Founding Farmers
1924 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20006
[on the corner of 20th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW – Two blocks west, 1/2 block south of the I & 18th Farragut West Metro exit]
October 10, 2013 – noon reservation, 5 adults
So much of the menu looked fantastic it was hard to decide on what to try. This place is even opened for breakfast! Our waitstaff was fantastic – even going so far as to split out the appetizers and desserts 5 ways.
Two of us had full beers (as apposed to the 3.5-4oz versions also offered) – their Breakfast Porter was rich with hints of coffee and caramel. The seasonal was an Octoberfest
We split 2 appetizers
Bacon Lollis — Cinnamon-Brown Sugar Glazed Thick-Cut Bacon
Farm Bread — Prosciutto, Fig, Mascarpone
And for entrees had:
- Straw and Hay — Long Noodles, Asparagus, Bacon, Mushrooms, Peas
- Grilled Cheese and Roasted Tomato Soup — Gruyere, White Cheddar, Muenster w/ chips
- Roasted Turkey — Gruyere, Arugula, Honey Mustard w/chips
- (2) Chicken Pot Pie — Cracked Black Pepper Biscuit Crust
We finished by sharing two desserts
Uncle Buck’s Beignets — Raspberry Coulis, Semi-Sweet Chocolate Sauce, Caramel Sauce
Triple Layer Chocolate Mousse Cake — Devil’s Food Cake, Semi-Sweet Chocolate Ganache, Strawberry Ice Cream
The beignets were very good but lighter than the traditional ones from New Orleans. The center of these were more like a pop-over, not as dense as the offerings from say Café Du Monde. They also need to be ordered with the main course as they need a 30 minute lead time. Do it – you won’t be disappointed.
Total Cost: $119 including tax (10%) plus tip (20%)
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