Foodie And The Beast

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show: ·        Erin Hildreth, VP of communications for Responsibility.org, which works to eliminate both underage drinking and drunk driving and to promote responsible alcohol consumption. They have a cool app --The Virtual Bar -- a great tool to use before your first sip to plan how to pace your imbibing for a safe night out;                                                                                                   

 Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show: ·        Paul Carlson of Lulu's Winegarden (three-time RAMMY finalist for "Wine Program of the Year");                                                                                                                                      &nbs

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.On today’s show: ·        Shawn Townsend. President and CEO of  RAMW on Initiative 82, the RAMMYs and more;                                                        ·        Matt Hetrick, president and owner of accounting firm Harmony Group, the premier restaurant-focused accounting firm in the US. He acts as CFO for more than 150 hospitality businesses around the U.S.;                                          

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:·        Agave, baby! Mitchell Linton, CEO, Tony Ajayi, president, and Zachary Spence, CMO – all of 3708 American Agave Spirits –talking the difference between tequila and agave spirits;                                                                                                                          &nbs

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show:·        D.C’.s storied Mayflower Hotel is gearing up to celebrate its centennial with all sorts of special activities – and libations. Joe Nacci, the beverage director, and MaCauly Cacioppo, the food and beverage operations manager,  join us;                                                                                                                 &n

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:·        Carlos Delgado is the celebrated chef/owner of Peruvian restaurants Causa and Amazonia in Blagdon Alley. Last Monday, Chef Carlos won a 2025 James Beard Award for Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic. He's the only D.C. area chef to win a James Beard Award this year and he’s in with us to tell you all about it;.                                                                                                      &

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:·        Jo-Jo Valenzuela, executive chef/ managing partner at Tiki on 18th, a unique cocktail bar that blends Polynesian and Filipino cultures in original cocktails and tiki classics, all complemented by Filipino food favorites;                                                                                                                  &nbs

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show: ·        Carol D’Agostino, the Main Street manager for Centreville, on Maryland Crafted, an event formerly known as DrinkMaryland, featuring 40 Free State makers of wine and other alcoholic beverages;                                                                                                                       &n

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’ show: ·        We talk about the ICE raids on Washington, D.C. restaurants with Jessica Sidman, food editor for Washingtonian magazine;                                                                                                                               ·     

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’ show: ·                                                                                                                                                     ·        Sixteen years

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’ show: ·        There's a cherry blossom-themed cocktail competition coming your way, sponsored by High Road Spirits Importers. In with the details is Jennifer Nellis, the Mid-Atlantic market manager for High Road Spirits, and competition finalists  John Cooper, the general manager at D.C.’s Vagabond Kitchen & Bar and the bar manager at Prost, Lucy Valenti, the bar manager at the  Residents Café & Bar, and Kevin Cornejo,the beverage director at Mita;                                                                          ·        Our good buddy, Danny Lledó, is the talented chef/owner of the Michelin-starred Taller del Xiquet, where  awesome Mediterranean-inspired dishes rule.  ChefDanny is in today with a preview of his upcoming Easter menu; ·        Recent budget cuts by the feds have put a harsh spotlight on the increasingly difficult task of feeding folks living on the margins.  Kate Urbank, site director for Food Rescue US – DC , is in with info about

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’ show: ·        The recent RAMW member survey looking into rising costs due to federal workforce cuts and related customer traffic declines  has really gotten people's attention.  Shawn Townsend, president and CEO of the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington, joins us to talk about the state of the business in our region;.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                ·        A family-owned and -run business, Loew Vineyards is the fourth oldest winery in Maryland, producing award-winning dry wines and meads. But that’s only the second half of the story. Rachel Loew Lipman of Loew Vineyards is in to pour some great wines and recount a family history you won't want to miss;                                                                                                                

 Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’ show:  ·        Inspired by Oscar Wilde, Wilde Irish Gin is distilled by Ireland’s first female master distiller. Billy Ray, Wilde Irish Gin’s brand director, and Lathan Kornegay, the brand ambassador, are in with tastes and talk of Wilde Irish Gin;                                                                                                                                                                                               ·        Just opened in Logan Circle by the owners of Wunder Garten in NoMa, the Barrel House promises to be a bar and dining experience you’ll not soon forget. Founders Biva Ranjeet and Chris Lynch are in with details about their vision for Barrel House; ·        Newly ensconced at the WIllowsong restaurant in the InterContinental Hotel, Chef Jeffrey Williams cooks up tasty seasonal fare featuring fresh takes on our region’s bounty.Stick around to hear all about Willowsong, Chef Jeffrey’s vision for deliciousdining, his take on ne

 Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’ show:  ·        Dan Ziegler, founder of the Chacho Distillery in Takoma Park, with his special take on Colombian aguardiente;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ·        Dani Mathey , COO of the 801 Restaurant Group, which has opened its first East Coast restaurant, the 801 Chophouse in Tysons Corner;                                                                                                         ·        Moe Yamada, also known as the Kimono Mom. She is a former maiko (apprentice geisha) turned YouTuber, entrepreneur, and mother. Through her global platform, she shares the beauty of Japanese home cooking and culture, connecting with audiences from 192countries;                                                                                                      ·      

 Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’ show:  ·        There’s been a lot of talk about tariffs on a range of imported goods – some think that’s a good thing, and others think it’ll harm many sectors of the economy.  Since we’re a food and wine show, we want to focus on how wine tariffs could causedisruption and harm to our favorite restaurants and bars. ·        In today for a spirited roundtable discussion are esteemed panel members, all of whom come from the world of wine. ·        Joining us are names you know: ·        Erik Segelbaum, vice president of the United Sommeliers Foundation and owner of Swig Partners;                                                                                                                                 ·        Vanessa Cominsky, sommelier and beverage specialist at the Prestige Ledroit Distributing Company;                                                                                     ·        Michael Scaffidi, an advanced sommelier whose resume includes m

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’ show:  ·        The Plant Magic Bottle Shop at the Union Market is a wonder. Owner Anahata Sabat has a shop filled with functional mocktails that uplift, revitalize, enhance connection and elevate your mood, all without the hangover;                                                                                                                                    ·        One of our favorite chefs, Neal Wavra, also is a wine expert. Neal is the proprietor, chef and sommelier of the fabulous Field &Main Restaurant in Marshall, Virginia and CEO of the Red Truck Bakery acrossthe street. Neal’s in for some fun, including a blind wine tasting;                                                                                                                                                                                                   ·        An old friend and actually one of our first guests on F&TB almost 16 years ago, Dan Simons, is co-founder of the Founding

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’ show: ·        Bar Betsie wants to be your new rooftop home away from home cocktail bar in the Union Market District. It's prepping for a March opening. We’ll have tastes and talk of Bar Betsie with owners JP Sabatier, Ralph Brabham and Drew Porterfield, and bar managerCourtney Taylor;                                                                                                                                                                             ·        If you love oysters, the King Street Oyster Bar has loads of ‘em. Founder Rick Allison is in with news about growth, success and how he selects and brings in fresh oysters fromboth the West and East Coasts of the U.S. and Canada;                                                                                                                                                      ·        She was born Andra Johnson. We call her AJ, and she’s one of D.C.’s all-star bartenders and one of our best buddies . She

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’ show: ·        U.S. Navy vet Mark McLaughlin is a co-founder of Baltimore’s Old Line Spirits, a second-generation veteran-owned distillery.   Old Line is one of the oldest producers of American single malt whiskey, which has just become the first new category of whiskey to be recognized by the U.S. government in over 50 years;                                                                                                         ·        Gus May, co-owner of La Tejana,  a Tex-Mex breakfast taco shop inMount Pleasant, joins us. More than 30 million egg-laying chickens have beenkilled to stop the spread of avian flu. Maybe it’s working, maybe not. But theend result is that the national egg supply is radically diminished and pricesare skyrocketing. Gus will gives us his perspective from the retail level;                                                                                                   ·        Esquire calls him “the chef who redefined Vietnamese cuisi

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’ show:  ·        If you don’t know how nationally prominent Virginia wines are … wake up!   Leah Papadopoulos Constable, a third-generation descendant of Old World winemakers, is the operations and production manager at her family’s vineyard and winery,  Molon Lave, in Warrenton. She’s got a great story to tell – and wines to sip – and we’re gonna get into both;                                                                                                                                                                                                 ·        Michael Schlow is one of the most influential and respected chef/restaurateurs in America today and the owner of the Schlow Restaurant Group, with propertoes across the Washington D.C. area and New England. He’s in to talk about the new version of Alta Strada Embassy Row, now open in the Canopy Hilton;  ·        Falls Church has an awesome restaurant week happening right now, and its mayor, Letty Hardi, is in

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.    On today’s show:A roundtable discussion about the latest news and trends shaping the local food scene, with: ·        Tom Sietsema, The Washington Post's food critic since 2000;                                                                                    ·        Jessica Sidman, who covers the people and trends behind D.C.’s food and drink scene. Before joining the Washingtonian in July 2016, she was a food editor and columnist at the Washington City Paper;                                                                                                                                                                                            ·        Nevin Martell, a D.C.-based food, travel, culture and parenting writer, a recipe developer and a photographer. You’ve seen his work in the Washington Post, Wine Enthusiastmagazine, on  the Travel Channel, National Public Radio and elsewhere. He is the author of eight books, including “The Red Truck Bakery Cookbook: Gold-S