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.
Slow Cooked Navy Beans & Ham6 cups water5 cups dried navy beans (soaked overnight and drained)1 lb. ham (cubed)1 can (15 oz.) corn (drained)1 can (4 oz.) mild diced green chilies (drained)1 onion (diced)Salt (to taste)Pepper (to taste)Garlic powder (to taste)Add all ingredients to the slow cooker; cover and cook on LOW for 9-10 hours […]
Almond Tea2 cups almond flavored tea1 cup milk2 tbsp. sugarIce1/2 cup whipped creamCombine the tea, milk and sugar together; mix well; pour into a glass over ice. Top with whipped cream. Serve.*Johnna’s tip: There are so many ways to make almond tea…you do not have to have almond flavored tea to make an almond tea […]
Free Cone Day is today! (*Is it us or does it seem like there are a lot of cheap deals going on today?!…April 21…lucky day;-) Anywho, Ben and Jerry’s is joining in on what seems to be the National Giveaway Day and giving away FREE Ice Cream to All. It is All Day with no […]
$.50 Iced Coffee All Day @ Dunkin Donuts! JKGF was just telling someone how much we love a good Dunkin Donuts Iced Coffee during the summertime. This is a good way to break the chill and head into summer. Today, April 21, 2009, Duckin Donuts is offering up Iced Coffee for $.50 and for each […]
To the market, to the market! All farmer’s market fanatics, your day has finally come…the Washington Post has just launched an interactive Farmer’s Market guide that will allow you to sort through the markets in the DMV (*Translation: District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia). How awesome is that?! And after using this, we know first hand […]
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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