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.
“Good deeds make the heart smile.” -Johnna French See what newcomer, Silver, is serving up on this Good Deed Tuesday. Happy Tuesday! Silver, the new restaurant in Bethesda, announced it will hold two fundraisers during the month of September for The Children’s Inn at NIH. In honor of September being Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Silver […]
1. The second annual Dine Out Tysons Restaurant Week, presented by the Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce, will run from Monday, August 22 – Sunday, August 28, 2016. Local favorites such as Wildfire will participate. 2. Sakerum, a new sushi bar, Asian-Latin restaurant and cocktail lounge from Stephanos Andreou, will open a few blocks away from the intersection […]
BOE has changed the looks of things from the sleek, sexy all white décor that used to take up the space at 777 9th Street, NW. This, however, still is the sexiest log cabin décor I have ever layed eyes on. Far from thinking smores when I enter the place, the menu does nothing to […]
When the already popular want to get more popular, they have to up the ante on their product. That is the approach that Masa 14 is taking and from the looks of things, it seems to be working. The popular 14th street Asian fusion restaurant has added a 12-course chef’s tasting menu to list of […]
This will probably be the shortest post that I have ever written. I will get straight to the point: Farewell is my new favorite restaurant and may be the reason I eventually become a vegan (just kidding, but…). The menu is full of amazing comfort food in a casual but somewhat contemporary setting and makes […]
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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