Food.Fun.Stuff: Sugar Fashion

[ 0 ] May 11, 2009 | Johnna

Sweets and treats. Tonight the focal point will not only be on the fashion streaming down the runway, it will be accompanied by chocolate. 15 local chefs have created chocolate couture for the runway and there will be tastings and chocolate sculptures for patrons to indulge themselves. It’s all for a good cause, however: The Heart of America Foundation’s Books from the Heart Program will provide books for disadvantaged children with the proceeds.

The Where: Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 1330 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C.
The When: Tonight from 6 pm-9 pm
The Money: $95 in advance, $115 @ the door
Contact: (202) 347-6278
The Metro: Smithsonian (Blue/Orange Line)

Picture source: http://www.redridinghoodedibles.com/page/1460065

Category: Announcements, Food.Fun.Stuff., Washington D.C.

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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.