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.
I have wanted to visit the Amalfi Coast since one of my friends did a semester abroad there during college and came back with all these stories of how beautiful it was and how it was a must see. Dreams do come true. For a nifty price that is, but they do come true. After […]
On Sunday, November 27, 2016, Wildfire Tysons Galleria, 3rd floor, McLean, VA, will host BREAKFAST WITH SANTA. The event will benefit Food for Others, which distributes free food to neighbors in need, in partnership with the Northern Virginia community. Johnna French, blogger and founder of the site www.johnnaknowsgoodfood.com is Wildfire’s special guest host from 9:00 […]
Derek Brown, Angie Fetherston and Drink Company will bring back Miracle on 7th Street this holiday season. They are turning their James Beard Award-nominated Mockingbird Hill into an over-the-top pop-up Christmas bar. Miracle on 7th Street, which included whimsical winter wonderland décor, will also include adjoining bars Eat the Rich and Southern Efficiency. In addition to the craft cocktail menu, Stella Artois and Budweiser have partnered with Miracle […]
LINCOLN 1110 Vermont Ave. NW ? Washington DC (202) 386-9200 www.lincolnrestaurant-dc.com From 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm, guests can enjoy Unlimited Bar Bites plus Bottomless Moscow Mules and Bottomless Prosecco for only $50/person. DECLARATION 804 V St. NW ? Washington DC (202) 627-2277 www.declarationrestaurant.com On Tuesday, November 8th the restaurant will be serving happy […]
Movie night will return this winter once Washingtonians begin to hibernate. Last Friday, I visited the Nouvelle residences (#LiveNouvelle) Movie Theater room with some friends to watch The Devil Wears Prada. From this experience, I realized two things: I would love to have my very own movie room in my home and Wine and popcorn make […]
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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