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.
Finally DC has a State Fair! When I used to live in North Carolina, the State Fair was a big deal (*funny…we would take this annual class trip to the state capital for this event) and now DC is inheriting the same local pride. This time the fair is in the hands of the foodies […]
New Orleans is a place for all of the senses. Of course, my taste buds were pleased but it was the rest of my senses that were most aroused. The sight: Seeing Bourbon Street change from day to night is like watching a restaurant transform from a prim and proper dining area to a nightclub. […]
Isn’t it ironic? One of my fave rockers of all time is preggers. Alanis Morissette is expecting a little one. Morissette and rapper Mario “Souleye” Treadwell, are expecting their first child. Bring out the storks, diaper genies and pin the pamper on the baby games. Because I focus on food, I thought it fitting to suggest […]
Wow, all this over some chicken McNuggets?? Well, Melodi Dushane of Toledo, Ohio obviously thought so. Peep the video above of her actually punching two of the restaurant workers and smashing the drive thru window. This is all because she could not get her McDeath chicken nuggets before 10:30 am. Smh (*Shaking My Head). This […]
Thanks to one of my favorite foodies for this week’s Etiquette Tuesday. As the summer comes to an end, we cannot live with regrets of what we did not do, what we should have done and the like. Now is the time to learn from our mistakes. Now I learned cook-out etiquette ages ago but […]
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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