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New Cherry Picks Dessert Just In Time for April Blossoms

admin — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 18:00:41 +0000

It’s that time of year again; Washington is blooming in pink and our world famous cherry blossoms are sprouting up, here and there and everywhere. There is no better time to explore DC, catch some sights, stroll by the White House, or enjoy an afternoon along the Potomac on the Georgetown Waterfront. After a great day like that, stop by Founding Farmers or Farmers & Fishers to savor in our new spring-inspired dessert, and a Cherry Picks menu item – the Cherry Slump, for $8. It’s a delicious mix of cherries freshly baked and topped with homemade biscuit topping. It’s perfect with some homemade vanilla ice cream, too!

Get Flirty with the Farmers

admin — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:31:41 +0000

To celebrate romance and all things delicious about Valentine’s Day, Farmers & Fishers offers a three-course menu and a special Love Potion to charm the one you love. Make this special day memorable with undeniably farm-fresh fare paired with a choice of Joh. Haart Riesling or Cupid’s Arrow Pinot Noir. Complete the meal with a sparkling wine with dessert and coffee. The $58 prix fixe menu is available for dinner Sunday, February 13 through Tuesday, February 15, and for lunch on Monday and Tuesday. The regular menu will also be available.

If you are looking for sa special way to toast the love of your life, stop by and sip on the the Flirty Farmer’s Fizz is a unique combination of pink prosecco, a sugar cube soaked in bitters and a fresh lemon spiral garnish – a recipe sure to warm your heart. Enjoy two for $14 from Sunday, February 13 to Tuesday, February 15.

Jon Arroyo Set to Compete in the Quill Cocktail Competition

admin — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 18:56:24 +0000

This Sunday, Chief Mixologist Jon Arroyo will take on five other top Washington mixologists in a cocktail combat. Contestants will have 20 minutes to concoct a drink using Jefferson’s signature bourbon.

Battlegrounds are in the Jefferson Hotel Quill Lounge. Tickets to the event are $50 and include passed cocktails and snacks beginning at 2:00 pm. At 3:00 pm, the battle begins, guests will sample the goods, and only one mixologist will reign supreme. Good luck, Jon!

Food Network Viewing Party at Founding Farmers, Jan 3 at 10PM

admin — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 01:00:28 +0000

On Monday, January 3, Chef Robert Irvine will showcase sister restaurant Founding Farmers’ Devil-ish Eggs Combo for The Best Thing I Ever Ate reinvented classics episode. Chef Irvine sampled the decadent snacks while visiting Washington, DC.

In June, a Food Network crew spent the afternoon at Founding Farmers capturing the preparation process from peeling to plating. Founding Farmers’ Executive Chef Al Nappo revealed his tricks for reinventing this classic family dish by adding fresh lobster, crab, smoked salmon and a few secret ingredients that make the filling so unforgettable.

Join us for a viewing party at the Founding Farmers bar on Monday, January 3 from 10:00 to 11:00 pm. The episode begins at 10:00 pm, so pull up a bar stool and sample one of the complimentary Devil-ish Eggs we’ll be dishing out throughout the show.

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. We hope you’ll join us on January 3 to enjoy this reinvented classic dish.

Reserve Private Dining Space for Holiday Events

admin — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:59:44 +0000

With the holidays on our doorstep, Farmers & Fishers offers the perfect location for holiday gatherings, luncheons, cocktail receptions, client dinners and other celebrations. The dining rooms are suitable for anything from small groups of eight to 10 to large gatherings of up to 300.

Well-appointed spaces and private rooms are available with no room rental fees and low food and beverage minimums ($25 for lunch and $50 for dinner). All rooms are equipped with A/V equipment and Wi-Fi and offer flexible seating options.

Contact Lila Dougly, Director of Private Events, to check availability and make reservations.

Finally, if you’re looking for a different kind of holiday gift for friends, family or clients and want to give something unique and delicious, consider gift cards to Founding Farmers or Farmers & Fishers. Visit the easy to use online order form and start giving the gift of True Food & Drink today!

More Than A Yelp a Day for Founding Farmers

admin — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 17:38:00 +0000

Our sister restaurant, Founding Farmers, celebrated its second anniversary in September. Since opening, the restaurant has been reviewed by Yelpers more than 780 times – more than one review per day. Dan Simons, Managing Partner of Farmers & Fishers and Concept Developer of Founding Farmers, has responded to every single one of those reviews.

He and his commitment to interacting with every guest who takes time to comment on their experience, is the subject of today’s Yelp Web Log.

Join Farmers & Fishers at Taste of Georgetown

admin — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 16:26:54 +0000

This Saturday, more than 30 neighborhood restaurants will serve sweet and savory treats at the 17th annual Taste of Georgetown. Visit Chef Nappo at the Farmer & Fishers booth to enjoy two Heritage Truck-Style Tacos for $5. Choose from Chicken, Apples and Goat Cheese or Long Roasted Pork served in corn tortillas. The perfect comfort food for a crisp Fall afternoon.

After you’ve satisfied your appetite, stop by the wine and spirits tent to quench your thirst. Chief Mixologist, Jon Arroyo, will serve a White Wine Sangria Spritzer with St. Germain Elderflower liqueur.

The event runs from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm on Wisconsin Ave & M St NW. Live jazz will fill the Autumn air as attendees sample unique Georgetown fare.

Farmers & Fishers to Participate in Arts on Foot

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:40:38 +0000

On Saturday, September 11 Founding Farmers and Farmers & Fishers will sample menu items at the Arts on Foot annual festival in Penn Quarter 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. Executive Chef Al Nappo will serve scrumptious treats from both restaurants.

Enjoy Founding Farmers’ homemade potato chips with a duo of romesco and green goddess shmears or Farmers & Fishers’ chocolate-dipped bacon lollipops as you watch stage performances by local musicians and entertainers, or peruse the aisles of art vendors.

Fashion’s Night Out on Friday, September 10

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:07:14 +0000

On Friday September 10, Georgetown will stay up late for Fashion’s Night Out, an evening of style, fashion, shopping and dining for a good cause. Proceeds from many retailers and restaurants, including Farmers & Fishers, will benefit Labels for Love, a local organization that raises awareness for women’s and children’s charities.

From 6:00 to 11:00 pm, come to Farmers & Fishers for specialty cocktails and dessert! Purchase a $5 cocktail card from models promenading the Washington Harbour and redeem it at Farmers & Fishers for your choice of: The Madras Plaid (Cap Rock Organic Vodka, cranberry juice and orange juice) or The Brown Derby (Jim Beam Black, honey syrup and grapefruit juice).

And for dessert…Show your server receipts totaling $100 or more in purchases from shopping in Georgetown that day, and select a sweet treat on us.

September 10 promises to be an exciting night of shopping, delicious food and high-style cocktails!

“Graduate to Glassware” foursquare™ Promotion Through September 9

admin — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:32:58 +0000

Enjoying a summer cocktail in the picturesque Washington Harbour, doesn’t have to mean drinking your gin & tonic from a plastic cup. If you’ve graduated to glassware, then Farmers & Fishers is the place for you. Check-in to Farmers & Fishers on foursquare™and your second cocktail is on us, through September 9.

Here’s how it works:

Come to Farmers & Fishers any time through September 9.
Use your foursquare account to “check-in” at Farmers & Fishers and show your server or bartender the check-in on your mobile phone.
Order any one of our delicious cocktails and the second cocktail, of equal or lesser value, is on us.

Promotion is open to guests 21 years and older. Limit one promotional cocktail per guest.