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.
August is my favorite month for a few reasons: I’m the birthday girl, it’s the summertime and the temperatures stay consistently warm (no, make that hot). Though I love the summer warm temperatures, I loathe the steamy humidity that seems to accompany the August heat. This might be the reason that I instantly fell in […]
After celebrating another 20-odd something birthday, I am more in tune with my favorite birthday gift: love. Lots o’ lots o’ love and that’s just what I received this year and every year. This week’s Etiquette Tuesday focuses on the birthday girl etiquette: It’s my party, but let’s be considerate here. While skimming through some […]
Located deep in the rich mountains of Kolkata in West Bengal is the Calcutta Polo Club. The Calcutta Polo Club only came across my path when I decided to attend a local polo competition and wanted to know the origins of the game. The Calcutta Polo Club is the oldest polo club in the world […]
A couple of ladies on a food tour around the nation. That is the best way to sum up my evening at America Eats Tavern. Recently, I dined with two of my fave food champs in the area, Thrifty DC Cook and Pursuit of the Peacock. Let me preface this post by stating that I […]
*Somebody important has a birthday looming. No, I’m not talking about myself this time, I’m talking about our President. President Obama celebrates his 50th birthday tomorrow (Gosh, he soo young!). To celebrate the big 50, Z Burger is serving up 50¢ burgers and milkshakestomorrow to all visitors who mention the magic words to the cashier: […]
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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