Farmers & Fishers at the Georgetown Waterfront

Flooding Closes Farmers & Fishers

admin — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 01:21:29 +0000

Due to the Spring 2011 flooding in Washington Harbour,

Farmers & Fishers is currently closed. We hope to reopen in Spring 2012.

Please visit our sister restaurant Founding Farmers at 1924 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, in Foggy Bottom.

Tune in Saturday to See Chef Al Nappo Dish on NBC

admin — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:53:47 +0000

On Saturday, April 16 Chef Al Nappo will appear on NBC to demo a few favorites from sister restaurant Founding Farmers. Watch and learn as he prepares his famous bacon lollis, juicy plank salmon with an apricot glaze, and a delicious caramel sauce. All recipes pair well with Founding Farmers Rye distilled by Wasmund’s and sold exclusively at Founding Farmers.

Chef will appear on LX TV (on NBC) at 7:30 pm and again at 1:00 am following Saturday Night Live. Don’t miss out on his secrets to the freshest farmers’ plates.

Chief Mixologist Jon Arroyo Shakes Up ‘Harold and Maude’ for ARTINI 2011

admin — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 18:08:31 +0000

Come support Farmers & Fishers / Founding Farmers Chief Mixologist Jon Arroyo as he serves up his inspired cocktail “Harold and Maude” influenced by Delacroix’s 1862 Tiger and Snake oil painting on canvas. Jon is a cheftestant in the Corcoran Gallery of Art’s annual ARTINI event, an exhibition of Washington’s top 12 mixologists, competing to craft premier cocktails inspired by a select work from the Corcoran collection.

At first glance, Jon “was stuck by the opposing forces portrayed in the painting” and was inspired by clash of a snake against a tiger, and their surprising and unconventional beauty when paired together. He then crafted what he calls “Harold and Maude”, a cocktail inspired off yet another unusual, mismatched couple featuring seemingly incompatible ingredients that become brilliant when shaken together.

This April 2, the ARTINI cocktail party celebrates its fourth year at the Corcoran Gallery of Art from 8:30pm to midnight and showcases the inspired cocktails of all 12 mixologists, with an open beer and wine bar, hors d’oeuvres and desserts, music, and dancing. The winning ARTINI will be announced during the evening. It’s not too late to cast your vote for “Harold and Maude” to support Jon!

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!

VSAG Names Scholarship for Sustainability

admin — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 20:21:37 +0000

VSAG Principal Dan Simons with recipient, Lily Belter

Soon the school year at George Washington University will come to a close, and one student in particular has VSAG, Founding Farmers and Farmers & Fishers restaurants in her corner, with a $5,000 scholarship to help get her closer to her BBA from the GW School of Business in 2012. Lily Belter was selected as the first recipient of the new Scholarship for Sustainable Hospitality, and over the next four years four other students will be selected to receive the $5,000 prize

Last fall, VSAG Principal and GW School of Business ’92 alumni Dan Simons presented the award to Lily at Founding Farmers in Washington, D.C., just two blocks from campus. VSAG Principals Dan Simons and Michael Vucurevich have committed to to continue awarding this scholarship for a total of five years, seeing the scholarship as a way of not only helping to support a bright future for a student that will make very positive contributions to the preservation of the earth and our environment, but also as a way to give back in support of the GWU community. ”We’re really proud to see someone as accomplished and as motivated as Lily be our first Scholarship for Sustainable Hospitality recipient. It’s encouraging and fulfilling to know that issues of earth-friendly practices are as important to the next generation as they are to us,” offered Simons. Both Dan and Mike have greatly influenced and contributed to more sustainable practices and awareness through the restaurant community (and beyond) in D.C. since launching Founding Farmers in 2008, the region’s first LEED Gold Certified Restaurant, and one that continues to draw thousands of guests a week.

Farmers & Fishers Celebrates Virginia Wine Week

admin — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:26:28 +0000

Need more reasons to spend a evening basking in good food and wine on the Georgetown Waterfront? March 18-27 Farmers & Fishers will celebrate Virginia Wine Week: Love by the Glass and feature two local, sophisticated grapes. Indulge in the fruits of the labor of local Virginia wineries such as the aromatic and fruity 2007 Horton Viognier hailing from Orange County or the luxurious bubbly 2008 Kluge Estate Albermarle Rosé of Charlottesville. Often paired with goat cheese, sip the blush rosé with our refreshing Fresh Beet and Warm Goat Cheese Watercress Salad. Or try the Viognier paired with a spicy dish like our hot Mussels and Calamari Fra Diavolo.

Washington City Paper “Best of” Voting Now Live

admin — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:39:45 +0000

Show some love for your favorite DC spot by voting for us in the following two categories. Voting closes on March 15.

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!

Make Reservations for Restaurant Week Jan. 17-30

admin — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 20:55:18 +0000

Farmers & Fishers is doubling the fun of restaurant week by extending special-priced lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch menus for a second week. Choose a three-course lunch or dinner from our unique list of farm-fresh offerings. Lunch is $20.11 and dinner is $35.11 per person, excluding beverages, tax and gratuity.

For the first time, Farmers & Fishers will also offer the Sunday brunch buffet at Restaurant Week lunch prices, just $20.11 per person.