A Food Fight for DC Central Kitchen

This Thursday at 6:00 pm, Founding Farmers will join dozens of Washington’s most popular restaurants at the Capital Food Fight, a unique and exclusive fundraiser for DC Central Kitchen.  Chef Al Nappo will dish out seasonal butternut squash and mascarpone cheese ravioli with sage butter sauce.

The evening is sure to pack an exciting punch as celebrity chefs, Anthony Bourdain, Tom Colicchio, Michael Mina, Eric Ripert and José Andrés host and judge this epic food fight.

Chef Nappo Joins Signature Chefs at March of Dimes Auction

On October 26, Chef Nappo will join 20 of Washington’s top chefs at the March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction. He will serve Roasted Butternut Squash Ravioli to auction guests at the Ritz-Carlton.

Chef Al Nappo works hard preparing one of the most popular dishes of the night. Photo Credit: DC on Heels

Chef Nappo's Roasted Butternut Squash Ravioli was a huge hit at Tuesday's event. Photo Credit: DC on Heels

Founding Farmers is also donating an auction item – “Dessert the Farmers Way,” including a dining certificate, a freshly-baked cake and two bottles of Wasmund’s Rye Whiskey, handcrafted exclusively for Founding Farmers.  This dessert package, among other dining certificates and getaways, will be auctioned throughout the evening.

Founding Farmers Serves Key to the Cure Fundraiser

On Thursday, Founding Farmers and sister restaurant Farmers & Fishers will support Suburban Hospital’s Key to the Cure fundraiser at Saks Fifth Avenue in Chevy Chase. Executive Chef Al Nappo will serve Founding Farmers housemade potato chips with shmears, and chocolate-covered bacon lollis from Farmers & Fishers. Eighteen other participating restaurants will also serve tasty treats to philanthropic shoppers from 6:00 to 9:00 pm.