Foodie And The Beast

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. Today: Joining us this week are Alex Levin, executive pastry chef for Michael Schlow Restaurants, in to talk about the new, Jewish Roman brunch he’s created at Casolare; Dr. Shayla Cornick, owner of CYCLED, an upscale boutique, indoor cycling studio in with tips on ideal, pre- and post workout snacks and overall nutrition for working out; CEO Shana Greenbaum and COO Luba Hansen of Healthy Fresh Meals and their fresh, never frozen, ready-to-eat meals, delivered weekly across the region; Nic Bash of Honeyflower, a catering company with a focus on health, wholesomeness and sustainability, and somm Jay Youmans, educational director and owner of the Capital Wine School, and owner of Rock Creek Wine Merchants, a sales and marketing consultancy, in with tastes and talk of SommCon, the annual wine tasting/wine education event that DC loves to sip! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. Today: Sit back, relax and enjoy a show that treats ALL your senses. Our guests include Corporate Executive Chef, Demetrio Zavala from Alan Popovsky’s PRG restaurants (Teddy’s, Lincoln and the new DNP – Declaration Nationals Park) in to talk All-Star Game special hot dogs and more, plus a recap of his winning stint on the Food Network’s Chopped. Also in is Soulex found Pedramin Vaziri with updates on flotation, the newest form of meditation (We’ve tried it, and it rocks!). In with her is her devoted client, Meaghan Scott, who’s got great insights on the benefits of flotation after several months. But wait … there’s more! Chef Todd Sprik of the “Lupos” – Lupo Verde, Lupo Marino and the new market at Lupo Verde – is in with news about expanded fare. And, because booze is always an essential part of the show, we have Adrienne Walker of Blue Henry handcrafted cocktail candy in with the latest twist on treats for your taste buds! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p

From edibles to potables, this show has it all. Our guests include celebrated chef and restaurateur Erik Bruner Yang (Toki Underground, Maketto) whose two, new restaurants, Brothers & Sisters and Spoken English, at the uber-cool, Line Hotel in Adams Morgan are the talk of DC; former DHS attorney-turned-ice-cream-maven, Jessica Lai of Ice Cream Jubilee; Co-owner Nick Fontana and Chef Rob Brown from the very cool, new food and entertainment venue, Pearl Street Warehouse, just opened at DC’s newest hot spot, The Wharf, and Jessica Banaroti, marketing director for Huneeus Wines and Sonoma’s famous, Flowers Winery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. Today: • On June 19 D.C. residents will vote on Initiative 77, the highly controversial proposal to eliminate the tipped minimum wage in all District restaurants. The ballot measure has the potential to transform the way restaurants operate, servers and bartenders are paid, and diners eat out. Good? Bad? The answer’s not all that easy. So, in with us today to discuss all sides of the issue are two of D.C.’s highest profile restarateurs, Jill Tyler, co-owner of Tail Up Goat, and Genevieve Villamora, co-owner of Bad Saint, as well as a seasoned server, Thea Merl. • Candy Schibli is the owner and founder of the Southeastern Roastery, a small batch specialty coffee roasting company in D.C. One of her main focuses is to incorporate women throughout her supply chain. We sip, sample and chat about how women are making an impact in what still is a male-dominated industry. • This month, at the Ritz-Carlton Washington, D.C.’s Quadrant Bar & Lounge launched a revolutionary,

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. Today:  David Hoffman, general manager of Sagamore Pendy Hotel in Baltimore Jenn Segul, author of Once Upon a Chef John and Sukey Jamison, owners Jamison Farm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. Today: • Legendary food journalist and author Mark Bittman tells us how to grill everything; • James Beard Award-winning, Michelin Star-holding chef Patrick O’Connell of the Inn at Little Washington is in to chat with us about the 40th anniversary celebration of that establishment of renown; • Church Hall is a new addition to D.C.’s great lineup of watering holes. The guy behind it is Geoff Dawson; • and the 37TH annual Virignia Wine Festival is coming up June 2-3, and two of the participants are here, pouring their best: Neal Glaser of Horton Vineyards and Victor Guimarais of Morais Vineyards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. THE 10th Annual Events DC Embassy Chef Challenge happens May 17 at the Reagan Building in Washington. The Challenge encourages culinary diplomacy through the celebration of food, drinks, dance, music and fashion. Today on Foodie and the Beast, we’re celebrating the “drinks!” We’re joined by some experts on the topic: • Erik Moses, senior vice president and managing director of sports, entertainment and special events for Events DC; • Matthew Keller, representing the embassy of Liechtenstein; • Carl Hartill, counselor, embassy of Canada, sampling a number of Canadian craft beers; • Cristina Tufts, Harbor Wines (representing the embassy of Moldova). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. Today: Cinco de Mayo is coming, and we’re getting in the spirit. • • Mexico in a Bottle mezcal tasting event organizer Susan Coss , accompanied by ? Joahna Hernandez of Manos de Maiz, bringing back the real flavors of corn to D.C., ? Erick Rodriguez, from Alma Mezcalera, known to some, we understand, as the “Indiana Jones” of mezcal, and Christian Irabien, until recently the executive chef and culinary program director for the La Cocina VA Project and now preparing to open Amparo Fondita, a modern Mexican restaurant in Mount Pleasant. • and … speaking of Mexican cuisine -- you know him from his awesome serbian cuisine restaurant, Ambar – Ivan Iricanin is heading south of the U.S. border to open not one, but two restaurants in one with a definite Mexican flavor, Tacos, Tortas and Tequila and Buena Vida. He has brought his chef de cuisine, Graham Bartlett; • Erica Meier is the executive director of Compassion

