This was the Weekend of Brunch.
Tony and I had brunch Saturday at our neighbors' house and brunch Sunday at Founding Farmers with my coworker Avery and her boyfriend Nathan. And aside from brunching, Tony and I didn't do much else for the rest of the weekend. Except relax at home with some DVDs and go for some jogs (to burn some of the calories).
The decor at Founding Farmers is beautiful. It's open and modern and has a classic farmhouse vibe at the same time. And the atmosphere is always bustling. But the best compliment I can give the restaurant is that the food is reliably good. It emphasizes its sustainability efforts and the locally sourced and seasonal food on its menu, which is fantastic, but that wouldn't mean a whole lot if the food didn't taste good.
We started the meal by sharing a bag of beignets, which were fried and greasy and sugary and warm. They tasted like something you would find at a county fair. Served with dipping sauces on the side -- my favorite was the chocolate, of course.
Drinks made in-house: my lemonade and Avery's spicy Bloody Mary.
Tony ordered Dogs and Rolls, which are fancy pants hot dogs. His favorite was on the end, a tomato chow chow dog with fresh tomatoes, pickled onions, and sweet and sour sauce.
The D.C. location of Founding Farmers is near Foggy Bottom. There always seems to be a small crowd of people waiting for tables, so I recommend making a reservation. We made our reservation mid-week for Sunday brunch.
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And while I'm on the subject of delicious food that is very, very bad for you, may I present this mint chocolate, cream-filled homemade doughnut, which one of the other guests brought to brunch Saturday at our neighbors' house. Yes.
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