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.
The 4th Annual Taste Prince George’s Food & Wine Festival will take place at Six Flags America located in Landover, MD Sat, August 13th from 12-6 PM. In its 4th year, the festival will continue to deliver attendees with food and wines to sip, but also include family fun. Activities will take place at the […]
Oysters and happy hour go together like clouds to the sky, they are a match made. Pennsylvania 6 came to town and realized oysters were the way to the after-work Washingtonian’s heart. Oysters for $1. I repeat, $1. They are absolutely winning at this happy hour game. JKGF recently visited the spacious bar for a […]
July 2016 On July 19th No Kid Hungry will be hosting their second Chefs Behind Bars event. Six DC chefs will be battling head to head to see who makes the best cocktail on the DNV Rooftop at the Donovan Hotel while raising funds to end childhood hunger. Tickets are available at: https://www.universe.com/events/chefs-behind-bars-tickets-BKLVDR. NKOTB (New Kitchens On […]
Things I love about D.C.: how retro and new school it can be at the same time. Bringing back drive-in movies to the D.C. scene has just changed my whole date night. Being an 80’s baby means I have no true recollection of seeing a movie in this forum, my movies have all been in […]
For those looking to have their next event catered like the cool kids, I suggest you start here. Mess Hall (www.MessHallDC.com), a one-of-a-kind culinary incubator concept based in Washington DC’s Edgewood neighborhood, has launched a catering service. The thing I like about this new concept is that it borrows from all of its talent to make […]
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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