Foodie And The Beast

 Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show:  ·        Doron Peterson, known to all for her plant-based bakery Sticky Fingers, is a board member of Re:Her DC, a woman-led organization promoting and working with women who own and lead food and beverage businesses. RE:Her DC is sponsoring its second annual Holiday Market Monday, Dec. 11 at Cork Wine Bar;                 ·        Ebony Walton, acting director of marketing and communications of Washington’s downtown business improvement district, is in with the scoop on D.C.’s annual Downtown Holiday Market – on now through Saturday, Dec. 2 on F Street NW between Seventh and Ninth;                                                                                                                                                                                      ·        Moveable Feast is a nationwide subscription and a la carte service that creates and delivers exclusive dinner parties in collaboration with America's most celebrated and award-winning restau

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show: ·        Who doesn’t love Greek food and drink? Lord knows we do. So we’ve brought in the folks from The Wharf’s Limani, the Mediterranean seafood restaurant focusing on traditional Greek specialties to serve up some of their favorite drinks. Joining us are Executive Chef Lonnie Zoeller, General Manager Michael Deery and Operations Manager Kyriakos Curiacopoulos;                             ·        Emma Jagoz is the owner/farmer at the Moon Valley organic farm, where they grow for and work with incredible chefs and restaurants. But it wasn’t always that way, and Emma’s in to tell us how a one-woman operation now feeds thousands;                                                                                                           ·        Jordan Brown, CEO of the Jet Agency, a fixed-rate private jet service with access to more than 5,700 aircraft of all categories;  Istanbul Hawaii is the only Turkish/Mediterranean restaurant in Hawaii that effortlessly

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show: ·        It’s baaaack! Has it been a year already? DMV Black Restaurant Week is back and its patron saint and inventor, Georgetown University’s Dr. Erinn Tucker-Oluowole, is in to tell us all about it. In with her is a gentleman of good taste with some good tastes from his restaurant FishScale, a Black Restaurant Week participant, Chef Henry Brandon Williams;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ·        Jeremy Scheck is the author of “ScheckEats―Cooking Smarter: Friendly Recipes with a Side of Science.” It’s a guide to straightforward and delicious home cooking. It combines staple ingredients with food science principles to ensure the reader’s efficiency and good health. You’ve seen him on

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show: ·        Since opening in 2016, the Service Bar has gone from a friendly neighborhood cocktail establishment to international recognition  on North America’s 50 Best list. Co-owner Chad Spangler tells us about the Service Bar and mixes up a few drinks from its RAMMY Award-winning cocktail program;                                                                                                               ·        At the Café Unido Panamanian coffee is king -- and its queen is Executive Chef Jovana Ulloa. She serves up the café’s signature Panamanian cuisine;                                                                                                                                                                                                            ·        John McCarthy is a mixologist and author who loves the classics. His new book, “Every Cocktail Has a Twist: Master 25 Classic Drinks and Craft More Than 200 Variations,” is an indispensable guid

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show: ·        Hosted by globally famous chefs Jose Andres and Spike Mendelsohn, DC Central Kitchen’s Capital Food Fight returns to The Anthem on Nov. 9, when chefs Carlos Camacho of dLeña, Ria Montes of Estuary DC, Ed Reavis of All Set and Rachel Bindel of Gravitas will duke it out in front of celebrity judges like “Top Chef’s” Tom Colicchio. DCCK’s CEO Mike Curtin, Jr. joins us with the details;                                                                                                                ·        Executive Chef and Director of Food and Beverage Marco Fossati is THE MAN at the Salamander Washington DC – formerly the Mandarin Oriental. He’s in with tastes and talk of the Salamander and insider news about a bold new restaurant concept coming to the hotel in 2024 from none other than celebrity chef and New York Times bestselling author Kwame Onwuachi. Chef Marco is joined by the hotel’s assistant director of food and beverage, Gina Netisingha, and i

 Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show: ·        Lead Bartender Sara Chaudhuri of Michelin-starred Bresca uses her creative background in graphic design to inspire her cocktail menu, which relates life experiences to nostalgia and sentiment with ingredients. Sara’s in today with tastes and talk of her works-of-art cocktails;                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ·        Hungry for food culture? Get ready to be well fed! Nov. 3 and 4 the annual Smithsonian Food History Weekend explores how food, climate, and community intersect with the lives of women in different regions of the country. We’re joined by Theresa McCulla, curator of the American Brewing History Initiative at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History;                                                                                              

 Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show: ·         Winn Roberton, head sommelier, and Erich Stumpe, general manager, Bourbon Steak at the Four Seasons in Georgetown. Chef Michael Mina’s Georgetown Wine and Dine will return for a second year to the Four Seasons Hotel Nov. 2-3. Renowned Michelin-starred and James Beard Award-winning chefs will descend on our nation's capital for two full days of culinary festivities;                                                                                                                           ·        Matt Smith is the executive chef at Alta Strada Mosaic, where he shares his love and passion for Italian food. There are mouth-watering new dishes for the new season, and you’ll hear all about them; ·        Another sign of autumn is here. Suzanne Eblen, owner of The Old Lucketts Store, joins us with details of the annual Lucketts Fall Vintage Market happening Oct. 13-15 at the Clarke County Fairgrounds in Berryville, Virginia;                               

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show: ·        In Northern Virginia, the Ashby Inn and Restaurant sits in the tranquil and historic village of Paris. David Saavedra (general manager) and Stephen Elhafdi (wine director) join us for cocktails and other tales at the historic Ashby Inn;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ·        Love Chinese cuisine? Ever been curious about the names of the dishes you order?     “Chinese Menu: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite American Chinese Foods” is the new book from award-winning children’s book author and New York Times bestselling author/ illustrator Grace Lin. The book is a great read, and Grace Lin joins us to take you through it; ·        For dog lovers and dog lover wannabes, there’s nothing cooler than Bark Social at Pike

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show: ·        Jason Brauner of Buzzard’s Roost Spirits out of Louisville is with us. If you said, “Who?” you don’t know your bourbon. He’s credited by many for being behind the bourbon “re-revolution.” Jason is with us and … we’ll be sippin’!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         ·        Love your shawarma? Love your falafel? Then you’ll love hearing from Phil Petrilli, founder of Untamed Brands and owner of Taim Mediterranean Kitchen, with four locations in the D.C. area and more planned for later this year; ·        Fairfax City Restaurant Week is back Sept. 4–10, and Mathew Easley is here with the deets. Matt oversees the administration, budget and operations for the Fairfax City EDO. He is joined by Marie Hinds, the genius chef/owner behind Jas &

 Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show:                                                                                                                                                           ·        The Lahaina fire is the deadliest fire in our country in over a century. Maui is remote, and getting supplies and assistance is difficult and slow. Rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts are going to be long and arduous. How can you help? Participate in the Sticky Fingers Diner Relief for Maui fundraiser by donating to the live auction which will take place Wednesday, Aug. 23,  7:00–9:00 p.m. Donations will be multiplied, as all funds will be matched by a factor of four by a generous donor! Celebrity pastry chef and Sticky Fingers owner Doron Peterson joins us with all the info; ·        Jonathan H. Stahl is the Washington Nationals’ vice president, experience and hospitality. He tells us about some really fun stuff coming up at Nats Park, an event called BBQ and Barrels on Aug. 26.  You can sa

 Hosted by Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show:                                                                                                                                                           -   Have you been to Mike Rafidi’s YELLOW in Georgetown? The lil’ Levantine cafe serves up delicious pastries - the lebneh-filled croissant is Nycci’s kryptonite - pita-filled sandwiches and pizza that is not pizza. He is also the chef behind the too-many-awards-to-mention Albi in Navy Yard. The attention to detail at both these spots is what gets them all their accolades - and that includes the coffee program. In today is Ayat Elhag, the coffee director of YELLOW and Albi, where she helms a beverage program that blends creative, Levantine-inspired specialty drinks with intentionally sourced Counter Culture coffee; -   In 2018, Debby Portillo Gonzalez made a life-changing move to the DMV area from her native El Salvador. Here she and her husband established the 100% handcrafted barbecue operation 2Fifty Texas BBQ. U

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show:                                                                                                                                                                                              ·       Mika and Ian Carlin are former attorneys who met while attending law school at the University of Virginia and fell in love with Virginia wine. Now they own Irregardless, a restaurant whose wine list highlights some of the best Virginia wines alongside wines from the rest of the world;                                                                                                  ·        Chef Dima Martseniuk of the Ruta Ukrainian Restaurant is the three-time winner of the best potato pancake in New York at the city’s Latke Festival. You’ve seen him on ”Beat Bobby Flay” and “Good Morning America;”                                                           ·      Des Reilly is managing principal and co-founder of SRG Concepts. In 2017 SRG set out to create a rotisse

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show:                     ·        Spice n Nice is a local and woman-owned brand founded by Mariya Cherk and Risa Lin. The company bottles all-natural add-in coffee flavorings made from premium spices, flowers, and herbs. They have zero calories with no added sugars, and each bottle will flavor at least 50 cups of coffee;                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ·        As some of you may know, the word “jewfro’ commonly refers to a curly, bushy hairstyle worn by some Ashkenazi Jews. Ari Augenbaum and Nar Hovanian’s Richmond restaurant, Jew Fro, is not at all that -- it’s a place where Jewish foods meet African flavors! It is a Jewish/African culinary journey through two robust cultures. JewFro is meant to educate your palate and encourage cultural exchange and appreciation through food;        

