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.
Let me start this post by saying Brittle is not my scene. You would be hard pressed to find me ordering it from any menu, which is why I surprised myself when I agreed to give Natasha’s Just Brittle a go. One thing you will learn about my reviews is that if I typically do […]
I love places like this. Places that invite the uninvited and make you feel like you can let your hair down for dinner while wearing your favorite ripped jeans. The Fainting Goat is one of the most non-pretentious eating zones new to the D.C. dining scene (*or not really that new, they have been here […]
UPDATE: And the winner is…drum roll, please…MITRA!! Congrats!! Thank you to all who entered/participated. More giveaways to come, stay tuned. Have you ever wondered what your favorite chefs like to drink? Or what their favorite foodie cocktail ingredients are? Well here’s your chance to find out! On Thursday, June 26th The Rooftop Pool & Lounge at The […]
Thanks to my Aunt Belle for this week’s Etiquette Tip. Do you have some socks for me to put on when you ask me to take my shoes off at your house? I have been to one too many homes where the resident asks you to take your shoes off but they have the nastiest […]
Continuing the conversation on tagging photos, what about the photos that should never make it to social media in the first place? This week’s Etiquette Tip is discretion, discretion, discretion. Discretion is key in the social media realm. Where the world wide web shows us that the six degrees of separation is a real thing, […]
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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