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.
New Cuban food joined the District right on time: at the beginning of the government shutdown. With a city filled with government employees, comfort food would be one of many disgruntled furloughed employees only recourses. Sophie’s has definitely done a good job at just that: offering the comfort that only plantains, Moro rice and Ropa […]
Celebrate Apples this month with this refreshing non-alcoholic mix! Cheers! 1 green apple 2 cups spinach 2 cups kale leaves 0.5 cucumber 4 celery stalks ½ lemon Directions: Wash all produce well. Peel lemon (optional). Cut produce to fit into the hopper. Juice in an Omega juicer. Pour over Ice. Enjoy!
1. Kapnos, Mike Isabella’s young 14th Street Greek restaurant has a new brunch! Brunch will be served Saturdays and Sundays from 11am-3pm and feature Greek-influenced takes on morning classics like Baklava French Toast and Spit Roasted Chicken and Waffles. The full menu is available here. In addition to the new brunch menu, Kapnos has recently opened its patio. The […]
1. Open Kitchen celebrates their four-year anniversary by giving back to its community that has made it so popular and partnering with local non-profit Slow Food, DC chapter to bring The Ark of Taste Gardens to area public schools. On October 7, 2013, Open Kitchen Bistro + Wine bar will donate 50% of the night’s sales […]
The arrival of Mi Cocina in the DC area garnered enough buzz from my Texas readers than those who frequent the Chevy Chase neighborhood, the new home of the restaurant. Mi Cocina joined a long line of a few of my favorite places on Wisconsin Avenue. After trying out the goodies of Jimmy Choo, Louis […]
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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