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 avoided this topic for Etiquette Tuesday for weeks but two weeks ago took the cake. Many of you do not know I have a guilty pleasure for reality TV. If it is a Real Housewives, My 600 lb. Life and/or Kardashian shenanigan to be seen, I have certainly seen it. It is the ultimate […]
That’s not a Buick! You’ve probably seen the commercials where ordinary drivers are trying to connect with friends and family by saying, “I’m in a Buick…right in-front of you.” Then you see the friend or family member say, “I see you!” and walk by the Buick and into a less attractive vehicle of lessor stature. […]
Marcel’s By Robert Wiedmaier is a veteran in this town. The food, service and decor reminds you every time you visit why the French Belgian restaurant has been in the D.C. scene for 17 years. The experience is impeccable and it is good to see the brunch is willing to evolve with the ever-changing D.C. dining scene […]
Venturing over to Columbia Heights when there are still mountains of snow on the ground could only mean one thing: I was on the hunt for food. Not just any food, but food that is boasting some of the best Filipino (and only) in this town. Bad Saint was the destination and I had to […]
Kudos to the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers on their wins! Now for the Super Bowl 50. We figured it was only fitting to feature a recipe this week from one of the home teams. Thanks to Tocabe (a Denver based American Indian restaurant) owners Matt Chandra and member of the Osage Nation, Ben Jacobs for this […]
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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