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.
RAMMYS season is upon us. Time to pick out a fancy dress/tux and wait with baited breath for who will take the title of “(Insert superlative) of the Year”. The coveted titles are similar to what happens at the Oscars and/or Grammys but with the restaurant industry. It has its negatives (*the fact that you […]
If you love house parties and throwing events for your business partners or family members, pairing the food with the right wine can be a challenge. If putting menus together is something you enjoy and look at as a challenge, you will certainly need to develop your skills and engage with the culinary culture of […]
After spending the better part of last year without fish in my diet (pregnancy, fish, the whole mercury thing…yeah, they don’t mix), an opportunity to visit the District’s newest seafood destination, Catch 22, jumped out at me. From the team that brought you Milk & Honey Cafés (College Park and Bowie, MD and Atlanta, GA), […]
I really do not need an excuse to visit Kingbird at the Watergate Hotel. The food is always good. Recently, however, I used the excuse to try their special menu “Best Breakfast in America” to revisit one of my faves in this part of town. The special menu is the restaurants Pop-Up of sorts that […]
Full-time indoor season is about to start around these parts. As the weather takes a turn for cold and the leaves begin to wither, staying indoors is going to look much more attractive. This time of the year is my prime cooking season. New recipes are tested and the gym becomes a necessary part of […]
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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