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.
A new way to get around. Enterprise CarShare is one of the many reasons having a car in the District is not essential. After getting through the loop holes of signing up online, waiting for my membership card in the mail and figuring out how the whole key to car process works, I was pleased […]
In support of the World Central Kitchen, José Andrés and friends are hosting the second annual Dine N Dash. On Tuesday, June 10, guest will have the opportunity to scroll through Penn Quarters to indulge in a variety of specialty dishes and signature cocktails from top DC restaurants. All proceeds will help find smart solutions to hungry and […]
Manuel Iguina, owner of Mio Restaurant, located at 1110 Vermont Ave., NW, 20005, is pleased to welcome his good friend and guest chef Wilo Benet. Benet is the chef/owner of the award-winning Pikayo restaurant. Benet will visit the nation’s capital June 9th-16th as a guest chef at Mio Restaurant. He will be introducing new contemporary dishes that […]
If you are like me, then you will likely be here during the World Cup games instead of basking in all the beauty that is Brasil. This is one of the reasons I love the District because you may not be able to jump on a plane to an exotic location but you can still […]
On Saturday, June 7, Drink the District will host a wine festival at The Block (500 New York Ave, NW). Pre-sale tickets start at $40 online ($50 at the door) but, by using the promotional code, drinkwine, JKGF readers will receive a $10 discount on their purchase. During the three hour sessions at Drink 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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