Author Archive: Johnna

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.

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[ 0 ] May 15, 2015 |

Weekend Budget=$7

Back by popular demand, Bonefish Grill – the fresh fish experts and winner of the 2015 Consumer Picks Best Seafood award – are offering guest favorites Bang Bang Shrimp® Tacos and Blackened Baja Fish Tacos (both served in Bonefish Grill’s original soft shell) and their original Fish + Chips. From May 12 through June 2, […]

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Where I’m Eating:  Bastille in Alexandria, VA
[ 0 ] May 14, 2015 |

Where I’m Eating: Bastille in Alexandria, VA

Spring equals weather worth standing in line for patio seating.  Lucky for the Washington, D.C. area, there are no shortage of places to soak up Vitamin D while dining on some of the areas best bites and sips.  Recently, we took a trip to Alexandria to check out the new digs at Bastille, a restaurant […]

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Drinks on Me:  #MargaritaWarsWCP
[ 0 ] May 13, 2015 |

Drinks on Me: #MargaritaWarsWCP

Margarita lovers, this is your calling.  Next Thursday, May 21, 2015, is officially Margarita Day in Washington, DC and Yards Park will be filled to the brim (literally) with the bittersweet libation.  Deets below.  Cheers! Eighteen mixologists from across the DMV will shake, squeeze and salt their way to the top of the pack during Washington […]

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Etiquette Tuesday:  The TSA Pat Down For Some Eggs.
[ 0 ] May 12, 2015 |

Etiquette Tuesday: The TSA Pat Down For Some Eggs.

There are more places that you should not be patted down in compared to how many places you should be patted down in and one of those is for brunch.  Recently, a reader told me about one of their friends who dined out for Easter with family and when asked how it went, the friend […]

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Make Mom Brunch:  Fluffy Pistachio and Dried Cranberry Cinnamon Rolls
[ 0 ] May 6, 2015 |

Make Mom Brunch: Fluffy Pistachio and Dried Cranberry Cinnamon Rolls

*Thanks to Jenny Engel and Heather Goldberg of Spork Foods for this Mother’s Day recipe. Yields about 10 cinnamon rolls Ingredients: 1 package fresh pizza dough (refrigerated) Filling Ingredients: *1/2 cup Setton Farms Pistachio Kernels, roughly chopped *1/4 cup dried cranberries, roughly chopped *2 tablespoons brown rice syrup 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Dash nutmeg, freshly grated Dash sea […]

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