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.
I told you the Cherry Blossoms take over the District when they come out. Even Macy’s is taking in a piece of the action. This Wednesday, April 6 at 5:30 pm, the Downtown store will hold its first Cherry Blossom Show “Towers of Flowers”. Chef Takashi Yagihashi will host a special cooking demo dedicated to […]
Finally a week that brings me back to a sense of normalcy. Monday’s used to be reserved for telling JKGF readers about the best places to go for happy hour. We’re back on that and this week we reopen with an unusual suspect in an uncommon territory for a DC resident. Recently, I had the […]
After spending the past five Saturdays trying to find a place to have brunch, I decided this Saturday would not be another scavenger hunt. Having the areas most popular Saturday brunches in one place would make things easier and of course, I had to share. We all know most places do Sunday brunch, at the very least, […]
Oftentimes the hardest part about dieting — and the biggest reason so many diets get derailed — is that you are often starving just a half hour after a meal. Incorporating lots of low-calorie foods, particularly fruits and vegetables, is essential to eating healthier and weight loss, but all too frequently these foods simply do […]
This weekend, I spent some time checking out the new hot spots of my old town of Harlem. Art deco rules the new scene and with chefs such as Marcus Samuelsson making there way uptown, a posh attitude is necessary. I thought everyone knew this until I glanced away from my “Brownstowner” cocktail and saw […]
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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