in my life has been unfortunately during the dining hour. This week’s Etiquette Tuesday speaks to […]
Every once and awhile a spot like Lost Society comes to the District. Let’s just say a spot that fits a young, urbanites lifestyle. Lost Society is that all-in-one spot where you can start your night at happy hour, grab dinner, have more drinks with friends in a lounge setting and return for Sunday brunch […]
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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