Foodie And The Beast

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. The world's rarest breed of cattle dating back to the 1700s is the Randall Lineback, recognized as special and different at the first taste. About 75% of all Randall Lineback cattle are raised in one spot - Chapel Hill Farm. Chapel Hill's owner, Joe Henderson, is with his daughter Lulu and info about the sold out, January 25th dinners they are doing in collaboration with Jeff Black and chefs from Black Restaurant Group. Food and wine event impresario Greg Nivens of the Trigger Agency is in with Moet Hennessey champagne specialist Jeffrey Barrientos with info about his upcoming, special brunch event to be followed the same day by a mind-blowing, rosè event. Listen in! Joe Neuman's Sloppy Mama's meat is all smoked barbecue made without any gas ovens, and it's got quite a rep around town for amazing flavors and great taste! Joe's in with tastes and talk of Sloppy Mama's. Know those great, Italian restaurants downtown, Aperto and Al Tiramisu? The effervescent celebrity chef behin

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. Today's guests/topics include: * Mitch Berliner of Central Farm Markets and Meat Crafters; * Toki Underground is D.C.'s original ramen house, and one of the Washington's most popular. Olivier "Liv" Caillabet serves as general manager, and he's in to share the District's most awesome ramen; * Honeygrow is a Philly-born fast-casual concept featuring premium, wholesome made-to-order stir-fry, salads, and honeybar, all made from scratch and fully customizable. And, it's coming to Rockville! Culinary director chef David Katz is in with all the deets; * U Street's Service Bar is a fried chcken and artisanal cocktail bar. Glendon Hartley and Kevin Rogers are in to tell us all about it. 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.

This week's guests include:* Dena Leibman, executive director of Future Harvest, Chesapeake Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture. Future Harvest works to build a sustainable Chesapeake Foodshed from farm and fishery to table by training new and experienced farmers in the best ways to manage their land and their crops. She's in with info about the upcoming, 19th Annual Cultivate the Chesapeake Foodshed conference, Jan. 11, in College Park, Md.* Meaghan and Shane Carpenter, who are participants in the Cultivate the Chesapeake Foodshed conference, own Hex Ferments in Baltimore and have been creating fermented foods for almost 20 years. Their ferments have been featured on the PBS series Moveable Feast, NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, Bon Appetit and by many other media. We'll hear about fermenting, its value for our health, diets and ... more!* DC'S RARE Steak and Seafood is a recent entry into downtown's fine dining, surf and turf wars. Exec chef Marc Hennessy is to tell us all about it.* Pedromin Vaziri joi

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. This week's guests include: * Marcella Kriebel is a DC-based artist and cookbook author, known for her mouth-watering "Illustrated Feast"series of watercolors. She has a new cookbook, "Comida Cubana: A Cuban Culinary Journey," inspired by her travels throughout Cuba in 2016; * Jamie Leeds of Hank's is in with Thomas Palmer to talk about the Feast of the Seven Fishes at Hank's Pasta Bar in Alexandria, Virgnia; * chef Jeff Tunks, Gus DiMillo, David Wizenberg and their Passion Food Hospitality team have proudly brought back the highly successful TenPenh concept, after its successful eleven-year run in downtown D.C., to Tysons Corner, delivering a culinary journey through the flavors of Vietnam, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Japan, Singapore, and the Philippines; * Tatiana Podolyako and Viktoriya Riley, the founders of Fluffness, a provider of high-quality, boutique cotton candy - that's organic, all natural cotton candy, with no artificial coloring or flavo

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. Our December 3, 2017 show features Foodie and the Beast's annual holiday gift-giving line-up. Meet: * Chef Nate Anda, of Neighborhood Restaurant Group's Red Apron Butchery. He's in talking about Red Apron's new online gift service from which you can order charcuterie, snacks, Nate's spicy, smoked pimento cheese , tigelles, pork roasts and so much more. * Shop Made in Dc is a new store and a new concept just off of Dupont Circle that only features merchandise made within the confines of the District of Columbia, from jewelry and apothecary to clothing and more, all for holiday gifting. * Gourmet vinegar? As a holiday gift? Uh-huh? Chef Daniel Liberson, owner and self-proclaimed Vinegar Geek at Lindera Farms, brews vinegar for some of America's top restaurants, including the Michelin-starred ONES here in DC, from ingredients he forages just across the river from DC. - listen in to our taste-test to learn why it's cool to give the gift of vinegar to the home entertainers and

