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.
Restaurant Week is here…why doesn’t it feel like it?? Ironically, we have a total of two reservations and a possible. This is unusual because typically, we book about 5 to 6 reservations every restaurant week and try to break the bank paying for all these dining excursions. Not this year! 2010 means a budget, means […]
Happy Monday!! Ok, that’s a little too much energy for a Monday. One week down in the New Year and we hope those resolutions are still holding strong. If you are anything like us, budgeting finances was on your list of resolutions and that doesn’t leave much time for splurge spending. The Source is making […]
What’s going on??>Well, first things first: Tom Sietsema has brought it to video. Last week, the 3rd installment from Tom Sietsema’s TV Dinners video series was released. In this video, Tom reveals one of his favorite homemade desserts…what he doesn’t reveal is his identity. We love it! Check out how you can get creative with […]
Sweetgreen Holiday Quinoa Salad 1 cup red quinoa (rinsed) 1 cup white quinoa (rinsed) 1 large sweet potato (diced small) 1 large red beet (diced into cubes) 1 bunch Kale- flat leaf 2 tbsp. of dried cranberries ½ cup toasted almonds Squeeze of fresh lemon Extra Virgin Olive oil 1 cup balsamic vinegar Freshly chopped […]
If you don’t know by now, we have a serious fetish for Ethiopian food. It is all around the District and we could probably say this is the Ethiopian food capital of the United States. Injera, tibs and Doro Wat are some of the most familiar names you will find on any Ethiopian menu. Ironically, […]
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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