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.
In case you missed it, I visited WUSA 9 Washington last week and shared my fave Fall Cocktail Flavors. Tis’ the season to be merry, so pull out the libations and toast in the New Year. Here are the recipes that you should be experimenting with this season: Pulpo’s Pumpkin Chai Latte 1.25 oz. Wasmund’s […]
Eat enough, toast enough and enjoy the ones you are with!! God Bless you and yours on this Thanksgiving Day! Sincerely, Johnna Knows Good Food
1 (29 ounce) can sweet potatoes (drained) 1/4 cup butter (sliced into pieces) 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tsp. imitation vanilla 1 dash of ground cinnamon Pinch of ground nutmeg 1 1/2 cups marshmallows Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Add the sweet potatoes to a medium baking dish. Distribute butter pieces evenly over the sweet […]
This weekends brunch should take you no further than Cedar Restaurant in Penn Quarter. There are many reasons that I like this spot: It’s cozy, never overcrowded and their wild game is the best I have had outside of South Africa. The number one reason I like this spot these days is due to their […]
If you have been in DC as long as I have then you remember when the space that is currently occupied by El Centro D.F. was Third Edition. Third Edition was a veteran in the District playing the main hangout for the cast of St. Elmo’s Fire (*One of my favorite movies!). El Centro 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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