August 16, 2018
This is Founding Farmers, farm to table restaurants owned by 47,000 family farmers of NDFU
A nod to the Founding Fathers of the USA, many of whom were devoted farmers long before they became trailblazers. Founding Farmer's story started in 2005 when the members of the North Dakota Farmers Union (NDFU) began talking about the future. They were looking for a way to bring their products directly to consumers. They wanted to take people back to the source, to the foods that are grown, raised, and harvested on American family farms. They wanted to affirm that family farming was, and remains, essential to our nation’s well-being.
Mark Watne, a fourth-generation farmer and president of the NDFU, and his farming community partners wanted the best venue possible to showcase their passion and dedication to supporting family farmers. And Founding Farmers was born.
Their restaurant is owned by the more than 47,000 family farmers of NDFU and is supplied by hundreds of family farms everywhere. Serving the best food, made from scratch in their kitchens every day and continually strive to unbundle the industrial supply chain by cooking, mixing, and baking from scratch. FF is constantly looking for suppliers that align with their principles. Specializing in innovative, American dishes made primarily with pure ingredients honoring the farmers and their hard-earned bounty.
Making every effort to embody the values of the farmers and incorporating recycled and refurbished materials when designing and building their restaurants. Also adding compost and recycle waste in efforts to uphold environmental and social responsibility. Mindfulness, honesty, and accountability are ingrained in them because it is the farmer’s way.
SEIZAN DREUX ELLIS – EXECUTIVE CHEF
Chef Dreux Ellis oversees the development and execution of the 100% organic, plant-based menu at all Café Gratitude restaurants in Southern California. In April 2012, Dreux came to Venice, California as Executive Chef of Cafe Gratitude in Southern California bringing his health-based, flavor driven cuisine to a wider audience. He now oversees the culinary direction at all the restaurants in the region, including Arts District, Larchmont Village, Venice, and San Diego, and the new upscale iteration of the iconic restaurant, Gratitude, in Newport Beach and Beverly Hills.
LOCATIONS:
Reston Virginia – 1904 Reston Metro Plaza Drive Reston, VA 20190
DC – 1924 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20006
POTOMAC, MD – 12505 Park Potomac Ave. Potomac, MD 20854
King of Prussia – Click here for directions
Tysons, VA – 1800 Tysons Blvd. Tysons, VA 22102
