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.
Finally things are settled. We’ve put everything away in the new spot and are ready to welcome the fall in with flying colors. Lucky for us, DC has a plethora of fall activities to light up the foodie senses… >Birch & Barley and ChurchKey– At first glance, we were confused by the concept…two restaurants or […]
So we’ve been on a budget. Moving, recession and bills all came full throttle in the past month or so. We had to cut down on our expensive eating habits (*Oh how we miss a good meal at Citronelle or Marcel’s…we digress…). We started looking at our cheaper foodie options. This actually became a fun […]
Now this is what DC needs more of…Greek food. In addition to really good Italian spots, Greek food is another cuisine that needs more presence in the DMV. K st. will now welcome Greek restaurant, Kellari Taverna (*Kellari=Wine Cellar in Greek), which will feature traditional Greek fare alongside lots-o-lots of wine. The restaurant is set […]
If you like that thick crust with cheesy toppings that melt in your mouth, then Ella’s could be a good stop today on your lunch break. Today the wood fired pizza haven is offering all 10″ pizzas on the menu @ a price of $9. Doesn’t seem like it only applies to lunch with the […]
McCurry or McDonald’s?? That is the question. McDonald’s has lost an eight year battle against McCurry, a Malaysian restaurant that serves Indian food, over the trademark use of “Mc”. The ruling by Malaysia’s highest court has set a precedent that cannot be appealed by Mickey D’s. Interesting. Wonder if this had happened in the U.S. […]
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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