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Couteaux Review Honors Founding Farmers

Jenn — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:39:50 +0000

On August 26, Jason Kwon Director of Couteaux Review, presented Executive Chef Al Nappo and Founding Farmers with a Certification of Sustainability. Couteaux Review recognizes outstanding restaurants and chefs across the country for excellence in environmental sustainable practices within the industry. Founding Farmers, DC’s Greenest Restaurant, is one of only nine eateries in the metropolitan area to receive this honor to date.

Jason Kwon Presents Chef Nappo with the Award

Jon Arroyo Featured in James Beard House Dinner in NYC

Jenn — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:59:34 +0000

On August 10, Jon Arroyo, the cocktail mastermind behind Alembic Cocktail Catering and the Founding Farmers and Farmers & Fishers mixology programs, served a signature cocktail at the James Beard House in New York City.

A handful of Washington, DC’s most talented chefs and mixologists, all RAMMY nominees, presented their dishes at this prestigious event. Jon served his RAMMY cocktail, “Play It Again, Jim.” The unique twist on a traditional daiquiri is made with Jim Beam Rye Whiskey, lime juice, Luxardo Maraschino, grenadine and Angostura bitters.

Sous Chef Frantz Dishes Out Vegan Menu Item on CBS Washington

Jenn — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:14:32 +0000

On August 6, Founding Farmers Sous Chef, Lisa Frantz, joined JC Hayward on CBS 9 News Now at Noon for a special cooking demonstration. The two whipped up Chocolate Stout Farmhouse Waffles from our newly released Vegan-friendly menu. This decadent and sweet breakfast is our signature, iron-pressed waffle made with soymilk and Sam Smith Oatmeal Stout and topped with fresh banana slices and our homemade vegan caramel sauce. The recipe is now available on the WUSA 9 website to recreate at home!

Founding Farmers Wins Mayor’s Environmental Excellence Award

Jenn — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 17:15:47 +0000

Founding Farmers, the Greenest Restaurant in Washington, DC, is one of only two restaurants in The District to receive the Mayor’s Environmental Excellence Award in 2010. The annual awards recognize outstanding businesses and organizations for their environmental stewardship, innovative best practices, pollution prevention and resource conservation.

General Manager, Paul Chin-Fong, accepted the award at a presentation today at the K St. location of Busboys & Poets. Read the Founding Farmers award-winning case study for more detail on the restaurant’s environmental practices.

The full list of award recipients and photos from today’s event are available on the District Department of the Environment Web site.

Mayor Fenty and General Manager, Paul Chin-Fong

Chef Nappo Dishes Out Treats at Best of Washington Party

Jenn — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:15:01 +0000

More than 1,000 Washingtonians piled into the National Building Museum on July 21 to sample and sip some of DC’s best food and drink at Washingtonian Magazine’s annual Best of Washington party. The evening benefited the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and featured signature dishes and libations from more than 60 Washingtonian Best of Winners for 2010. Chef Al Nappo served bacon lollis and chili-lime popcorn to eager attendees who enthusiastically returned for seconds and thirds. This year’s event theme, “The Greatest Show on Earth” certainly had some of the best food in town.

50 States, 50 Breakfasts – Founding Farmers Wins in The District!

Jenn — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:34:04 +0000

The July/August issue of Food Network Magazine names the best breakfast in every state. Our Fried Chicken, Eggs and Waffles took first prize on the Washington, D.C. leg of the cross-country breakfast road trip. This dish received top marks for being “as eco-friendly as it is delicious.” Founding Farmers uses free-range chicken and eggs, whole wheat flour and antibiotic-free cream and butter to make this popular meal.

We are proud to be recognized alongside some of the tastiest hotcakes, scrambles, grits, waffles, pastries and frittatas in the country.

Last Day to Vote for FF in City Paper’s Best of D.C.!

Andrew — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:25:20 +0000

Vote NOW & harass your friends!

It’s that time of year again! Last year you helped Founding Farmers make the list for Best New Restaurant and Best American Restaurant, but we think we can one-up ourselves this year!
Below are handy links to bring you to the voting page for any (or all!) of the categories we think fit best. Feel free to add more!

Popcorn on Menus…We know what’s good!

Jenn — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:47:00 +0000

Old Bay Butter flavored popcorn at FF

And the Baltimore Sun has written a story about it! Perhaps it’s farmers’ intuition, or maybe it’s because we just love freshly popped corn so much, but having it on our menus was always in the plan, and now it’s much more than just something you eat at the movies.

We start with fresh, unprocessed whole kernel popcorn (an actual variety of corn grown by farmers!) air-popped fresh and topped with our homemade mixes of seasonings, spices, herbs or sweet flavors for a great appetizer, and yes, even a great accompaniment to entrees! The flavor of the popcorn changes each day, so that there aren’t two days in a row of the same taste.

All flavors/combos (but Old Bay) are original recipe, fresh ground spice blends.

Ranch style – a traditional flavor of vegetable-inspired flavors, with a slightly creamy
BBQ spice – a savory and strong flavor with a nice balance of texture and spice
Cinnamon brown sugar (also used to enhance bacon lollipops) – sweet and reminiscent of childhood cookies or cinnamon toast
Mexican Chocolate (similar to Abuelita flavors) – rich chocolate ‘powder’
Old Bay Butter – a truly Maryland tradition, suggested by the servers to complement to the crabcakes or a fresh fish dish, or even the lobster mac n’ cheese!
Rosemary Parmesan – see the recipe in the Sun article

Some other fun and delicious combinations are in the works, including a Tequila lime flavored popcorn using flavored salts, and some other sweet/spicy flavors. Starting next Monday, we’re going to Tweet the flavor of the day, so follow us, or bookmark our Twitter feed so you don’t miss a single kernel…and don’t eat the unpopped ones, you can risk damaging a tooth!

Founding Farmers Wins MAC Retail Project of the Year

Andrew — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:24:55 +0000

Mid-Atlantic Construction, a bi-monthly magazine for the regional construction industry, has recognized Founding Farmers as the Retail Project of the Year. Projects were recognized for achieving the goals set forth by the project team, overcoming significant challenges, adopting innovative approaches, executing exception design and craftsmanship, and displaying strong teamwork. The jury was made up of architects, engineers, and general contractors.

The award ceremony will be on December 11 in Baltimore; the awards will be features in the Winter 2009/2010 issue of Mid-Atlantic Construction.

Pleasures of the Table Visits Founding Farmers

Andrew — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:29:02 +0000

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!