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.
> This Sunday, Vintage Crystal returns to Crystal City. Think wine, food, music and dancing. Visitors will get complimentary tastings of food from local restaurants such as Cafe Pizzaiolo, Kora and ZPizza plus 30 different wines from Spain and South America. Details: 220 20th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202, Sunday, September 19, 2010, from 2 […]
I told you about this sauce awhile ago but this little lady singing in the video affirms its goodness to the tenth degree! Andie Wayne sings the story of Country Bob’s Sauce in this short clip. Check it out to see her tribute to Country Bob’s All Purpose Sauce.
Yup, these are the last days of warm weather so let’s enjoy. While lining up your list of activities for the weekend, here are a few food ventures to partake in before the cold front sets in: >>>The DC VegFest is my top pick of the weekend and I’m not even vegetarian! Reasons I think even […]
After eating Italian for the past three days, I can truly appreciate today’s Plum Deal. Plum District is similar to a lot of the other “deals of the day” springing up around the District: you pay a reduced price to get more. Cost efficient (*Not so efficient when it comes to my new diet, but […]
The uninvited guest. We all have them or maybe you don’t. If not, this week’s Etiquette Tuesday will not apply to you. If you are like me, however, you commonly have guests that give you a buzz when they’re within an hour away and you were just about to eat dinner. The problem is not […]
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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