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.
On Saturday, October 31, between 5pm and closing, Chipotle will offer $3 burritos, bowls, salads, and tacos to customers dressed in a costume with an, “unnecessary” addition. Proceeds from the fundraiser, up to $1 million, will benefit the Chipotle Cultivate Foundation. Chipotle is asking Boorito participants to add an unnecessary addition to their costumes in order to redeem the […]
We love a good cause (and cocktail). STK goes Pink this October with their Strawberry Cobbler Cocktail to raise proceeds for breast cancer research. Throughout the month of October, a percentage of the proceeds from this cocktail will be donated to a breast cancer research charity or facility in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month. […]
Time to show some appreciation for the BOSS. TODAY is National Bosses Day and CiCi’s is allowing you to save in your pockets while still allowing you to schmooze with the head honcho. Specifically, CiCi’s is offering its guests an opportunity to “Take the Boss to Lunch on Us,” with a free Adult Buffet with […]
Fresh off the wedding boat, I have a tooonnnnn of etiquette tips to share with those that are either clueless, know the etiquette but need a refresher course and those that are desperately seeking a way to tell their peers about their tacky behavior. These are the things the make Etiquette Tuesday so worthwhile! This […]
Free & it includes champagne?? Sign me up. Guest of a Guest and SCDC invite you out tomorrow for an afternoon of bubbles, shopping and bites. Deets below: Guest of a Guest and SCDC invite you to attend the third District Closets shopping event at Reddz Trading in Georgetown on Saturday, September 19, 2015 from 1:00PM to 4:00PM. Attendees […]
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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