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show:                                                                                                                                               ·         We’re sampling the cocktails at Joon, the new – and outstanding – Persian restaurant in Tysons Corner. But we also talking about the Kitchen Collective. Joining us is the leadership team at Joon – Michelin Star recipient Chris Morgan, chef/co-founder of The Kitchen Collective and boss of the kitchen at Joon, and Said Haddad, The Kitchen Collective’s beverage director, Chris’s longtime collaborator and the guy running the cocktail program at Joon;                                                                           ·        Jennifer Meltzer, co-owner and managing partner at Fryer’s Roadside and her partner – and hubby - Head Chef Ed Reavis are in with the delicious details of their latest venture. Fryer’s Roadside is a  fried chicken and soft serve spot in Silver Spring and, for the Beast, that is a kille

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show:                                                                                                                                               ·        Dave Delaplaine is the general manager at Roofers Union, and he’s a guy who feels strongly both ways. Dave's first passion in the industry was and always will be craft beer. But he and the team at Roofers Union can’t stop experimenting and recently poured that same passion into agave spirits. So Dave’s in with tastes and talk of Roofers Union’s new Agave Room. Pour it on, Dave!                                                                                                                                                                        ·        Danish company GoBoat’s mission is to get us out on the Potomac with a consumer and environment-friendly approach to casual boating. Don’t worry – there’s no need to buy an expensive boat or even have considerable boating experience. GoBoat US wants its guests to

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show:                                                                                                                                               ·        Brian Landry, executive chef, and Michael Schoutens, assistant general manager of restaurants at The St. Regis Washington, D.C., are in with big news about their First Ladies Afternoon Tea, an hommage to the women of the White House, featuring desserts and pastries inspired by various U.S. first ladies, freshly baked scones, the finest selection of tea from Dammann Freres, optional champagne pairings … and more;                                                                                            ·        Next, we’re talking the finer points of real Mexican food with Blaine Welsh, executive chef at Destination Unknown Restaurants – that’s Destino, Las Gemelas, and Ghostburger;                                                                                                                                   

 Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show:                                                                                                                                               ·         Glendon Hartley, co-owner of U Street’s celebrated Service Bar and a partner at the equally celebrated Peruvian concepts, Causa and Bar Amazonia, is West Indian. But he’s really a cultural citizen of the world whose inquisitiveness, travels and research infuse his hospitality concepts and cocktails with unique blends of international influences. Glendon is in with some creative cocktail concocting and tales of Causa and Amazonia;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ·        We can’t seem to stop there with talk of cocktails – that’s why Lukas Smith, the self-described “mad scientist of the D.C. craft bart

 Hosted by Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show: ·        Eileen Vaughn, the general manager at Il Piatto. If you’re a regular listener, you know that anything Italian gets our attention – and, since Il Piatto is the creation of our good friend, local restaurateur Hakan Ilhan– we’re doubly interested in the cocktails they’re concocting there! Eileen joins us to start mix them up for us;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                ·        Eva Torres, director of restaurants for Stephen Starr’s group. She has the job of overseeing all D.C. properties, including Le Diplomate, St. Anselm and Bread Alley;  ·        Kevin Kelley, an attorney born with an entrepreneur’s itch. He scratches it by owning and developing hospitality and entertainment concepts, including Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kell

 Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show: ·        Tommy Evans, founder and cidermaker, Two Story Chimney Ciderworks. We’re sipping and talking the finer aspects of cider all during the show;                                                                                                              ·        Joe Farruggio, an interesting guy, a bit of a Renaissance man and the owner of Il Canale, known for its authentic Verace Pizza Napoletana. He’s also the author of a new memoir, "My Name Is Joe and I Am A Pizza Man;” ·        Susan Gravely, deserving of the term “Renaissance woman,” the founder and the CEO of VIETRI, Inc., a lifestyle brand of Italian artisan-crafted dinnerware and home and garden accessories that now is America’s largest importer of ceramics from Italy. She’s also the author of “Italy on a Plate: Travels, Memories, Menus,” an exploration into what makes Italia so magical -- its staggering beauty, unparalleled style, artistic legacy and incredible food;                          

 Hosted by David Nellis.  On today’s show: ·        Elizabeth Parker, general manager, Lutèce, whose non-alcoholic drinks are thoughtful concoctions for folks who for whatever reason just don’t want alcohol but do want a sexy drink;                                           ·        Sandy Mazza, founder/CEO, Sandy Bottom Enterprises, whose Sandy Bottom Rum Cocktails are sparkling with natural flavors of coconut, lemonade, and lime;                                                                                                              ·        Jon Williams, owner, Whitlow’s, circa 1946 neighborhood icon that moved to Clarendon in the late ‘90s and is now coming home to D.C. ;                                                                                                                          and Jerry Hollinger, owner and culinary director, Hollinger Group Restaurants, which owns local faves The Daily Dish and The Dish and Dram and has opened J. Hollinger’s Waterman’s Chophouse in downtown Silver Spri