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.
Events The Taste of DC is the talk of the town. From October 8-10, 2011, the District will reclaim the three-day event that features over 60 of DC’s restaurants, food trucks and wineries. Taking over America’s most popular street, Pennyslvania Avenue (*between 9th & 14th street, NW), the taste will highlight the Districts favorite foods, […]
About a month ago, I went on a Facebook/Twitter rant about a spot called Khan’s Bar & Grill and I received the same response about 10 times over: “What happened??” For a minute I struggled with whether to even give this place one drop of attention from my site, but on this Etiquette Tuesday, I decided […]
My hiatus from the burger world needed to end and I suppose that’s how I ended up at Shake Shack on a random Thursday night. After taking in enough Vesper’s at the Dirty Bar, I crossed the street to soak it all up. The Shake Shack is yet another venture within the District that comes from […]
One of my Twitter friends suggested I touch on this subject: grooming at the table. I discussed this subject last October and it seems some folks did not get the memo because they are still GROOMING at the table! There are many reasons there is a bathroom at many eating establishments and the main one […]
Ingredients 1 lb. kale (*1 bunch of kale) 2 slices of bacon (*Suggested: Wellshire Dry Rubbed Bacon, can be found at Whole Foods) 6 tbsp. olive oil Directions Wash and remove the stems from the kale. In a saucepan, add in 2 tbsp. olive oil over Medium-High heat. Cut bacon into ½” to 1” pieces […]
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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