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.
This and that… >New lunch menu @ Bourbon Steak– From 11:30 am-12 pm, posh and prompt are the new terms of the District lunch hour. Michael Mina is setting the pace with a new prix-fixe menu that allows guests to choose from multiple burgers alongside a side dish (*Market Greens, Trio of Duck Fat Fries […]
Today! FREE Burgers. We repeat, FREE Burgers. Yup, The BGR Joint is providing the juicy stuff for all patrons who stop by any of their three locations from 11 am-12 pm today. The Catch: The patrons must have “BGR” written (*Of course not permanent…) on some part of their body to recieve a gourmet burger […]
>Flavor, Flave- Flavor Tripping hits the District December 11. Flavor Tripping is a monthly event that allows guest to taste the West African berry called synsepalum dulcificum, or “trippy fruit.” (*Translation: Trippy fruit temporarily re-wires taste receptors on the tongue, transforming acidic and sour food into sweet and enjoyable treats.) So after you take your […]
Wait staff, this one is for you. Scenario: Have you ever been to a restaurant or bar or the like and the wait staff seem more interested in conversing with one another than actually providing customer service? Yeah, well we’ve been to a few of these places and it is not a good look. Servers, […]
1/4 cup butter 3 cloves garlic (minced) 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese Salt (to taste) Pepper (to taste) 1/2 cup half and half Saute the garlic in the butter over low-medium heat. Add in the Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper; stir into mixture. Add in the half and half and stir constantly until fully blended […]
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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