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.
When you think of pizza, do you think of grilling it?? Ohh the endless ways to good food, specifically here, pizza. We were able to call on the good folks of HomeMade Pizza Company to give us the low down on how to grill a pizza. The HomeMade Pizza Company is known for their fresh […]
Because we always want our readers to be hip to what’s new and fresh on the food scene, we are starting something New for Mondays: Happy Mondays. Happy Mondays will feature the areas numerous happy hours and/or half-priced wine specials. Ok, ok, so there won’t be that many “New” happy hours every week, but we […]
2 lb. Yukon Gold potatoes 1 cup corn flour 2 tbsp. cornmeal 2 tbsp. Cajun seasoning 1 qt. frying oil (*Canola or Vegetable suggested) Salt (to taste) Pepper (to taste) Cut the potatoes into french fries and place in bowl of cold water for 12 minutes. Combine the corn flour, cornmeal and Cajun seasoning and […]
So we’ve been talking a lot about Virginia lately. Here we go again. Smile, this Pick of the Week sure made us want more of the state for Lovers. So we’ve had the wine and tasted the burgers, but this time we went for the pizza. While chalking it up with some other area food […]
2 1/2 lb. chopped sirloin 1/2 package Lipton Onion Soup mix 3/8 cup Country Bob’s All Purpose Sauce 1 tbsp. Country Bob’s Seasoning Salt Combine the chopped sirloin with the onion soup mix, all purpose sauce and seasoning salt. Grill and then top with about 1 tbsp. all purpose sauce before serving. Serve. *Johnna’s tip: […]
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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