Foodie And The Beast

 Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show: ·        Who doesn’t love Montgomery County? And who doesn’t know about all the cool stuff to see and do there? You don’t! That’s why Cory Van Horn is here! He’s chief strategy officer for Visit Montgomery;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         ·        Green Zone Owner Chris Francke, whose bar is a Cocktail Program of the Year Finalist for The RAMMY Awards;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ·        The Gaylord National Resort has reopened the completely reimagined and modernized Old Hickory Steakhouse as part of the property’s ongoing investment with a multi-m

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show: ·        Who doesn’t love Montgomery County? And who doesn’t know about all the cool stuff to see and do there? You don’t! That’s why Cory Van Horn is here! He’s chief strategy officer for Visit Montgomery;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ·        Corey Landolt and Ari Wilder of Kappo – a 21-seat gem on MacArthur Boulevard, showcasing an eight-course tasting menu. They’re in to tell us what to expect and to get our tastebuds revved up with specialty cocktails, like The Bull: An A-5 Miyazaki Wagyu fat-washed old-fashioned featuring Legent Bourbon Whiskey, Demerara syrup and bitters;     ·        Nationally celebrated as one of Food & Wine Magazine’s 10 Best New Chefs and recently honored as a James Beard Foundation

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show: ·        Who doesn’t love Montgomery County? And who doesn’t know about all the cool stuff to see and do there? You don’t! That’s why Cory Van Horn is here! He’s chief strategy officer for Visit Montgomery;                                                                                                                                  ·        It’s no longer the Maxwell – it’s now Trouble Bird, Navy Yard’s first-ever dedicated cocktail bar in D.C. It’s the result of brainstorming by Brent Kroll and area bartenders and friends Justin Cara-Donna and Andrew Hurn. Co-owners Andrew Hurn and Justin Cara-Donna met working at D.C’s Columbia Room, then moved to the world- famous Silver Lyan (where the world-famous Sam Nellis is a lead bartender) and now,they’ve got Trouble … Bird. Hear all about it;                                                                                                                                                                            

 Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show:·        Heeeeee’s baaaack! Our buddy, Nick Farrell, spirits director for the Neighborhood Restaurant Group, is in with tastes and talk of some of his newest cocktail concoctions for spring; ·        Isidre Sala heads the delegation of the government of Catalonia to the United States and Canada. Catalan Gastronomic Week is a new initiative launched by the delegation on the occasion of the feast day of Sant Jordi (Saint George), one of the most important in the Catalan calendar. It is a festival of love and literature, observed every year on April 23. On this day, people give books and roses to their loved ones. This century-old tradition is now becoming global, and you’re going to hear all about it;                                                                          ·        Matt Adler, chef partner at Caruso’s Grocery at Pike and Rose and on Capitol Hill, tells us all about this NRG restaurant’s offerings, including delicious red sauce dishes and crazy

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show:·        Bo & Ivy just released its limited edition Spring Gin. Co-founder Julia Fletcher is owner and general manager, and she’s in with Joe Rivera for tastes and talk of Spring Gin and more;                                                                               ·        Passover is coming and, just in time, Valerie Zweig, an old friend and old friend of the show is on today. A masterful entrepreneur, she’s co-founder of everyone’s favorite chicken soup that you don’t need to make yourself: Prescription Chicken. Val’s in to chat about her soups, her Passover starter kit, matzah brei and ball soup and … more!                                                                                                                                                                          ·        H Street’s Please Bring Chips is a great catering and event space that hosts awesome pop-ups. We had Chef Marcelle Afram on a couple of months ago, went to his pop-up

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show:·        Marc Rios, creative director of beverages at the Mayflower Hotel. Any beverage program that goes so far as to have its own CD is one you’ll want to know about. Especially when it has to do with the Mayflower’s very cool Edgar Bar and Kitchen, a great watering hole and hommage to J. Edgar Hoover;                                                                                                                                   ·        George Rodrigues, chef/owner of El Mercat De Tapas in Rockville Town Center, with a menu celebrating Spain’s tasty cultural diversity.  Once monthly the restaurant hosts Flamenco Night. Flamenco dancer Mariana Gatto and guitarist Michael "Miguelito" Perez tell us what we can expect;                                                          ·        Montgomery County is cool, especially for day-tripping this spring!!! Cory Van Horn of Visit Montgomery, Maryland, joins us with info about the MoCo Eats program spotlighting  th

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show:                                                     ·        Sticky Fingers vegan bakery founder, cookbook author and two-time “Cupcake Wars” winner Doron Petersan has news about the upcoming second annual Women’s History Month Festival March 13-19.  In particular, a group close to her heart, RE:Her, invites you to savor and celebrate the strength and diversity of D.C.’s woman-owned restaurants by enjoying their menu collaborations and specials;                                                                                                                              ·        Topher Bertone-Ledford, general manager, Seamore’s seafood restaurant, now in Arlington. Among many claims to fame, Seamore's is a James Beard Foundation Smart Catch Leader and all its seafood is caught and farmed in a sustainable manner that minimizes habitat and ecosystem damage;                                                                                            ·        That

 Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show:·         Will Shifrin, director of food and beverage, Marriott Bethesda Downtown, which offers several spots in the hotel for food and drink, but … ya gotta see the Hip Flask Rooftop. There is nothing like it in Bethesda for miles around;                                                                                                        ·        Fairfax City Restaurant Week is back and it features awesome opportunities to taste and try the full spectrum of Fairfax City’s diverse offerings. Joining us with the inside scoop are Kathleen Paley, commissioner, Fairfax City Economic Development Authority, and Bill Hamrock, owner/chef, Hamrock’s Restaurant;                                                                                                                    ·        H Street’s Bronze Restaurant is something quite different and fascinating. It’s a restaurant inspired by Afro-futurism, which melds fantasy and gastronomy with the culture of the Africa

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show:·        Old Town Alexandria’s only hotel and spa, the Lorien is a chic getaway. For dining fun there are the BRABO Brasserie and the Tasting Room, serving European cuisine with an American twist and inventive cocktails. We hear about the latter today as we are joined by Phillip Blane, the Lorien’s general manager, and Fernanda Romero, The Tasting Room’s manager;                                                                                                                                                                                                         ·        Oysters have long been considered a natural aphrodisiac to increase sex drive and desire. In fact, Casanova ate large amounts of oysters for breakfast each day due to their stimulating properties. Do they work?  We find out when Rick Allison, chef/owner of the King Street Oyster Bar, joins us. He offers more than 10 varieties on any given day in his four locations, with a fifth coming soon to No

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show:·        Brad Parkes, partner at Masq Hard Organic Tea  and Masq Hard Coconut Water, and his wife, BeBe, co-creator of Masq's product line. Masq was built for people who live an active lifestyle and enjoy drinking with friends but also care about the ingredients that they are putting into their bodies;                                                                                                              ·        Is it proper to call a hotel “sexy?” It is when it’s the new Salamander Hotel Washington D.C. Centrally located near downtown’s major attractions, the Salamander enjoys an ideal setting close to Capitol Hill, where it offers a top-of-the-hospitality-food-chain experience.  How good is it? The hotel’s assistant director of food and beverage, Gina Netisingha, its marketing manager, Janelle Burt, and visiting celebrity pastry chef, Lasheeda Perry, tell us all about it;                                                                Suyo is dedicated

Hosted by David Nellis.  On today’s show:·        Stephanie Coppula, director of marketing with the Bethesda Urban Partnership, joins us with news about another action- and food-packed Bethesda Restaurant Week – starting this Thursday, Feb. 16 and running through Feb. 26. Chi-KO, World of Beer and dozens more of Bethesda’s best are in the mix; ·        Renato Spanu, winemaker, Vini Jankara in Gallura, Sardinia. Thanks to our friend, Gary Diamond of Empson USA - the people responsible for putting many of the fine wines on your menus and in your favorite wine stores across Greater D.C. Renato joins us live online with tales of Jankara and Gary is in studio to pour some of Jankara’s very best, all made from our new, favorite grapes – Vermentino and Cannonau;                                                                                                                             ·        Look up the term “successful woman entrepreneur” and you’re likely to see a photo of Hollis Wells Silverman. In 2021 Hollis i

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show:·        Clyde Davis Jr. , North American brand ambassador for the Equiano Rum Company. Based in the U.K., it is a black and woman-owned company. He’s also the owner of 75 Proof Beverage Solutions, a company dedicated to the success of black and woman-owned spirit brands;                                                                                                                                     ·        Steve DiFillippo, chef/owner of Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse. There are 11 locations, including a new one now open in Reston Station. He’s been in the restaurant industry for 40 years, was inducted into the Massachusetts Restaurant Hall of Fame in 2008 and was recognized as the Restaurateur of the Year in 2014;                                                                                                                                                                                                          ·        “Chinese Homestyle” by Maggie

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show:·        Katie Dandridge of the always elegant Jefferson Hotel, where she runs a terrific bar program at the Quill. Also with us are Fabio Salvatore, executive chef at the Jefferson’s signature restaurant, The Greenhouse, and the hotel’s director of guest service, Meredith Craig;                                                                                                                    ·        Jessica Sidman, who covers the people and trends behind D.C.’s food and drink scene for the Washingtonian Magazine. The magazine just released its list of Top 100 area restaurants and Jessica’s is in to take us through it;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show: ·        Palestinian pop-up Shababi Chicken teams with Please Bring Chips, the very cool event space and caterer on H Street NE to deliver unforgettable events, small and large. Shababi’s executive chef and founder, Marcelle Afram, is in with Kat Dean, director of operations for Please Bring Chips, to mix up some of the cocktails they offer that are wowing their guests;                                                                                                                                                                            ·        Tony DiGregorio, now the executive chef at Kingbird at The Watergate Hotel, has launched a menu featuring modern American cuisine with a French twist; ·        Sara Baroni, brand manager for Venchi Fine Italian Chocolates, tells us why the company’s chocolate recipes have made it such a notable category leader;                                                                                    ·        And last, but

