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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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Reserve Now! Whisky Dinner with Rick Wasmund, 4/19

Jon Arroyo with Sean and Rick from Copper Fox

Don’t miss the kickoff event to our annual Whisky Week celebration -learn about the origins, crafting and distilling of Whisky from Master Distiller Rick Wasmund, of Copper Fox Distillery in Sperryville, VA, where Founding Farmers Rye Whisky, Rye Spirit and Single Malt varieties are made.

Invite your friends – make your reservations today.   All the details follow after the menu!

1st course –  Farmhouse style appetizers
* Mixed flatbreads with artisenal meats/cheeses
* Bacon Lollis
* Johnny’s nuts
Whisky pairing: FF White Single Malt Martini

2nd course

* Roasted Tomato Soup or Farmers’ Salad
Whisky pairing: Founding Farmers’ Rye Spirit served neat

3rd course – Entrée
* Cedar-plank Salmon marinated with Founding Farmers’ Rye and fresh orange
* or Chimichurri Skirt Steak & Enchilada
Whisky pairing: Founding Farmers’ Rye Whisky / rocks

4th course – Dessert
Scratch-made Donut Holes with dipping sauces
Whisky pairing: Snifter of Wasmund’s Single Malt batch #38

This special Whisky paired dinner is $75/ pp all inclusive of taxes and gratuity, and there is limited seating. Reservations must be made in advance to meaghan.oshea@wearefoundingfarmers.com, and a credit card will be required to hold your reservation.  Please include your day & evening phone numbers in your email so we may contact you to confirm the details.

April 14th, 2010

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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, 2010

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Artini Buzz Builds: Jon Arroyo In Motion

Thanks to Alejandro Salinas from the Washingtonian for stopping by to film Jon mixing up his “Case in Point” cocktail for Artini….look delicious, right?  Well, last night about 50 or so Artini fans thought so!   Come on down to Georgetown, pull up a seat at the bar (or get a table outside!) and try it for yourself.   Then get your VOTE on and help Jon bring home the 2010 Artini top cocktail title!

March 19th, 2010

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Artini Feature Cocktail Night at Farmers & Fishers Thursday, 3.18

Thursday, March 18

6:30pm–8:30pm

Join Farmers & Fishers’ Chief Mixologist Jon Arroyo as he shakes and pours his Artini cocktail, “Case in Point,” for the first time at the Artini feature night this Thursday. Jon is competing with 11 other top mixologists for the most artistic cocktail inspired by a piece from the Corcoran Gallery of Art’s William A. Clark Collection, and he’s certainly made a case for his masterful mixology skills with this one!

Jon’s muse of the imbibed is Forain’s courtroom drama (above), where proof exonerates the innocent or condemns the guilty. He presents his own proof using the French, high-proof Remy Martin VSOP with a mix of fresh raspberries, limes, orange bitters and ginger syrup topped with a Pernod absinthe foam….a complex yet carefully framed concoction that may have you telling the truth after just one—after all, there is no liquor with a higher proof than absinthe!

Jon’s cocktail will be judged by a jury of his peers – you! Register your vote for “Case in Point” to find the judgment on this case. Then join the 1869 Society and the Artini Host Committee at the Artini benefit on Saturday, March 27th to help raise funds for the Corcoran’s Art Reach programs.

À la vôtre!

March 17th, 2010

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Farmers & Fishers Goes Unleashed

Our sister restaurant, Farmers & Fishers is hoping to help everyone break out of winter with some ‘unleashed’ specials!    The Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington launches “Restaurants Unleashed”  this week, March 1-7th, to help get DC back on track and get diners out to their favorite restaurants and F&F is offering great recession-helping $8 cocktails like Pisco Sour, Caipirinha, Dark & Stormy and Mai Tai’s for the next 7 days!

A special added attraction for guests at Farmers & Fishers will be Chief Mixologist Jon Arroyo behind the bar, Wednesday through Saturday nights—mixing up your favorite cocktails!

Unleashed pricing valid March 1–7, 2010, for Pisco Sour, Caipirinha, Dark & Stormy and Mai Tai cocktails only.   VALID ONLY AT FARMERS & FISHERS.
March 1st, 2010

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Join Our Sister Restaurant: The Great Whiskey Debate 2009

Join us on Monday, December 7 in the Sunflower Room at Farmers and Fishers for the Great Whiskey Debate! Simon Brooking (Scotch Ambassador) & David Mays (Bourbon Ambassador) will be on hand entertaining guests as they partake in a lively exchange about the much debated nuances between Scotch Whiskey and Bourbon Whiskey. Guests will learn about the rich heritage for the two spirits categories and have an opportunity to sample and judge for themselves, all while supporting out nation’s heroes through Operation Homefront. A donation of $75 is requested, and each guest will have a chance to taste some of Jon Arroyo’s handcrafted, holiday cocktails; a few flights of Bourbon and Scotch for tasting; and delicious menu offerings from our executive chef, Stephen Bieker.

Space is limited, though, so reserve yours today! http://www.operationhomefront.net/dcmetro

Great Whiskey Debate Invitation

Great Whiskey Debate Invitation

November 17th, 2009

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Jon Arroyo Named Cabana Cachaça Brand Ambassador

Cabana Cachaca

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, 2009

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Jon’s Rickey Makes the Cut

Founding Farmers Rickey On July 27, FF Chief Mixologist Jon Arroyo participated in the DC Bartenders’ Guild “Rickey” contest held at Bourbon.

Here’s a snapshot of Jon’s entry….and you can get the full story is here.   This Rickey it may appear on the menu soon as one of his signature “mixologists’ choice” cocktail of the day very soon.

Stop by and give it a try!

August 9th, 2009

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Whisky Week at Founding Farmers!

batched on Jon A's Birthday!

batched on Jon A's Birthday!

Join us as we uncap the latest addition to the Founding Farmers bar – our own Rye Whisky, Exclusively Hand Crafted by Wasmund’s, at the Copper Fox Distillery in Sperryville, VA.  Special events:

Weds, June 10, 5-9pm – Master Distiller Rick Wasmund shares whisky knowledge & Gina Chersevani, Cocktail Mixtress of PS7’s is our guest mixologist
Thurs, June 11, 5-9pm – Owen Thomson of Bourbon – guest mixologist with a special concoction
Fri, June 12, 5-11pm – FF Chief Mixologist Jon Arroyo
Sat, June 13, 5-11pm – FF top Mixologists Joe and Josh, with new summer cocktails and a special Rye cocktail of the day

May 26th, 2009

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