Being an up and coming food blogger, perhaps only in my mind, I am looking to make new recipes and find unique places to eat. Well, I certainly love my friends down here because they turn me onto the best restaurants. Including this amazing restaurant Founding Farmers in Washington D.C. Located in the IMF building, this is a unique self-sustaining green restaurant that is earning a lot of attention from foodies. And before you start to wonder, there was no creepy Dominic Strauss Khan lurking in the corner.
This sustainable restaurant offers simple American food with clean fresh ingredients that make your mouth water. They also do family style seating. Meaning, if they sit you at a long table, don't be surprised if you sit next to some strangers. Word of advice, don't drool all over their food.....Instead of rambling on about how great they are, I will let the food do the talking.
Made to order beignets - Raspberry Coulis, Semi-Sweet Chocolate and Caramel Sauce
Airy cloud like beignets with perfect dipping sauces. The outside is perfectly crunchy while the inside almost collapses in on its buttery self. The raspberry coulis is fresh and tart that helps break the bit of the oiliness from beignets. The chocolate and carmel sauce make them even more decedent.
(Left to Right) Bloody Mary, Pimm's Cup, Cranberry Cucumber Cooler
Sometimes after a good night with good friends, you need some refreshing drinks. I had the cranberry cucumber cooler. It is a light, tart, refreshing drink that tickles your nose with bubbles.
Lemon Meunière Diver Scallops -Lemon Brown Butter, Butternut Squash Risotto
I love a perfectly seared scallop. The scallops melt in your mouth with sweetness but have a light crunch from the sear. The risotto was a bit looser than I expected and it wasn't easy to taste the butternut squad. However, I ate this despite being littered with peas. Just incase you didn't know, I hate peas. However with these being farm fresh peas, they didn't have that taste I am normally averse to.
Ahhhmaaaazing deviled eggs
Ya, one of the eggs totally fell, it got to excited to be eaten.
They have two types of deviled eggs, you traditional and then your eggs on steroids. The gourmet ones were filled with salmon, shrimp, crab and lobster. One can never go wrong with lobster.
I suggest that you all visit Founding Farmers on Penn Ave in DC. There is quite a bit of street parking and the prices aren't too bad. It's definitely a place worth visiting with a large group of friends or family!
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