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.
Food & Charity Next week, I will fully take on my role as an Ambassador of Take a Bite out of Breast Cancer. Alongside Well Fed and Zested, I will head to Tuscana West for an evening of dining out for a cause. More info here. Tis’ the season for pie. One of my fave […]
As I learn more and more about food, frozen foods often scare me. They are like the prepackaged enemy when you learn what goes into most of the food production, but as with most things in life, there are always the exceptions. When I received the opportunity to try one of CJ Foods new Korean […]
Most places serve Sunday brunch, but I often want to venture out for brunch on Saturday’s. The problem is I usually have to spend about 15-30 minutes surfing the web to find something that is affordable and offered on Saturdays in the District, which is why I compiled this list. This is honestly a personal […]
Floss picks are an awesome invention. I’ll preface my Etiquette tip with that disclaimer. Floss picks are not, however, an awesome invention that should be used at the dinner table. While out at brunch with a friend this past weekend, she posed the question to me on how to tell someone politely not to […]
I love October. Though I could do without the cold weather, flu shots and icy District attitudes during this time of the year, I love the fact that it is the official National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This is the one month of the year where there are so many pink ribbons floating around you […]
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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