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.
CELEBRATE Asia Nine celebrates Songkran! The Thai New Year celebration will commence today (April 11) until April 17. In honor of the New Year, the restaurant is offering an extended happy hour this week (Mon.-Fri. 4:30 pm-8: 00 pm, Sat. 3:00 pm-6:00 pm and Sun. All Day), Free Thai shrimp special appetizers with any dinner entree purchase […]
Everytime I go back to Harlem, something is new. Next up: the Red Rooster. Ten years ago, the thought of a chef like Marcus Samuelsson in Harlem would have resulted in calm chuckle and side eye from yours truly. Now some odd years later, the streets I used to run up and down while sucking […]
Work and a coffee shop go together like a horse and carriage in my life. It feels like it is the only way I will get anything accomplished where my house offers many great distractions. To expand my workspace outside the parameters of Panera Bread (*I basically live here), I decided I should venture out […]
This Etiquette Tuesday, I point you all to one of my new fave blogs, Serverchat. There are two sides to every story and since I spend most of my time on the diner side, I thought it was time to see the other side of the field, the server’s view. Some many, many years ago […]
Etiquette Tuesday should be changed to “Venting Tuesday”. I love my readers because they share their loves, frustrations and all in between as it relates to food. Below is a review I recently received about Casa Nonna, Z Pizza, Curbside Cupcakes and a couple of household favorites. Disclaimer: These are not my personal views, they […]
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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