Category: restaurant reviews

Graffiato
[ 2 ] July 21, 2011 |

Graffiato

When a new restaurant comes to the District, it is almost impossible to squeeze in a reservation.  This is exactly why as soon as Graffiato tweeted they were now serving lunch, I walked briskly over to get in before the rush.  After weeks of salivating at my Twitter timeline, I knew it was time to […]

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Eataly
[ 1 ] July 20, 2011 |

Eataly

There is food and then there is Eataly.  After receiving buzz that the New York flagship store, Eataly, would be making its way down to the District I knew it was time for a visit. Now let me tell you little about me. As soon as I tell someone I’m originally from New York, the […]

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Palena Cafe
[ 1 ] July 18, 2011 |

Palena Cafe

Shamefully, I only recently visited Palena Café in the District.  Why shameful? Palena is a restaurant veteran in the District and for someone who has lived in the area for over a decade, there is no excuse why I should not have visited in all this time.  I think my reservations for stalling this trip […]

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A Look At: Mala Tang
[ 0 ] July 13, 2011 |

A Look At: Mala Tang

A few years ago I visited China and quickly realized there is a distinct difference between authentic Chinese food and American Chinese food.  It took the full length of my trip (2 weeks) for my body and mind to wrap around some of the foods I had digested.  As much as I love to try […]

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A Look At: Ethiopic
[ 9 ] June 30, 2011 |

A Look At: Ethiopic

If you read Johnna Knows Good Food regularly, then you’re in on my little secret:  I love (adore) Ethiopian food.  Seriously.  In ranking my top comfort foods, there’s soul food, Italian and Ethiopian, in no particular order.  It is something about the Injera that mesmerizes my senses while it freaks others out with its spongy […]

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