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.
Ever wanted to see what goes on in the James Beard House? Are you a chef?? The Blended Burger Project might be your chance at seeing the inside of the acclaimed foundations headquarters. It is an initiative to drive attention to ‘blended burgers’ by getting chefs to create and menu these more delicious and nutritious […]
Come on Y’all! Bayou Bakery is hosting a COMMUNITY CRAWFISH BOIL & BEER event on Sat, May 21 from 5-7 pm at their Capitol Hill location in Washington, DC! Buy your tickets online here. Tix are $45 and get you hot, juicy, spiced up Louisiana Crawfish & Peel-n-Eat Shrimp with peppery New Potatoes & Corn-on-the-Cob, quarter Muff-a-lottas, […]
Running is one of those things I have to mentally prepare myself for every time I hit the pavement or treadmill. It was not a fave pastime of mine but I have a feeling that might change after the Fit Foodie Run this Saturday. A race with food involved?? Sign me up. The American Lamb […]
When new restaurants come to D.C., the whole town is up in arms trying to snag a reservation. The new place must have the essential requirements, however, to garner this type of attention. First, it must seat 40 or less. Second, it must be extremely hard to get a reservation, patrons must have a minimum […]
DC LAMB JAM 2016 On Sunday, May 15, the capitol’s finest chefs will gather at Union Market in Washington, D.C., for the American Lamb Jam Global Flavors Tour, a multi-city culinary cook-off that showcases locally-raised lamb. This year marks the tour’s sixth year in D.C., and the second year participating chefs will prepare local lamb […]
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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