A Few Things to Keep In Mind…

[ 0 ] September 13, 2010 | Johnna

> This Sunday, Vintage Crystal returns to Crystal City. Think wine, food, music and dancing. Visitors will get complimentary tastings of food from local restaurants such as Cafe Pizzaiolo, Kora and ZPizza plus 30 different wines from Spain and South America.

Details: 220 20th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202, Sunday, September 19, 2010, from 2 pm-6 pm,

The Money: Tickets are $20 on the day of the event (CASH ONLY) which includes sips, tastes, swirls and a commemorative wine glass. Food-Only tickets can be purchased for $10 and kids are FREE.

> Want to change your kids eating habits?? Evening Star Cafe alongside Les Dames d’Escoffier (*an international non-profit organization of women leaders in the food, beverage and hospitality industry with a mission of education and philanthropy) is hosting a dinner which will be followed by a discussion on changing the eating habits of children. Panelists include Nancy Tringali Piho (*author of My Two-Year-Old Eats Octopus: Raising Children Who Love to Eat Everything), Ed Bruske (*founder of Parents for Better DC School Food), Chef Will Artley (*Executive Chef of Evening Star Cafe) and David Varley (*Executive Chef of BOURBON STEAK).

The When: September 14, 2010, 6:30 pm

The Where: Evening Star Cafe (2000 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA)

The Money: $65 per person for Les Dames members, $70 per person for guests and includes wine pairings, tax and gratuity

> HomeMade Pizza Company opens its doors to Alexandria, VA on September 14, 2010. The store opens @ 2413 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA. The pizza spot has taken over the DC area with this being its 3rd new location within the past 2 years. How it works? You order your toppings and crust, they make it fresh in the store, you take it home and cook in the oven for 15-20 minutes…and you have homemade pizza. Simple enough and pretty darn tasty if you ask me…

> Zola’s Wine and Kitchen has a list of classes I want to add to my wishlist. The restaurant has a Burgers and Fries class (September 14, 2010), Preserving class (September 15, 2010) and a Lamb’s class (September 22, 2010), among others, that will be lead by Sous Chef Robbie Meltzer. Classes range from $55 to $80 per person. Guests will also recieve 10% off a wine purchase in the shop.

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.