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.
It’s that time of day between breakfast and lunch where you need a quick snack. What do you eat? Typically yours truly would wait it out but on this particular day I remembered the Lance Captain Wafers sandwich crackers hidden deep in my bag. Four cheeses boasting no preservatives and 0 grams trans fat, which is typical […]
Whenever I’m invited across the bridge, I usually jump at the opportunity since it forces me outside of my comfort zones in the District. Names like Vienna, Falls Church and McLean tend to scare me only because this translates to my ears “a whole lot of traffic and you will not know where you’re going”. […]
With the fall comes a host of parties and events. Halloween, Thanksgiving, football season and the list goes on and on… With a new fall season, there must be new ideas and new ways to celebrate, which is why I compiled a list of the top five ways to host your next party or give […]
Rockville’s Restaurant Week kicks off next week (September 10-18) and the list seems to have grown from the previous year. Last year I ventured all the way down I-270 for an “ok” experience, this year I decided to keep it closer to the District border. Rockville’s Restaurant Week always gets me excited because it gives […]
NEW Whole Foods Market opened their next set of doors in Foggy Bottom this week. The new market invites customers to join it on the National Day of Service, September 11, where volunteers can come in for a free cup of java. Dirty Bar is open. The Dirty Martini has expanded its restaurant to include […]
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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