Posts Tagged ‘Al Nappo’



Couteaux Review Honors Founding Farmers

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

August 27th, 2010

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Chef Nappo Dishes Out Treats at Best of Washington Party

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.

July 28th, 2010

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OpenTable’s The Cultivated Plate Spotlights Chef Nappo

OpenTable Chief Dining Officer, Caroline Potter, spotlights Founding Farmers and Chef Al’s trip to the local farmers market. Her Q&A with Chef Al highlights the challenges and rewards of operating a successful restaurant that sources its ingredients regionally whenever possible. The Founding Farmers team goes the extra mile to serve delicious food while maintaining a socially and environmentally responsible mission.

July 19th, 2010

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Chef Robert Irvine to Tout Devil-ish Eggs on Food Network

According to Food Network Chef Robert Irvine the Devil-ish Eggs Combo at Founding Farmers is “The Best Thing I Ever Ate.” Chef Irvine sampled the decadent treats while visiting Washington, DC and he will feature his delicious experience on Season 4 of the popular Food Network program for a Reinvented Classics episode.

A crew spent Tuesday afternoon at Founding Farmers capturing the preparation process from peeling to plating, and interviewed Concept Developer and Managing Partner Dan Simons about the restaurant’s sustainability practices.

Executive Chef Al Nappo revealed his tricks for reinventing a classic family dish by adding fresh lobster, crab, smoked salmon and a few secret ingredients that make the filling so unforgettable.  His chef tip: Slice a small sliver from the bottom of each egg half, so they lie flat and don’t wobble on the serving board.

Founding Farmers serves up over 1,000 cage-free Devil-ish Eggs each month. From the classic to the three seafood varieties, these gourmet bar snacks are in high demand. According to the film crew, Chef Irvine enjoys his Devil-ish Eggs with a beer, washing down each egg in one bite.

Stop in and sample one or all four varieties, and stay tuned for the Reinvented Classics episode of The Best Thing I Ever Ate this Fall on Monday nights at 9:00 pm.

June 30th, 2010

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Chef Al Nappo and Chief Mixologist Jon Arroyo at Chef’s Best

More than 50 DC celebrity chefs and mixologists turned out to serve their signature dishes for Chef’s Best on June 14. This annual fundraiser marked the 20th anniversary of Food & Friends, a charitable organization that provides food and nutrition counseling to people with life-challenging illnesses.

Executive Chef Al Nappo prepared and served Founding Farmers’ house-made blue crab ravioli in tomato basil butter with goat cheese.  From sister restaurant, Farmers & Fishers, his team also served gazpacho with tortilla strips and chocolate-covered bacon lollipops.

Jon Arroyo, Chief Mixologist for both restaurants and Alembic Cocktail Catering, served a refreshing summer cocktail. The Alembic Summer Punch Royale is a delicious combination of Pisco, Cointreau, pineapple juice, lime, lemon and a little sparkling wine.

The chefs, food, cocktails and the auction surely made this a night to remember.

June 15th, 2010

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Founding Farmers Now Offers A Vegan Menu

At Founding Farmers, where our number one priority is a trust and knowledge into the quality of the food that we eat, we are proud to extend this concept to a Vegan-friendly menu developed by Executive Chef Al Nappo in collaboration with VegDC.com and Compassion Over Killing.  We have replaced primary protein and dairy-based products with vegan-friendly ingredients to create such exciting new selections such as our “Beefless” Patty Melt, and the Fried “Chicken” Salad with an agave-mustard vinaigrette, a vegan-friendly variation of one of our most popular dishes.

Tempt your taste buds with breakfast offerings all day long like the Chocolate-Porter Stout Waffles; for lunch try the Tofu Fish n’ Chips, and more. We soon plan to unveil a vegan-friendly dessert options in order to properly top off the dining experience for our vegan customers. Read full article »

May 31st, 2010

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