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.
Customer service. This seems to stand at the epicenter of most of my Etiquette Tuesday posts. Now don’t get me wrong, I know there’s another side to this food story and that’s what the customer service staff has to say about all of us patrons. It is, however, expected that at the end of the […]
After the week I’ve had, drinks are definitely in order. Lucky for me, I live in a city that maintains a plethora of pubs, artisan cocktails and specially imported liquor to quench my thirst. Here’s a quick list to get your drink on this weekend: Since the temperatures have also ushered in my yearly […]
Besides the flu, there’s a bug zipping around the Washington area: restaurant management awareness. Lately, I’ve noticed the vigilance of restaurant managers to the satisfaction of their patrons. Case in point: Recently, my friends and I visited Dirty Martini for drinks and the manager came over three times to see how we were doing (*in addition to […]
The holidays are over and that leaves alot of us with alot of gift cards. Lucky for those living in 2011, there is an App, of course, that can help you keep track of all the balances, trade one card for another, etc. SWAGG is a new free mobile app where users can manage all […]
Are You a Good Cook? First-rate chefs blend high-level cooking skills, creativity, and talent. They cook with passion, and they definitely do not cook mechanically! Many chefs acquire their culinary skills through formal training. If you’re considering a career as a chef there are some things you need to think about. Let’s take a look […]
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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