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.
Two newbies: In the past few weeks, we have had the pleasure of trying out a couple new treats to the foodie market. First, there were the Ritz Cinnamon Brown Sugar crackers and now the California Tortilla Screamin Burrito. The Ritz Cinnamon Brown Sugar crackers take us down memory lane reminding us of the original […]
When at home lounging around the house, all dining etiquette rules go out the window unless guests are around. Eating with our fingers is so common that when we go to restaurants we have to consciously remind ourselves that this is not the proper way to eat (*This is probably why we love the Ethiopian […]
Around the country, service is all the buzz today and rightfully so as we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. MLK is such a day of reflection and its timing is perfect this year with last weeks disaster in Haiti. Service is not only needed on an voluntary basis but on an […]
Beyen 3 very ripe bananas1 tbsp. flour1/2 tsp. cinnamon powder1/2 tsp. vanilla extract1 tbsp. sugar1/8 tsp. baking sodaSugar (for garnish)Mix the bananas, flour, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon in a medium size bowl. In a deep fryer, place a spoonful of the batter in the hot oil (*use fryer according to manufacturers directions) and fry until […]
After the last Food Blogger Happy Hour/Potluck, we have been infatuated with soup. All kinds. Thrifty DC Cook is responsible for this. She made probably one of the top five best soups we’ve ever tasted (*It was a seafood soup in a spicy, lemongrass broth). The recipe for that is coming soon and we will […]
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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