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.
Who said good food couldn’t be fast and with great service?? Society has cast this image of the fast food world as the dark side, the place where you can’t find good, quality cuisine and if you should find it, it will probably ruin your health in some way. JKGF sought to refute these arguments […]
Teriyaki Shrimp Kebabs1/4 cup teriyaki sauce1 1/2 lb. shrimp (peeled and deveined)1 red onion (cut into 8-10 wedges)Cooking sprayPrepare grill for cooking. Thread the shrimp and onion wedges (alternating) onto about 8 skewers. Brush the kabobs with the teriyaki sauce and place them on the grilling rack that is coated with cooking spray. Grill for […]
Cookie Monster1 shot Blue Hawaiian schnapps1 shot Pineapple juice2 shots EverclearIceCombine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker over ice; shake well. Serve.*Johnna’s tip: The consistent ingredient in most Cookie Monster drink recipes is Blue Hawaiian schnapps. The other ingredients (*specifically the pineapple juice) can be subbed with Kahlua or even apple juice. Picture source: http://bestbarnone.scarborough.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=6885 […]
Earth Day Cocktails- Poste Brasserie (*Infamous for the most delicious happy hour fries…) is hosting the Earth Day Garden Party tonight with FREE hors d’oevres. Try the original cocktails they’re creating starting @ 5 p.m. Happy Earth Day!The Where: 555 Eigth St., NW Washington, D.C. (202)783-6060The When: Tonight, April 22, 2009 starting @ 5 p.m.The […]
Again, Congrats to Founding Farmers today! For those of you who missed it from last week, JKGF posted about Founding Farmers receiving certification as the first LEED Gold full-service, upscale casual restaurant in the U.S. If you missed the post, here it is (*Circa April 15, 2009…) : Going green, we love it! Kudos to […]
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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