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.
If you learn anything about the fast food in D.C, it should be that it takes you out of the normal hamburger and fries combo. Oh Fish is yet another venture in the D.C fast food scene that supports my last statement. I am almost sure I do not want to put Oh Fish in […]
Good BBQ in DC. For many years I fought with the concept that the District could actually have a BBQ joint comparable to the ones that I tasted while spending some days in Dallas, Texas. Ever heard “everything is bigger in Texas”?? Well the District missed this part of the memo until Hill Country Barbecue Market […]
On this Etiquette Tuesday, have I got a pet peeve of mines for you??: Coughing and touching the food. Disgusting. No home training.I could think of a few uglier things to say about the person I recently saw do this but I’ll leave those phrases for after-dark conversations. How can a person think it is […]
1. The dedication ceremony for Dr. King will take place in the District on August 28, 2011. *Exciting* Of course, there will be tons and tons of people… and tons and tons of hungry people on site, know where to go fast by checking out this comprehensive Google Map. Litestars, Restaurant Ris and Matchbox are […]
About three years ago, I compiled a list of places to eat late night in the District. Since I can barely make it to brunch, I decided I could report on the spots I frequent when I am fully awake. Here is an updated version of that list and if you have any suggestions […]
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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