On Labor Day Monday Farmers & Fishers Sous Chef Mario Pineda appeared on the WUSA9 morning show and prepared the very popular Heritage Truck-style Fish Tacos on the air for anchor Kim Martucci in honor of Brazilian Independence Day.   Mario demonstrated his culinary abilities by whipping up our original recipe tacos in just 2 minutes!

See the video for yourself, and catch a cocktail segment with Founding Farmers Mixologist Josh Tugjnyam, who shook Cabana Cachaca (the spirit of Brazil!) into a couple great tasting cocktails.  No holidays for DC’s most popular restaurant!

On July 27, VSAG’s Chief Mixologist Jon Arroyo (as well as Founding Farmers‘ and Farmers & Fishers) participated in the DC Craft Bartenders’ Guild “Rickey” contest held at Bourbon. Here’s a snapshot of Jon’s entry….and you can get the full story here.

VSAG is working with Founding Farmers on Whiskey Week, part of our celebration of  the latest addition to the bar - Founding Farmers’ own Rye Whisky, Exclusively Hand Crafted by Wasmund’s, at the Copper Fox Distillery in Sperryville, VA. Events like these help us keep guests involved in the business and help VSAG hear what they are thinking. Read the rest of this entry »

Founding Farmers Uncorks Exclusive Founding Farmers Rye Whisky by Wasmund’s Custom Blend From Copper Fox Distillery of Sperryville, VA Celebrates Local Sourcing

VSAG proudly announces that Founding Farmers, Washington, DC’s eco-friendly restaurant with sustainable agriculture at the heart of the menu, has furthered its commitment to sourcing locally with the launch of Founding Farmers’ Rye Whisky Exclusively Hand Crafted by Wasmund’s.     The special distillation made exclusively for Founding Farmers, and only available at the restaurant, will be uncapped and celebrated with “Founding Farmers Whisky Week”, June 8 – 13, 2009. Read the rest of this entry »