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show:  ·        Crimson Lane Vineyards is a Northern Virginia winery in Fauquier County founded by Tom Herrity and his wife, Deanna, and overseen by winemaker Dominick Fioresi, an apprentice of renowned winemaker Jim Law;                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ·        Daniella Senior, the Colada Shop’s founder and supreme leader, is in with news about the fifth incarnation of that popular Cuban concept that will open Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 1900 N St NW;                                                                                                                    ·        Amy Riolo is back. Since her last appearance on this show, Amy has authored several cookbooks books on Italian cuisine and the Mediterranean diet. Now she has created her own line of products, the Amy Riolo Selections Gift Bo

 Hosted by Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show:  ·        Mary Ann Mohanraj, clinical associate professor of fiction andliterature at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She recently published thefirst vegan Sri Lankan American cookbook, “Vegan Serendib;”·        JJDigeronimo, a two-timeaward-winning author who helps women raise their frequencies and empower theirfuture impact through tried-and-tested strategies, mindfulness, and energeticpractices;·        David Hunter of Blugenics, which hasharnessed a form of algae for human consumption in the form of supplements andother ingestible products;The leadershipteam from Casa Kantuta,the first Bolivian cocktail bar in the nation. 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: • Jon Krinn, CEO of WineLAIR in the West End, the U.S. outpost of the European WineBANK network, a gathering place that offers members access to climate-controlled wine lockers and other personalized benefits; • Executive Chef Bader Ali and Chef Kelly Suarez from the Gerrard Street Kitchen at The Darcy Hotel downtown, where a really eclectic and exciting mix of complex flavors of Japan, Morocco, and Korea sits side by side with British, Italian, and Indian classics; • Rebecca Halpern, the director of “Love, Charlie,”, the award-winning documentary about the life and work of acclaimed chef Charlie Trotter. He earned rave reviews, Michelin stars, legions of fans and imitators, and he was the center of lots and lots of juicy culinary controversies. Rebecca’s in to give us the 411 on her stirring documentary; • Worried that the holidays are going to blow out your muffin tops and mess with your ticker? Gerard “Coach G” Burley is here to help with timely

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • Phil Greene is back with us. He is an author, cocktail historian, one of the founders of the Museum of the American Cocktail in New Orleans and the winner of the 13th Annual Spirited Award for Best New Book on Drinks Culture, History or Spirits. He joins us to celebrate the release of his newest book, “Cheers! Cocktails and Toasts to Celebrate Every Day of the Year;” • Lieven DeGeyndt, owner/founder of Sparkle-ist, tells us about a monthly subscription box that contains three bottles of mixed origin and type, hand selected and tasted by him personally; • The restaurant Joselito Casa de Comidas brings a piece of Spain to Capitol Hill. Executive chef and culinary director David Sierra runs the kitchen of this intimate, family-owned eatery and he’s in with tastes and talk of what we can expect there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califo

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • If we say “French desserts,” you probably think “fancy.” And if we say “baking French cakes,” you probably say, “I can’t pull that off.” Not true. Aleksandra Crapanzano is the James Beard–winning writer and dessert columnist for The Wall Street Journal and she has a cookbook out, “Gateau: The Surprising Simplicity of French Cakes,” that’s going to help you make gateau Breton and lots of other French specialties with the greatest of ease; • In Spanish, “el cielo” means “heaven” – and El Cielo at La Cosecha in the Union Market District is pretty close to that. Its central offering is “The Experience” – a tasting menu featuring Colombian cuisine. It also has a kick-ass cocktail program headed by lead bartender Andres Carrasco and bar manager Orlando Galleguillos; • IT’S BAAAACK!!! D.C. Cocktail Week, presented by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington, returns as a week-long celebration of the area’s mixology culture from M

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • Founded in 1927 as a nine-stool root beer stand in Washington, D.C., Marriott International is the world's largest hospitality company. Brad Nelson, vice president for the company’s global culinary portfolio, joins us with news about Marriott’s global headquarters in Bethesda, especially about its new innovation lab and test kitchen, where chefs and mixologists look at the latest trends in food and beverage and develop concepts for Marriott properties globally; • We call her the Wellness Chef – she’s Dalia David, the first South Asian Wellness Chef to appear on the Food Network’s “Chopped” and become a finalist. A food and lifestyle educator, Chef Dalia helps people have better relationships with food; • We’ve known this guy for 20 years! Longtime D.C. chef and restaurateur Frederik De Pue has a chic contemporary European bistro. It’s Henri, it’s downtown, it serves an extensive seasonal menu in two distinctive dining concepts