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.
Z Burger’s President Obama Birthday celebration was a success yesterday. The lines were down the Wisconsin Avenue block and the birthday cake was massive. It almost seemed as if the place was just giving everything away for the entire day the way the crowd kept coming. Everyone enjoyed free burgers, milkshakes and birthday cake from […]
Happy, Happy Birthday President Obama!! Today our 44th President celebrates his 48th birthday. In honor of his b-day, there has to be a celebration and the good folks of Z Burger Tenleytown are doing just that. There will be plenty of free food, milkshakes and birthday cake to go around. From 11 am-2 pm, Z […]
In just under four days, two monumental events will happen in JKGF life. (1.) A birthday on August 7 and (2.) Julie & Julia. It behooves us to reflect on these two important events occurring on the same day this week. We are excited to see the Julie & Julia movie because for a foodie, […]
Don’t forget the Old Bay Giveaway is going on right now! Old Bay Seasoning turned 70 this year and is the official season of the summer. Try on your crabs, fish, salads…the list goes on and on… Submit your best Old Bay inspired Bloody Mary to johnnaknowsgoodfood@gmail.com by August 6 and you could get a […]
Good service. New York. The two together sound like an oxymoron. That was until we came across the uptown eatery, Awash. Right now, JKGF is on a heavy Ethiopian food kick…we can’t get enough of it, seriously. So much so, we traveled all the way to Awash via gypsy cab to get some good Ethiopian […]
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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