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. This week, Foodie and the Beast are joined by: Debbie Shore, cofounder of the remarkable nonprofit, Share our Strength, which has raised more than a half-billion (yes BILLION!) dollars to combat childhood hunger in the USA. Hear all about their No Kid Hungry program and the newest program, Friendsgiving, that lets you and your friends, family and colleagues join in to feed hungry kids! Nick Phelps and Jason Lundberg, founders of "From the Farmer", a fresh produce, home delivery service that brings good food and great cooking tips with to your doorstep. Star mixologist and president of the DC Craft Bartenders Guild, Andrea Tateosian, is in to tell us about the upcoming, Prohibition Repeal Day Ball, coming up December 9th. The Six O'clock Scramble's new CEO, Jessica Braider, is in with tips for getting dinner - and breakfast - on the table during the work week quickly, easily and without blowing your mind! Boundary Stone i

This week on Foodie and the Beast, hear from Chef/Owner Jeff Black of Black Restaurant Group. He's resurrected a new and improved Addies, now open in Potomac Park and ... has a new concept - Black Coffee - coming soon to the Palisades neighborhood in DC. Seattle superstar chef and James Beard Best Chef finalist Rachel Yang has a cool, new cookbook: My Rice Bowl: Korean Cooking Outside the Lines filled with fusion fun for the home chef. She's on the phone with coauthor Jess Thomson. Now through November 19th, is DC Cocktail Week, sponsored by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington (RAMW). More than 40 restaurants and bars are participating - in with al the deets are Baba Cocktail Bar's Danilo Simic and RAMW's I-Shee Patterson. Fruitive at City Center is DC's ONLY certified, organic restaurant (now that Nora Poullion has closed up shop). Fruitive's Greg Roseboom is in with tastes and talk, plus news of a new location coming at Dupont. Beer here! City Tap's Curtis Gray is in pouring beermo

Guests this week include: * Executive chef, Ryan Ratino, this year's RAMMY winner of the Rising Culinary Star award, who now conjures delicious, new taste delights at Bresca, based on what's fresh, seasonal and delicious. * Bill and Suzy Menard, proprietors of fabulous Via Umbria in Georgetown, a combo market, butcher shop, restaurant, wine store and event space - all themed to one of Italy's most fabulous regions - are in with upcoming events news and a selection of the offering from their new cheese department * Yoga teacher Erin Son explains how she combines exercise, spiritualism and suds to create the new phenom: Eat, Yoga, Drink. Yoga and beer, anyone? Sounds like fun! * Fishscale is Chef Brandon Williams' new, DC sandwich shop serving awesome sandwiches from sustainable-only fish. We tried them, and they rock. * Speaking of rocking, if you haven't been to the recently opened, DC Winery - the City's first-ever, wine production facility - you are missing superlative wines, a spectacular, new space in

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. Today's guests include: * Tony Cibell, founder and proprietor of the world famous Tony and Joe's on the Georgetown Harbour waterfront ; * Profish owner Greg Casten and John Rorapaugh, Profish's director of sustainability ; * Dr. Ron Goodman, Greg's partner and owner of Ivy City, a commercial smokehouse and restuarant right behind the old Hecht's warehouse in D.C. 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 savvy foodie Nycci Nellis and her husband, inveterate Beatles fan David Nellis. It's the show's 9th anniversary and our marriage's 21st! Celebrating in-studio with us are: - Danny Lee, Andrew Kim and Scott Drewno of the Fried Rice Collective and Barracks Row's Chi-Ko Chinese and Korean eatery ; - The Salt Line's Kyle Bailey and his wife, celebrated local pastry chef Tiffany MacIsaac; - Fight for Children's Keith Gordon; - Food journalist David Hagedorn; - Veuve Cliquot's Chris Houk. 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 topics include: · James McWhorter is back on Foodie And The Beast to fill us in on what is happening with the annual FreshFarm Feast gala on October 17th at Dock 5 at Union Market and he has brought in with him famed chef, Nora Pouillon; · Michael Rafidi is the executive chef of Arroz, a Mike Isabella Concepts restaurant located at Marriott Marquis Washington D.C. and soon he and Isabella will open Requin at District Wharf where, as executive chef, he will offer a contemporary interpretation of classic French cuisine; · Chef Ferhat Yalcin draws his inspiration from the simple preparations and fresh seafood dishes of the Bosphorus (he is from Turkey) and just returned from there. At Drift on 7 chef cooks up a variety of dishes sustainable and responsably fished; · Taste of Bethesda returns Saturday, October 7, 2017 and will bring nearly 50 restaurants and five stages of entertainment to downtown Bethesda. Stephanie Coppula, director of marketing and communicat

