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.
Tonight we learned two things…that the blogging world has some new restrictions and the food blog community in D.C. is growing like a toddlers shoe size. The new restrictions: bloggers now have to report in their posts when they receive something new (*Ahhh!!! We had to scream @ this one…). As for the growing number: […]
Potato Chips. It seems we rarely spend anytime actually writing or reviewing anymore. Well today, we made the executive decision that instead of telling you about some event in the District and elsewhere, we would put the focus back on telling you about the food (*See our earlier post on guacamole, we’re back at it!). […]
The Taste of Georgetown is taking over this Columbus Day weekend. From 11 am-4 pm on Saturday (*October 10), Georgetown streets will be flooded with so much food your head might spin. Agraria, Mie N Yu and Filomena are a few names that made the restaurant cut. You can look forward to jams courtesy Blues […]
Paste: 1 tbsp. finely chopped white onion 1 tbsp. fresh cilantro (chopped) 2 tsp. finely chopped jalapeno 1 tsp. salt Guacamole: 1 medium ripe avocado 2 1/2 tbsp. plum tomatoes (diced) 1 tbsp. fresh cilantro (chopped) 1 tbsp. finely chopped white onion Salt (to taste) 1 1/2 – 2 tsp. fresh lime juice (*This should […]
On and around the District: >With October comes not only fall, but Halloween. Fright Fest is in full effect and 2941 Restaurant is sharing in the festivities (*Who would’ve thought?!). Pastry chef, Anthony Chavez, has created an “Eye Scream” dessert with white chocolate, pistachio mousse and raspberry-lychee coulis and is presented on a bed of […]
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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