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.
U Street is one of those places that is not at a loss for happy hour locations, but it is always refreshing to find a new one in the neighborhood. DC Noodles is back! The restaurant alongside Utopia, had closed its doors awhile to renovate and with renovations comes new menus. JKGF visited recently to […]
Thanks to everyone who reads the weekly rants and tails that JKGF goes through creating the content for Etiquette Tuesday. This week, a good friend shared their experience at a dry wedding (which yours truly loathes) and we had to keep you in the loop: A friend of a friend went to a very unorthodox […]
Getting around these DC streets can be difficult if you are thinking about driving, which is why I welcomed the opportunity to try out Blacklane Limousine services. Not a direct correlation to food except for the fact that you can reach your dinner date in style, Blacklane boasts an impressive fleet. When the 7 series […]
This sounds like fun so JKGF had to share. Cheers to the freakin’ weekend! Del Campo is launching a brand new brunch this weekend. The $45 fixed price menu is inclusive of bottomless items from the a la carte menu (think bacon, egg and cheese empanadas and chorizo and egg hash) as well as bottomless select brunch […]
1. On October 4, 2014, from 12-7 p.m, Capitol City Brewing Company in Shirlington Village,Arlington, Virginia will celebrate Oktoberfest. Guests can sample over 60 beers, various foods and live German entertainment. The admission is $25 and the Shirlington library will host events for children. http://capcitybrew.com/oktoberfest14.php 2. Reston Town Center Ocktoberfest on Oct. 11-12(12-11 p.m. on […]
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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