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.
St. Patty’s Day;-) It’s that time of year again when all the Pubs bring out their best Irish pipes, beers and green treats. It’s also the middle of the week so you may need a game plan on how to down all that beer and still have a lucid head on Thursday. This weeks Top […]
Whew. That’s the exact word we used as we exited one of the most awkward and uncomfortable dining experiences of our lives. Before we continue on our unhappy rant, let us start from the beginning. We were invited to a b-day dinner that was held at a popular dining hall. The drinks would be flowing, […]
Drinks are in order. St. Patrick’s Day is here! This Wednesday will be a day of four leaf clovers, green clothing and large glasses of Irish Pub beer. Againn is celebrating the day with all things Irish. Irish coffee, Irish Old Fashions topped w/ Jameson ($5), a station devoted to Guinness and Kilkenny Ale, Guinness […]
As a child, beef jerky was one of our favorite snacks from the 7-11. As we got older, jerky was constantly overlooked as a snack option as we combed the aisles for something quick but tasty. Then at the tender age of (*well we’ll leave that part out…) we were reintroduced to our childhood once […]
Fancy dinners, $200 bar tabs and the Jimmy Choo’s to match. This was my before life. Before the recession. Two years ago, the boyfriends budget was endless and we spent every dime. Nowadays the boyfriends budget, my budget and everyone around and in between has dwindled to threads especially when it comes to a night […]
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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