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. Today: We’re consumed by – and consuming! – wine! After opening in five other cities, City Winery finally has come to DC. It’s 40,000 square-foot location in Petworth includes a huge, wine production facility, a restaurant, party space and 300-seat, live performance venue, all on four floors. Pretty cool! Hear about it from City Winery’s winemaker, Pascal Valadier, beverage director, Vanessa Phillips and John O’Neill, talent buyer, while we sip great wines and get the 411 on acts coming to the venue, including Suzanne Vega, Joan Armatrading, Billy Squire, and many more. Chef Frida Johansson has served as the Executive Chef of Sweden’s Ambassador to the United States of Ameri

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. Today: • Charity off the Hook raises important funding for lots of great local charities. It is sponsored by Profish Charities. We have John Rorapaugh, Profish director of sustainability and cofounder of Charity off the Hook, and Becky Lee, family law attorney and founder of Becky’s Fund to foster awareness of domestic violence; • Dining with the Chefs is a biannual fundraiser that supports the Campus Kitchen, a project of the DC Central Kitchen. Wildwood Kitchen chef Brandon Shapiro and Camous Kitchen head Rivka Alvial are in to tell us about it; • Inquiring minds want to know : who are the Halal Guys and what’s their culinary mission? Andrew Eck is here to share the story of how one food cart in New York City has become a national franchise chain; • Greg Nivens, the impresario’s impresario who heads the Trigger Agency in Annapolis, is the guy behind all those amazing beer, wine and food events you find in summer months ar

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. Today the show goes all local, all the time. Dawson’s Market in Rockville (MD) Town Square is a market that features products from local vendors that have to meet strict standards for all-natural ingredients and production. The second Tuesday of every month, Dawson’s hosts and highlights several of its select vendors whose products represent the excellence of its offering. Today. Bart Yablonsky of Dawson’s is in with a number of his top providers, including: • Greg Glenn of Rockland Farms (Poolesville, MD) – Rocklands is a full working farm and vineyard. CEO Greg Glenn is in with tastes and talk of Rocklands’ Anna's Rosè , a Merlot, Cab Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Cab Sauv blend, and Farmhouse, a 100% Chamborcin, whole cluster, steel aged, light, dry red wine. Bio: • Tsiona Bellete, an Ethiopian chef whose packaged foods use exotic ingredients from Ethiopia in dips, chips, dried soups and stews and more. • Jenn Rogers, CEO of newly launched Brawling Bear Brewing,

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. The name of the signature restaurant in D.C.’s new Museum of the Bible is Manna. The folks behind it and behind Milk and Honey, the museum’s café, are well known to Washington’s fans of dining out: Rammy award-winning chef Todd Gray and his business partner and wife! Ellen Kassoff Gray, whose restaurant, Equinox, has been a celebrated cornerstone of downtown dining for years. Also in: Walter Silva, Manna’s chef de cuisine; Brandi Edinger, Manna’s pastry chef; and Susan Masten, the museum’s curator of antiquities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. This week: • Marisol Plata, Brand Director with ThinkFoodGroup, oversees the José Andrés Foods brand, working with gourmet food producers in Spain and getting José Andrés Foods items on US shelves. Like, what kinds of foods? Well, like amazing, Spanish virgin olive oils . We’ll be taking – and tasting olive oils with Marisol coming up. • Ryan Aston is a professional bartender here in DC. He’s also a founding Board Member of the Restaurant Workers of America. Two summers ago he was heavily involved with convincing DC City Council to keep the tip credit in DC. And recently authored a Washington Post op ed piece on the subject – Ryan’s in with us today, and we’re going to dig into the issue with him. • Momofuku City Center DC continues to evolve its menu and presentation - and has brought in a home town guy to head its kitchen – new exec chef Tai Strain is here with tastes and talk of Momofuku CCDC. • The capital Grille’s new Capital Burger restauran

