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.
1 part vodka 1 part ice (crushed works best, but cubed is fine) 10-15 jolly ranchers (we used cherry flavor, but use your favorite) In a blender, combine vodka, ice and jolly ranchers. Blend on high speed for 2 minutes, or until ice and jolly ranchers are completely crushed. *Johnna’s tip: Jolly Ranchers have to […]
Let’s take a trip down to Eatonville. The new 14th st. eatery, Eatonville, has won our attention. After celebrating a birthday there, we had the opportunity to see and taste what the comfort food haven had to offer. We’ve always liked Busboys and Poets (*same owners as Eatonville & across the street…) with it’s simple […]
1,224 lbs., 800 eggs, 200 lbs. flour, 200 lbs. sugar and 12 hours baking time…what is all this?? This is what is now the World’s Largest Cupcake. The 1,224 lb. cupcake was unveiled Saturday in Michigan which is 8 times the size of the previous record holder. Ryan Abood, owner of Gourmetgiftbaskets.com, is responsible for […]
Happy Monday went on a hiatus for a minute, but it’s back. After a couple of stressful weeks, happy hour is right up our alley and we felt the need to continue with the tradition we had begun with posting about various happy hours on Mondays. Today’s happy hour is one without alcohol (*Don’t look […]
Let us preface this review by stating we are not sweets people (*Translation: We do not eat or appreciate sweeter foods the way most people do) and we only order one thing for brunch. This will be short and sweet (*No pun intended…) Over the past 10 years Harlem has welcomed an array of restaurants […]
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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