Harvesting the Finest in Eco-Friendly Food and Drink

Cherryblossoms! pic by Greg's List

Spring in DC means Cherry Blossoms!  Of course we’ve got something delicious to share for all the cherry blossom fans out there, and Greg’s List DC co-founder Anita Hattiangadi has a lot more about the Cherry Blossom Festival to share with everyone!

Written by Anita, GregsListDC.com    March 27, 2010

Spring is finally in the air—which means that cherry blossoms are blooming in the DC area and cherry-themed items are popping up in DC-area restaurants. More than 70 area restaurants will celebrate the National Cherry Blossom Festival (which runs today through April 11) by featuring “cherry pick” entrees, desserts and cocktails. Here’s your guide to some of our fruity favorites.

Wash down (Cherry Blossom menu items from restaurants all over the city) with a sour blossom mousse cocktail from master mixologist Jon Arroyo at Farmers & Fishers or sister restaurant, Founding Farmers. This deep crimson concoction topped with airy white chocolate foam* is potent enough to be enjoyed as a cocktail yet tasty enough to qualify as dessert!

*Inspired to make this at home? Here’s the recipe!
The Farmers’ Sour Blossom Mousse, by Jon Arroyo

1 oz cherry puree – fresh, pitted cherries work best!
½ oz fresh lemon juice
1 ¾ oz FF rye whiskey (or your favorite Rye)
1 oz simple syrup
2-3 dashes Mole bitters
½ oz ruby port (your favorite)

Mix all the ingredients and shake. Strain the mixture into a champagne coupe and garnish with cinnamon mousse foam (a foam of fresh ground cinnamon with white chocolate) and freshly grated white chocolate.

For a full list of the festival’s great entertainment and cultural events, including the fireworks display on April 3, and the National Cherry Blossom Festival parade and Japanese street festival on April 10, visit the official Cherry Blossom Festival site.   Cheers to Cherries!

Every year Valentine’s Day arrives with the question of where to go?   This year, with Valentine’s Day on a Sunday, you and your special someone can celebrate on Thursday, February 11 through Sunday, February 14 …we’re offering our prix fixe Valentine’s Day Menu 2010 Thursday, February 11 and continuing through Sunday, February 14, along with a special selection of fantastic wines to make it a delicious and memorable evening. With the underground parking at Washington Harbour it won’t matter what the weather is, and close access to Georgetown gives you options for a little shopping before meeting your belle (or beau)! (more…)

To mark the start of the New Year, we extend our thanks to each and every guest that has dined with us or held a special event or celebration in our restaurant – we  appreciate the opportunity to serve you and hope to see you again very soon.

We are so proud of our staff and all the work that goes into making each day a success at Farmers & Fishers.   2009 was a good start for our new concept – and we’ve resolved to keep aiming higher and higher to make 2010 even better.

If you haven’t been by recently, stop in and see us – there’s always something good cooking and you’ll always find a friendly face behind the bar.   Restaurant Week is coming, Jan 11 – 17th, so start making your reservations now, for lunch or dinner!   We’ll post the menus in the next day or so.

Please feel free to send us your feedback so we can keep improving at each step along the way, and follow us on Facebook and via Twitter so you don’t miss the latest news, promotions, specials and events!  We’re always glad to see you -

Cheers,

John Foster, General Manager
Executive Chef Stephen Bieker
Chief Mixologist Jon Arroyo