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.
Out and about:>Today is the DC Sip and Twit. Basically, patrons will be in a traditional tasting room (*wines from around the globe with more emphasis on Argentina and Chile wines) and instead of writing notes on a notepad about the wine, guests will be Tweeting. The two guests who tweet the most during the […]
Restaurant Week is over and now it’s back to the regular menu prices. Blah. It’s almost the same feeling we get when the Neiman’s Last Call sale is over, we think…did we get enough? did we get everything we wanted?? Time period too short which sets us back few bills (*Translation: money) because we’re trying […]
Crab Stuffed Mushrooms5 large portabello mushrooms8 oz. fresh crab meat6-8 green onions (chopped)1/4 tsp. dried thyme1/4 tsp. dried oregano1/4 tsp. ground black pepper1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese1/2 cup bread crumbs1/3 cup Mayonnaise1/4 tsp. paprika1 tsp. mustard1 egg4 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese (*save for end)Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl, combine the crab meat, […]
Bond 45 is coming to the District, well not exactly. Shelly Fireman decided to move the city to the suburbs with this new restaurant. Bond 45 comes from the Fireman Hospitality Group, which includes New York restaurants Cafe Fiorello, Shelly’s Trattoria and Brooklyn Diner (*Funny, we must’ve passed this restaurant a million times and always […]
Yes! (*With an official fist pump like the ones on Jersey Shore) We are elated because 1789 has decided to extend its restaurant week until January 31, 2009. This is great news because last week we were supposed to go there for restaurant week but due to unforeseen circumstances, we had to cancel our reservation. […]
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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