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.
Continuing with Etiquette Tuesday’s combination of Good Deed Tuesday’s, check out your next reason to indulge in pie this August: Throughout August, Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab will donate one dollar from every slice of its Mostly Raspberry Pie sold to Martha’s Table, dedicated to developing sustainable solutions to poverty affecting DC through education, nutrition, clothing and […]
Monday’s are made for good home cooked meals! Tonight I share my supper, Chicken and Vegetable Curry, adapted from Fitness Magazine. I added five boneless, skinless chicken thighs to get more protein in this dish. Paired with rosemary quinoa, this curry will definitely be tomorrow’s lunch. What’s cooking in your kitchen? (Meal Prep Delivery)
This week I visited Belga Cafe, which is well beyond its years on the Hill. The veteran role this restaurant plays in the SE neighborhood dining scene makes it seem like its been here since at least the 70’s. The restaurant celebrates its 10 year Anniversary this year on the 8th street SE corridor, which […]
I see why the wait list is so long at Rose’s Luxury: the food is really that good. Creative and unique in its presentation, Rose’s stays in the lines by simply recreating American favorites. I like to think of this place as a spot you go to when you want food with a facelift. Take […]
There are few reasons these days that I venture downtown when I go home for the weekend. With the expansion of restaurants, lounges and speakeasy’s in my Harlem neighborhood, there is really no need for me to make the trek down to the Village the way I did in my younger years. When I got […]
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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