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.
Bracket Room joins the familiar ranks of many of the areas brunches: bottomless everythang (*Translation: everything) brunch!! The Arlington, VA sports bar launched their “all you can eat” bottomless brunch specials on January 31, 2015. The bottomless brunch will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. The arrangement is this: for $30, you can order anything […]
Get your kitchen spotless without lifting a finger during this years Spring cleaning: DC area 1-bedroom apartments/studios cleaning starting as low as $69.99. Call 703-505-3984 or 240-435-2767 for All Star Cleaning Services.
Honoring Black History Month throughout the month of February, Spirit Cruises in Washington DC is offering a special ‘Black History Month Lunch Cruise’ celebrating some of the most important and influential figures and moments on Saturday, February 21st. With pricing from $48.90 per adult and $28.95 per child (ages 3 to 12), cruisers will board the […]
Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab (Joe’s) invites Washington to #pieitforward in February with a slice of Chocolate Marquise Pie with Mocha Crème Anglaise. This decadent treat features a chocolate-almond feuilletine crust topped with rich chocolate marquise mousse. As February is American Heart Month, Joe’s will donate one dollar from every slice ordered this […]
While heading to Noelia Italian Kitchen on a winter night, I lamented over my past excitement when I knew Italian food was in my future. Thoughts of large plates, simple ingredients and fresh combinations of pasta and tomatoes made me a little sad because the District has frankly lost the very essence of the Italian […]
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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