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.
The Randomness: >Jailhouse rock- The minimum -security Hillsborough County Jail (*Tampa, Florida) inmates are cooking up some spicy sauces while pulling their time. Apparently, they are cooking up some pretty spicy stuff called “Jailhouse Fire Hot Sauce” which comes in Original, Smoke or No Escape, which are made from jail grown peppers. The profits are […]
Gotta love a good rum and coke. That’s what Ceiba must have been thinking when they decided to celebrate Rum from August 14-16 (*This weekend). This weekend the restaurant is inviting patrons to come, celebrate and have a FREE (*Some rules apply) frozen “Death by Cannon” rum cocktail. The Low Down: The “FREE” part is […]
1 lb. bay scallops 1/4 cup sweet, unsalted butter 1 clove garlic (minced) 1/2 tbsp. fresh basil 1/2 tbsp. fresh parsley Salt (to taste) White Pepper (to taste) Saute scallops in garlic and butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add in the fresh herbs as they brown lightly. Add in only enough scallops to […]
Today’s blurbs: >Little did we know that those sidewalk carts we see on the street corners of DC & NY costs a small fortune. Today we came across a blurb about a NY hot dog vendor who is now being evicted from his MOMA location (*Museum of Modern Art) for failure to pay the $54,000 […]
6 russet potatoes Salt (to taste) Freshly ground black pepper (to taste) 6 slices of bacon 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour 1/3 cup water 2 ice cubes Peel potatoes, cut in 3/4-inch cubes, and place in a deep pot. Cover with water. Fry bacon until crisp and then crumble. Add the bacon and fat to the […]
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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