Author Archive: Johnna

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.

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Food.Fun.Stuff: Grilling Pizza This Summer
[ 0 ] June 15, 2009 |

Food.Fun.Stuff: Grilling Pizza This Summer

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 […]

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Happy Monday: Enology Wine Bar (D.C.)
[ 3 ] June 15, 2009 |

Happy Monday: Enology Wine Bar (D.C.)

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 […]

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Recipe: Cajun Fries
[ 0 ] June 15, 2009 |

Recipe: Cajun Fries

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 […]

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Johnna’s Pick of the Week: The Liberty Tavern (VA)
[ 0 ] June 10, 2009 |

Johnna’s Pick of the Week: The Liberty Tavern (VA)

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 […]

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Recipe: World’s Greatest Burger
[ 0 ] June 10, 2009 |

Recipe: World’s Greatest Burger

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: […]

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