“Alhambra” dessert
A newbie has entered the St. Regis. Alhambra pays homage to Mediterranean cuisine with an upscale appeal. Playing with lots of fresh seafood, Chef Sebastian Giannini takes risks with his dishes. The Tuna Tartare, for example, is loaded with a few unusual suspects: date puree, marcona almond and quail egg. The Executive Pastry Chef, Thierry Delourneaux, has also created an impressive spin on the basic chocolate mousse with his Alhambra, chocolate Monte Carlo mousse (pictured). If you are not up for a full-fledged dinner at Alhambra, give the newly renovated St. Regis bar a spin. It is one of the coziest and most elegant spots on this side of town.
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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.