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.
There are numerous reasons why I love the food scene in the District, but the number one reason are the people who make up this amazing scene. Thanks to French Twist D.C., I have this week’s Etiquette Tuesday. Last week, we all gathered at the opening of PAUL Bakery to toast and nibble on all […]
Random Tomorrow (May 3) will be a complete meeting of the minds. Media, political, business and artistic minds will meet at the Washington Ireland Program’s second annual event, “An Evening with Celtic Chefs”. The reception will feature food demo’s by professional chefs and samplings with the help of a few celebrity “Sous Chefs”. The reception […]
Transparent chili jelly, tomato jam and liquid feta gnocchi – all this and more can be found in a molecular gastronomy restaurant’s menu. At first it can shock you, but then the curiosity comes. Molecular gastronomy is a “scientific” cuisine that is based both on cooking and chemistry. It was invented nearly twenty years ago […]
The Travel and Adventure show would have been the last place I would have thought I would discover the secrets of Sweet Mango Cafe on New Hampshire Avenue. You surprised too? Well, it was where I would learn what mannish water consisted of, how to get to the “real” coconut milk and how little I […]
It’s been a couple of weeks since I posted an Etiquette Tuesday tip and that’s primarily because I had no content. That is until one of my loyal readers forwarded a good experience they had recently at a restaurant. I deemed it most appropriate to showcase on this week’s Etiquette Tuesday. First, I’ll pose a […]
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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