The question I often get is how I started in the food business and how I became so passionate about cooking. Unlike many others in this industry, I was not cooking in the kitchen with my elders as a young child. I actually despised being in the kitchen until my sophmore year of college when […]
Day three of the Johnna Knows Good Food Five Year Anniversary continues with a giveaway to eat Italian. Why Italian? Besides lobster, Italian food is an obsession that will always keep my carb calories up. This is a fitting giveaway for JKGF because anyone who truly knows me, knows I will travel for food. Though […]
I am not usually one to brag about beer, but I have found one that goes down smooth and is refreshing. I discovered this beer when I attended Capitol City Brewing Co’s Oktoberfest event. Since I am not a beer connoisseur, I initially found the selection overwhelming with over 100 tents offering various beers and […]
Lobster is my favorite food. Hands down. Anyone who knows me, knows this about me. I could eat it morning, noon and night, that’s how much I love it. Luckily I live in a city that feeds my obsession with a plethora of lobster options. As we continue to celebrate five years of Johnna Knows […]
Five years ago on the evening of November 15, 2007, I was sitting at my computer thinking of all the things I wanted to tell my friends about my most recent visit to a restaurant called Matchbox. During this same thought process I also wanted to share the recipe for the crab dip I was […]
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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