Founding Farmers

owned by genuine, hardworking, American family farmers. We believe it is the right of all diners and food lovers to enjoy of a good meal away from home that is fulfilling, delicious and honest, made with ingredients from high-quality sources. We strive to source the best products seasonally and regionally whenever possible, and our meals are prepared with the utmost care and attention by our talented chefs and kitchen staff. Strive is an important word, because in todays world and todays economy, it isnt always possible to source or buy the ideal products. The Founding Farmers name represents a combination of ideas: it is a celebration of the land and the American family farmer; it is a nod to the founding fathers of our country, many of whom owned and farmed land that surrounds Washington, D.C.; and it is a place where true, sustainably farmed, grown and harvested American foods are brought to our guests. The rich history of American cooking tradition is celebrated throughout the menus at Founding Farmers, with a philosophy to promote sustainable agriculture and the ways of the American family farmer at every turn. Each season, new choices reflect the best of whats available from our sources. At Founding Farmers, it isnt always about local, or organic sure, when it makes sense, those are great things, but local doesnt always means the smallest carbon footprint, and organic can also refer to broccoli that comes from China. Founding Farmers is a business that is fully committed to preserving, protecting and enhancing the earth with a Triple Green Approach to bringing great food from Farm to Table. The menus at Founding Farmers are based on regional and local sustainable agricultural resources whenever possible. Everything we serve is fresh, scratch, homemade and sourced from American farms and small producers. Secondly, the restaurant operates with the earth in mind, by sorting and recycling all non-food products, processing used cooking oil into bio-diesel, composting all organic waste products, using an in-house super water purification system to eliminate water bottle waste, and cleaning with earth-friendly and chemically neutral products. Even the menus are printed on recycled papers with soy-based inks. Finally, the architecture and design of the space itself meet the USGBCs LEED Gold design standards and criteria, with the use of reclaimed and recycled materials for the floors, surface finishes and fabrics; with high-efficiency lighting, HVAC and general energy use, and with sharing the importance of living green and more earth-friendly with our guests.