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.
This week’s Etiquette Tuesday will be quick and easy: The Thank You note. The key to this tip is not totally the thank you note by itself, but the timing of the thank you note. Thank you notes for gifts, event attendance, etc. should go out within two weeks of the event. Ok, I’ll give […]
New Town Kitchen & Bar now occupies the space where I spent plenty of my 20-year-old nights, the old Tabaq. Though the décor does not force you to forget what used to be in this space, the food will certainly do the trick. New Town brings in contemporary American culture removing the Mediterranean flavors that […]
So I taste and eat food, so why not taste test?? Check out my latest venture at the Washington Post where I tested a couple of recipes from Union Market’s own Neopol’s Savory Smokery’s hot-smoked salmon selection. The Smoked Salmon BLT can be found here and the smoked salmon salad (*my personal favorite…soo good) here. […]
Description: The Neon Drink On Summer Beer Fest offers festival-goers unlimited (all-you-can-drink) tastings from over 100+ beers. Choose either a day or night session, grab your tasting glass and neon sunglasses and navigate through 50+ breweries pouring over 100 beers. Enjoy all day live entertainment from bands like Split Decision, a Disco Tent featuring District DJs, […]
1. W Washington DC will debut “Snapped”, a creative exhibit of White House News Photographers Association’s best political photographs from 1900 to present. Hosted by Theo Adamstein, Kristin Guiter, Philippa Hughes Svetlana Legetic, Sheldon Scott, and Kate Warren, guests will fete the exhibit from 6-8pm on May 1, 2014. Grab a cocktail and bites from 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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