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.
I love what is going on around Mount Vernon square. New faces, spaces and places are emerging in Mount Vernon to dine out at providing an option outside its bustling Chinatown neighbor. Alba Osteria is one of those refreshing spaces where it is hidden from the public eye of Massachusetts Avenue, but puts you in […]
Visiting Union Market on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon is refreshing. Adding Bidwell to the mix has only made it better. Bidwell is the new kid on the block that takes up most of the west side of the Union Market building. With menu highlights such as Irish American onion soup and corned beef hash, […]
After a recent visit to the Washington Travel and Adventure Show, Ryan, of JKGF, gathered a few places to get out of town without having to factor in airfare. Check it out: NORFOLK, VA How Far? 3-3.5 hours Why Norkfolk? Because it’s festival central! Norfolk, Virginia just might take the cake for the region when […]
For years I have said the space at 901 I Street was bad real estate. Pearl came and went with 901 following the same suit. City Tap House has arrived and I think that bad luck may have come to halt. Finally this space has a restaurant that makes sense for this space where the […]
Besides having one of the best playlists in Chinatown DC, Daikaya’s Ramen Shop has some of the best ramen in town. With little to no competition (*except for the beloved extremely hard to get into, Toki Underground), Daikaya is a destination must in this area. Getting in there is the problem where the restaurant has […]
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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