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.
Begin 2018 with a birthday celebration and bubbly?? Sign me up. I am here for the 10th birthday celebration at Wildfire, Tysons Galleria, 3rd floor, McLean, VA, on Friday, January 26, 2018. Executive Chefs Moreno Espinoza and Edwin Amaya will prepare and present a custom four-course menu, each paired with a sparkling wine from around the world. The part […]
Choosing the right frying pan is just as important as picking the right chef’s knife. If you are cooking like I do (minimum three to four times a week) then you are spending a lot of time with your kitchen utensils. My pans are one of my most used assets because 90% of my cooking […]
The holiday season is in full blast and each year I feel less and less prepared for the season. Between trying to finalize the menus, putting up decorations and the long list of office holiday parties, exhaustion is an understatement. I tend to nosh on things that make New Year’s resolutions more attractive with each […]
‘Tis the season for plenty o’ drinking, so why not add another event to toast to the times?? Drink the District makes that easy for those looking to sip and taste on various types of vino in a warm space. For two weekends this December (Fridays, December 8 & 15 | 6-9pm | Wine Bar […]
There is brunch and then there is brunch at the St. Regis. Walking into the St. Regis feels regal from the front door until you reach your seat. The staff is so attentive and pristine in service, I always feel like I should walk in with a long coronation gown instead of my denim and […]
The 2024 RAMMY Awards Finalists
Woot! The list is here. The 2024 RAMMY Awards Finalists are (*denotes publicly voted category*): New Restaurant of the Year: A restaurant that must have opened between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023 and already distinguishes itself as a pacesetter in food, beverage and hospitality. The nominee must be a current member of RAMW. Cocktail […]
The 42nd Annual RAMMY AWARDS Return on July 21, 2024
The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) will host the 42nd Annual RAMMY Awards at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, in partnership with Events DC, on Sunday, July 21, 2024. The awards return to honor excellence in long standing categories that range from individual professional honors to accolades celebrating culinary concepts and service. Anyone in the public can […]
Congrats to all of the 2023 RAMMY Award recipients!! The 2023 RAMMY Awards Winners are (*denotes publicly voted category*): Joan Hisaoka Allied Member of the Year: Saval Foodservice New Restaurant of the Year: Causa/Amazonia Cocktail Program of the Year: Service Bar Beer Program of the Year: Shelter Wine Program of the Year: Reveler’s Hour Rising […]
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