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.
Chocolate Chip Cookies 1 stick butter (softened) 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup light brown sugar (firmly packed) 1 egg 3/4 all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 cup rolled oats 1 1/4 cup chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 2 large […]
POMObama3/4 oz. Plymouth gin or vodka1/2 oz. St Germaine Elderflower liqueur1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice1 oz. POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice3/4 oz. triple syrupChampagneAssemble the first five ingredients in a mixing glass and shake well with ice. Strain into a flute and top with champagne.*Johnna’s tip: Pomegranate juice is soo good for you! We know, […]
FREE! FREE! FREE! Just in, three of the best spots to eat in the District are giving away some free goodies today at noon for the first 100 people to show up: Red Velvet, Pizzeria Paradiso and Old Ebbitt Grill. Stop by and tell them JKGF sent you along with the coupon pasted below. Goodies […]
Now that we’ve got the whole April’s Fool jokes out of the way (hahaha;-), now for the real stuff. The National Sushi Society (Who knew??) along with the National Geographic and the National Cherry Blossom Festival are hosting “A Taste of Japan: A Guided Sushi and Sake Evening”, how fun?! The Where: National Geographic Museum […]
POM Yogurt DipJuice from 1 large POM Wonderful Pomegranate,* or 1/4 cup POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice1/2 cup arils from 1 large POM Wonderful Pomegranate2 cups chilled plain yogurt2 finely chopped scallions1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro1/4 teaspoon saltGarnish (optional)Fresh mint sprigs Score 1 fresh pomegranate and place in a bowl of water. Break open […]
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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