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Whisky Week is April 19-24: Cocktails, Tastings, Prizes!
The second annual Whisky Week returns to Founding Farmers and we’re excited to celebrate more than just the fact that American Whisky is something to be celebrated, but also the release of our new, 100 proof Founding Farmers Rye Whisky – exclusively handcrafted by Wasmund’s, at the Copper Fox Distillery in Sperryville, VA, in our own barrels that are specially selected for each new batch.
Join us for any of these special Whisky Week events April 19 – 24th, and when you visit, enter to win your own 5 liter Rye Whisky barrel kit, for aging your own Rye Spirit at home. The winner will be drawn on Saturday, April 24th.
Monday, April 19, 5-9pm – Master Distiller Rick Wasmund shares whisky knowledge from 5-6:30pm, with Chief Mixologist Jon Arroyo behind the bar, mixing up special cocktails with the latest batch of Founding Farmers Rye
Whisky Spirits Dinner, Monday, April 19, 6:30-8:30pm. A great opportunity to sample all four of the Founding Farmers’ own spirits, perfectly paired with menu items for a delicious four-course meal. Hosted by Rick Wasmund, this special dinner is limited to 25 guests. $75/pp, includes tax and gratuity. Menu information will be posted very soon. Reservations are required.
Tuesday, April 20, 5-9pm – Guest Mixologist TBD and launch of new FF whisky cocktails
Wednesday, April 21, 5-10pm - Chief Mixologist Jon Arroyo, and Rick’s back to share more Whisky wisdom and offer a four-tasting flight of the Founding Farmers’ spirits for $15.
Thursday, April 22, 5-10pm – Guest Mixologist TBD
Friday, April 23, 5-10pm – Featured Mixologist is our own dapper Joe Cleveland, with a quick wit and a great smile and laugh to make your Whisky experience more enjoyable. He’ll introduce a new summer cocktail and a special Rye cocktail of the day.
Saturday, April 24, 5-10pm – the capping celebration of the week – the drawing for the Mini Barrel
April 5th, 2010Meet Chief Mixologist Jon Arroyo
Our own Jon Arroyo, Chief Mixologist for Founding Farmers and Farmers & Fishers, is going to be behind the bar at Farmers & Fishers Wednesday through Saturday nights mixing up a storm of hand-crafted cocktails. Join him at the Washington Harbour, just down the street from Founding Farmers, and have him make you a classic cocktail, pick a new favorite from the Farmers & Fishers menu of original recipes and Tiki specials. Or, you could even try to stump Jon with a special suggestion!
And don’t forget that Jon and Founding Farmers are rewarding Earth Aid members for saving the most energy by Earth Day (April 23) with a Mixology Class for Eight – check out the details at the Earth Aid Blog.
February 19th, 2010Pleasures of the Table Visits Founding Farmers
Pleasures of the Table blogger David Smelson noticed our rankings in the Washintonian’s Reader Reviews (thanks to David for not thinking we are overrated!) and decided to stop by to see for himself. He has some great photos and even noticed that we do, in fact, make our own ginger ale. Come back soon, David, and try out Chef Melanie’s desserts!
November 22nd, 2009Founding Farmers has Fans on “Bones”
Dr. 'Bones' Brennan
A few weeks ago we heard from a number of friends and guests that Founding Farmers had been mentioned on the TV show “Bones.” Well, we searched the net and went to the “Bones” web site and could only find clips and previews of an episode called “A Night at the Bones Museum.” Well, since the show is set in DC, and we’ve got more museums with bones than any other city in the world, of course Dr. Temperance ‘Bones’ Brennan would be on a date at one of DC’s hottest restaurants! We were thrilled.
"FF" as seen on Bones
The truth is that they didn’t actually film at the restaurant, and they didn’t actually say “Founding Farmers”, but they said “Founding Fathers,” which is pretty close – and if anyone that watched it thinks it was our restaurant, we don’t mind! Catch the “Founding Farmers” Bones episode online, and then come down to the restaurant and see the real thing!
November 18th, 2009Founding Farmers in Dining Green Video
Founding Farmers & Cabana Cachaça Celebrate Brazil
FF Mixologist Josh Tugjnyam
On Labor Day Monday (9.07) Founding Farmers Mixologist Josh Tugjnyam appeared on the WUSA9 morning show and prepared the official cocktail of Brazil – the caipirinha – in celebration of Brazilian Independence Day. FF Chief Mixologist Jon Arroyo is the DC Brand Ambassador for Cabana Cachaça the upscale double distilled Brazilian Rum that is the key ingredient in the caipirinha. Jon was away on holiday, so Josh stepped in to shake up some great cocktails. See the video for yourself, and the food demo with Farmers & Fishers Sous Chef Mario Pineda, who prepared the very popular Heritage Truck-style Fish Tacos. No holidays for busy restaurants!
September 11th, 2009Jon Arroyo Named Cabana Cachaça Brand Ambassador
Cabana Cachaca
Cheers to Farmers & Fishers Chief Mixologist, Jon Arroyo, for being named the Washington, DC region Brand Ambassador for Cabana Cachaça, the finest, purest cachaça in the market today. As the signature spirit of Brazil, cachaca is coming into its own in the US, not only as a fine rum product, but as a very smooth and versatile elixir, authentic to the core.
At Founding Farmers and at our sister restaurant Farmers & Fishers, Cabana is used to make premium caipirinhas, and a few other special cocktails from Jon’s inspired mixology. Cabana is handcrafted in small batches, double-distilled in copper pot sills and mellowed for up to nine months in Brasilian jequitiba rosa wood barrels. Learn more and see how the Brasilians like to live!
September 5th, 2009Tommy Hilfiger’s Guide to DC
a clip from Tommy's guide
Huh very cool….and guess which original LEED Gold, hip and casual farm-fed restaurant was included on his very exclusive list of top places to eat in DC? That’s right…Founding Farmers!
We’re so proud to be in this very distinctive group of dining establishments – some tried and true, some more classically DC than others, and still others like us, the new kids on the block that are turning heads! Thanks Tommy!
August 31st, 2009
