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.
A few weeks ago we told you about the method of grilling pizza via HomeMade Pizza Co. Then we asked readers to submit their most creative toppings for grilled pizza for a chance to win a $10 gift card to HomeMade Pizza Co. We were excited by the numerous entries we received and unfortunately had […]
This weeks Happy Hour: Now everybody could use a little pizza in their life from time to time, but if you’re like us you want it once a week (*We know, we know…). Pizza never tastes better when it’s cheap and good. That’s what you will get if you drop by Ella’s Wood Fired Pizza […]
Fireworks, grilled food and festive drinks…Have a wonderful and safe 4th of July!! Muah, JKGF Picture source: http://chemistry.about.com/od/fireworkspyrotechnics/ig/Fireworks-Displays/Fireworks-Display.-1ce.htm
Good Stuff. This is a JKGF favorite phrase when something has the right vibe. After taking a trip to the Southeast side of the District for a burger, our new fetish entails our favorite phrase, Good Stuff Eatery. Spike Mendelsohn, a past contestant on Top Chef, is the mastermind behind this Capitol Hill burger joint. […]
BloomBars Tonight! Today, July 2nd, “Friends of BloomBars” will host a fundraiser at 3222 11th Street NW from 8:30 pm – 12:00 midnight. Make checks payable to: BloomBars, LLC. Give what you can. Suggested Donation: $10 – $25. If you are not able to attend but wish to give, please send checks to 3222 11th […]
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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