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. This week's topics include: The EdibleDc Awards; The "Foodies" photographic exhibit at Glen Echo; Oktoberfest at Dawson's Market in Rockville; And some creative mezcal 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. This week's guests include: Paul Entis from The Jewish Food Experience; Babka French Toast , courtesy of Ilyse Fishman of the very popular On Rye; Marcia Friedman, who has blended her adopted Jewish culture with her previously underappreciated Sicilian heritage and written all about it in her cookbook, Meatballs and Matzah Balls; Alex Levin, executive pastry chef at the Schlow Restaurant Group; And kosher wine advocate Diane Gross of Cork. 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's guest include: * Alvaro Roche, co-founder of Bethesda's Bold Bite, on new ventures Taco Arepa and Bold Bite Market; * Fou-Dré Vodka owner Chanel Turner; * Dr. LaKeischa McMillan of NAVA HEALTH; * Melissa Kopolow McCall, co-chair of the walk to raise awareness of hydrocephalus; * Chef Ashish Alfred, owner of Bethesda's, Duck Duck Goose on his soon-to-open venture George's Chophous; * And beer festival Snallygaster organizer Greg Engert. 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's guests include: - Shizu Okusa of juice purveyor Jrink, which now offers good-for-you waters as well; - Ed McIntosh of Tortilladora; - Veganism advocate Erica Meier on the upcoming VegFest near Nationals Park; - Cable Smith of LeDroit Park's Royal. 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's guests include: legendary mistress of mixology Gina Chersavani; Georgetown's legendary Dean and DeLuca; Choolaah Indian barbecue; Jerry Zawacki of Service Bar DC; and cider master Sam Fitz of Anxo. 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's guests include: * Maria Booker of the Capital Area Food Bank ; * Rum Day co-founders Clyde Davis and John Peterson ; * Sasha Felikson, , a 2017 RAMMY finalist for "rising culinary star of the year<" in to "Thai one on" with tastes of Doi Moi; * Diner en Blanc co-hosts - Bryer and Kaitlin Davis; * award-winning mixologist and sommelier Chantal Tseng. 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.

This week, we are afloat in world-class potables and awash in equally as inspiring edibles. Guests include top sommelier Brent Kroll, newly minted partner in the newly opened Maxwell Park, a 33-seat gem of a wine bar in the sexy Shaw District. In with Brent are his partners (more somms!) Niki Land and Daniel Runnerstrom.We all scream for ice cream in the summer, but this guy's ice cream makes for screams heard 'round the world! RAMMY award-winning, "Pastry Chef of the Year" pastry chef Fabrice Bendano, he of Steven Starr's Le Diplomate in DC, has launched a summer ice cream cart for guests on the restaurant's sidewalk featuring homemade glaces that are blowing up taste buds (in a good way!). Paris-born Fabrice joins us for tastes and talk of his amazing, sweet treats.DC's storied Watergate Hotel - home of the Watergate break-in that toppled Richard Nixon's presidency - turns 50 this year, and topping the celebration is a one-of-a-kind commemorative dinner at Kingbird, the hotel's signature restaurant. An homa

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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. Saturdays can be a drag, especially when you're coming down from a tough week - but the third Saturday of every month is now a real drag (in a good way) at Jamie Leeds' Hank's Pasta Place in Alexandria, when female impersonator Summer Knight and her team entertain during the restaurant's Sparkle Saturdays Drag Brunch! Chef Jamie and Summer are in studio to tell us all about it. Adams Morgan's celebrated Jack Rose Dining Saloon, which boasts a consensus All-American whiskey menu, also is known for its beer line-up. Beer director Nahem Simon leads a program that is RAMMY-nominated as "Beer Program of the Year" and is in with tastes and talk of Jack Rose's truly innovative beer offering and beer service mechanics - ya gotta listen to learn! Also RAMMY-nominated as "Casual Restaurant of the Year" is Silver Spring's Daily Dish. Chef and co-owner Zena Polin is in a great menu sampling, including a tomato pie that highlights the restaurant's dedication to local, fresh and seasona