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.
Spring equals weather worth standing in line for patio seating. Lucky for the Washington, D.C. area, there are no shortage of places to soak up Vitamin D while dining on some of the areas best bites and sips. Recently, we took a trip to Alexandria to check out the new digs at Bastille, a restaurant […]
Margarita lovers, this is your calling. Next Thursday, May 21, 2015, is officially Margarita Day in Washington, DC and Yards Park will be filled to the brim (literally) with the bittersweet libation. Deets below. Cheers! Eighteen mixologists from across the DMV will shake, squeeze and salt their way to the top of the pack during Washington […]
There are more places that you should not be patted down in compared to how many places you should be patted down in and one of those is for brunch. Recently, a reader told me about one of their friends who dined out for Easter with family and when asked how it went, the friend […]
*Thanks to Jenny Engel and Heather Goldberg of Spork Foods for this Mother’s Day recipe. Yields about 10 cinnamon rolls Ingredients: 1 package fresh pizza dough (refrigerated) Filling Ingredients: *1/2 cup Setton Farms Pistachio Kernels, roughly chopped *1/4 cup dried cranberries, roughly chopped *2 tablespoons brown rice syrup 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Dash nutmeg, freshly grated Dash sea […]
Masa 14, renowned for its lively 74-seat bar, will showcase Mexico’s favorite spirit, which pairs well with the restaurant’s Latin-Asian fare. Featured $5 Mexican beer, house red and white wines will be available in Masa 14’s bar/lounge and rooftop deck, along three flavors of margaritas from 12 Noon to close. The three flavors are the […]
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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