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.
The Spice & Tea Exchange– The spice and tea haven features 60+ custom spice blends, including rubs for beef, pork, chicken and seafood, as well as pasta seasonings, curries and salt-free choices. Founding Farmers is set to open its second set of doors in Potomac, MD next year. Washington, D.C’s greenest restaurant will spread its […]
Is it bad etiquette to take pictures of the food in restaurants? This week I pose the question to all the foodies and the likes that often snap photos at restaurants. I waiver on my tip/opinion for this behavior: on the one hand, it does take away some of the intimacy associated with dining out and […]
After this past weekend, I do not see how anyone in the District could take down any more food and drinks. Between the rally, Halloween and Howard Homecoming, my head is spinning with all the pictures, events and outfits I went through. I could use another week to recover. Seriously. The show, however, must go […]
As a food blogger, there is nothing more frustrating than needing simple information about a restaurant and not being able to find it quickly online. For the restaurant IT staff, please take notes: Location, Phone Number and Hours of Operation. Sounds simple enough, but many establishments lack this key information. Updated Menus and Information. There […]
There are two reasons restaurants have bathrooms: to relieve yourself and to groom yourself. Based on these two reasons and the fact that 90% of restaurants have a bathroom, no one should be grooming themselves at the dinner table. I have thought about this etiquette tip for quite some time…do people really have this problem? […]
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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