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. It may still be iffy outside, but cherry blossom time is just around the corner and we are filled with spring spirit here on the show. On today’s show: • Thierry Delourneaux, executive pastry chef at The St. Regis, Washington, D.C., is in to chat about some of the exciting cherry blossom-focused promotions at the recently opened Alhambra restaurant near the White House; • Theater for foodies? Yes, indeed! Actor and D.C. native Tony Nam, whom many will remember from his performances at the Arena Stage, Woolly Mammoth, Folger Theatre and Round House Theatre, is making his debut at Baltimore’s Everyman Theatre playing the lead role of Ray, a classically trained chef, in “Aubergine,” the mouthwatering new food-centred play that is described as “sweet, savory, and uncommonly nourishing” by the San Francisco Chronicle. • Wine lovers have something to celebrate at the end of March, the annual Spring Wine Fling showcasing amazing wine programs at area restaurants. Johan

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • We welcome Haidar Karoum (formerly of Proof, Estadio, Doi Moi), here to talk about Chloe, his first solo restaurant, at the Navy Yard, along the Southwest waterfront; • Whisky Live is back. It’s the annual event with unlimited tasting OF 150+ whiskies and more. We’ll be talking to the event’s mastermind, Dave Sweet; And, speaking of whiskey, we’ll also speak with David Ozgo of the Distilled Spirits Council the U.S. about a powerful new program rolling out in partnership with Whisky Live to encourage responsible drinking; • Spark at Engine Company 12 is a new, Caribbean-inspired smokehose in Bloomingdale. Executive chef Peter Prime is in to introduce us to this new venture; • And it wouldn’t be a proper Foodie and the Beast show without … alcohol! Morris American Bar is the snazzy first concept exclusively from master cocktail craftsman David Strauss. He’s

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show on Federal News Radio: • • • Blue Star Families is an organization whose mission is to bridge the gap between civilian and military communities. The Neighbors Celebration honors civilians that go above and beyond the call of duty to provide assistance for the betterment of our servicemen and women. The event welcomes a select group of D.C. and military chefs that join forces in the kitchen. Jennifer Medeiros and Sal Khan are in to tell us all about it; • Did you know that D.C.’s arts space in the old trolley tunnels beneath Dupont Circle is currently being used for TBD Immersive’s new theatrical production “Cabaret Rising: One Nation Underground?” The show allows audience members to interact with characters, move freely exploring the space, solve puzzles and quests, and even affect the plot. Strother Gaines (director/artistic director) and Jenny Splitter (playwright) all are in to tell us about it; • Bacardi Legacy is a global cocktail c

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. This is THE show for foodie Italophiles! Bill and Suzy Menard, foodie Italophiles themselves and proprietors of the fabulous, Via Umbria in Georgetown, are in studio with their exceptional in-house team and their also-exceptional partners from Umbria, Italy. Join us for lots of great conversation with Bill and Suzy; their exec chef, Liam LaCivita; Via Umbria’s butcher, Scott Weiss; awesome, Umbrian chef and restaurateur, Simone Proietti-Pesci (in whose restaurant in Bevagna, Italy our family had New Year’s Eve dinner last year!) and Albertino Pardi of the storied, Pardi Brothers vineyards in Montefalco for a deliciously robust conversation about all things Umbrian to eat and drink! Buon appetito! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today's show we visit the Italian region of Umbria, which lies just south of Tuscany. Our guides are the owners of the D.C. restaurant and store Via Umbria, located in Georgetown, Bill and Suzy Menard. Also on today's show: * Simone Proietti-Pesci, chef/owner at Le Delizie del Borgo restaurant in Bevagna, Umbria; * Albertino Pardi, whose family owns and operates Cantina Fratelli Pardi, a winery in Montefalco, Umbria; * Liam LaCivita, the executive chef at Via Umbria; * Scott Weiss, the head butcher and manager at Via Umbria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

New Orleans’ favorite son, chef David Guas, joins David Nellis in hosting today’s show. Also in studio are: two mad scientists - Alex Laufer and Stephen Corrigan – from One Eight Distilling, here to talk their special techniques that take their products from grain to glass; from the Market at River Falls – Jim McWhorter and Julia Feder; former Cafe Leopold executive chef Joel Hatton, who is the new guy running the kitchen at Café ST. Ex; and 1986 Whiskey Bar founder and GM Dan Patrizio, in with tastes and talk of potent, whiskey-driven cocktails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. Today's show is all about health, wellness and what you can do to attain and retain both! The Warrior Wellness Challenge is an offering of a consortium of DC area health and wellness businesses. The overall concept is to help you overcome new Year's resolution fatigue, by getting and staying in a course to feeling, looking and being better! The Challenge was initiated by Ariane Valle and Turner Hoff, co-founders of Vegetable + Butcher, a subscription meal service delivering healthy, locally-sourced wholesome meals prepared by a fine dining chef and approved by a registered dietitian, Partnering with them on the Challenge "package" are Sarah Waybright, a registered dietician and owner/founder of WhyFoodWorks; Chris Perrin, former collegiate football star and owner/founder of Cut7 Gym and Kaitlin Dinneh Wozniak a personal trainer and nutrition coach, who is a brand ambassador for Gouter, a DC alkaline-water based beverage company. Challenge participants have the choice of three