Food.Fun.Stuff: Free Money & Are You On the List??
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>>>FREE $$$– *smiles* This is a phrase seldomly used today. California Tortilla is changing that with the Found Money Fiesta. Today hundreds of $1 bills have been placed around the greater Washington, DC area for consumers to purchase the $5 Fiesta Combo (*includes small burrito, pico de gallo salsa and tortilla chips). The $1 bills will have a label on them identifying them as part of the promotion and the money is actual legal U.S. tender. Happy hunting for Free Money!!
>>>Underground restaurant scene- The Washington Posts Jane Black examines the underground culture of dining out in the District. We had heard about this before from a fellow foodie (*who made some of the best soup we have ever tasted and said she got it from one of these underground foodies…) but had never really looked into how prevalent it is in the District. The Washington Post’s article opened our eyes about this scene which entails amateur cooks, former restaurant owners and the like who basically set up these secret locations for patrons to come out and eat for a donation (*Donations range from $50 to $125).
The guests are limited in selection (*typically 10-20 guests at a time) and only receive a text about the location of dinner no more than 24 hours in advance. They avoid the food policy violations by saying “Donations” instead of “Payments” so their services are more of a volunteer or friendly gesture versus a payment for an actual service. Interesting. Don’t know how we feel about this scene just yet, kind of reminds us of the red tape they used to have @ mega night club Love (*frowns*). Your thoughts??
>>>FREE $$$– *smiles* This is a phrase seldomly used today. California Tortilla is changing that with the Found Money Fiesta. Today hundreds of $1 bills have been placed around the greater Washington, DC area for consumers to purchase the $5 Fiesta Combo (*includes small burrito, pico de gallo salsa and tortilla chips). The $1 bills will have a label on them identifying them as part of the promotion and the money is actual legal U.S. tender. Happy hunting for Free Money!!
>>>Underground restaurant scene- The Washington Posts Jane Black examines the underground culture of dining out in the District. We had heard about this before from a fellow foodie (*who made some of the best soup we have ever tasted and said she got it from one of these underground foodies…) but had never really looked into how prevalent it is in the District. The Washington Post’s article opened our eyes about this scene which entails amateur cooks, former restaurant owners and the like who basically set up these secret locations for patrons to come out and eat for a donation (*Donations range from $50 to $125).
The guests are limited in selection (*typically 10-20 guests at a time) and only receive a text about the location of dinner no more than 24 hours in advance. They avoid the food policy violations by saying “Donations” instead of “Payments” so their services are more of a volunteer or friendly gesture versus a payment for an actual service. Interesting. Don’t know how we feel about this scene just yet, kind of reminds us of the red tape they used to have @ mega night club Love (*frowns*). Your thoughts??
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About the Author (Author Profile)
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.Subscribe
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