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.
Happy Thanksgiving!! May God Bless you and yours as you enjoy this wonderful day of giving thanks. We had to chuckle at SNL’s skit below, keep the conversation light and your bellies full. Happy Turkey Day from JKGF. *Video via SNL YouTube
There are veteran restaurants in the DC area and then there are institutions. The Inn at Little Washington is an institution. A place that has been luring Washingtonians to its stomping grounds some two hours away rightfully deserves institution beside its name. Recently, I got the opportunity to visit and I’ll spare you the details […]
New Brunch alert at Ella’s Wood Fire Pizza on Saturdays from 11 AM to 3 PM and Sundays from 12 PM to 3 PM. While the usual suspects make the menu, pizza is also on the brain. Look forward to the following: Eggs Benedict ($12); Lemon and Ricotta Pancakes, ($12); and Creamy Polenta($12) and a variation of signature […]
Saving and eating out? Those are words that do not typically connect in one sentence, which is why my curiosity was piqued by LivingSocial’s new Restaurants Plus program. LivingSocial’s Restaurants Plus program launches TODAY in the District after its first launch in September in Atlanta. The new program is boasting savings for guests by offering […]
When Danny Meyer decided to eliminate tipping in his establishments, this changed the food industry game completely. An industry that has instilled in diners that tipping is required versus optional, many are ironically joining in on the new trend. We visit this for this week’s Etiquette Tuesday: no tipping. I am actually with it. Before […]
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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