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.
The Metro Cooking Show is back! This year the show has headliners, Bobby Flay and Guy Fieri to lead the annual weekend of food and more food in the District. Local and regional chefs all honored as James Beard Foundation winners, nominees or as guest chefs at The James Beard House, will cook on the Beard […]
Celebrating one of the greatest rappers of all time, Ready to TOAST, will pay homage to the Notorious B.I.G. with a brunch full of mimosa’s, food and 90’s classics at New Town Kitchen & Bar. Get the full deets below: Ready to TOAST will celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the classic album Ready To Die […]
Mari Vanna has a new menu, check out the deets below: Mari Vanna launches a new menu today featuring the hearty and savory flavors of Fall and Winter. Executive Chef Azamat Zhanizakov has added a handful of appetizers, entrees and desserts to the menu in honor of the colder seasons. Guests can expect to nosh on new items such as Chebureki (two pan-fried […]
Silo is the new kid on the block. Actually, it might be the only kid on the block now that I think of it. That does not take away from the competition it has on the east and west of it in the Mount Vernon DC neighborhood. Rustic in style and classic in cuisine, Silo […]
Anything that says “Victoria Secrets Fave” in the headline alongside wanting me to give it a try already has me sold. At least its sold my curiousity. The struggle of being a food blogger and keeping a relatively healthy weight/lifestyle is one of the toughest things I have had to do in my life! If […]
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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