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.
After 21 years of exquisite Spanish cuisine in the District, Taberna del Alabardero is changing the formula. Not the authentic regional Spanish recipes but expanding on concepts that work. If you live in the D.C. area, there is no shortage of places to grab mimosa’s and an Eggs Benedict. There is, however, a shortage of brunch […]
>>> Government Employees, this is your lucky day!! The Melting Pot of D.C. invites federal, state and local employees to kick off their holiday weekend with fondue on October 8, 2010 from 5 pm-10 pm. Government employees can stop by and get a four-course meal for $25 per person. This price includes your choice of cheese fondue, […]
Remain frugal. Unless it is on your dime. Etiquette is not only about where to place your napkins, elbows and spoons after you eat…it is also involves the tab you build at the end. Last week, I talked about the person that overeats but underpays. Today, I talk to the diners who know that the […]
This week starts another Restaurant Week. Rockville, MD is taking part in the weekly deals that offer restaurant patrons discounted prices for 2-3 course meals. Now I love venturing to Rockville on the weekends, mostly for the cheap deals I can get on Rockville Pike. When I got word of Rockville’s restaurant, I decided it […]
The Giveaway is over…but there are many more in the works! I’m beginning to feel like a little Oprah in my own right (*and by own right I mean with a very miniscule, limited budget that allows for tickets versus trips to Australia…). With that being said, the winner of the most recent Giveaway is…drum roll, […]
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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