Foodie and the Beast

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Foodie and the Beast Podcast

Nycci Nellis is everyone's "go to" food journalist for insights and in depth info about everything happening across the food/wine/spirits/brews/restaurant scenes in the Mid-Atlantic and across the U.S. Her husband, David, is a beer and burgers guy. On radio since 2009, they host celebrity guest interviews with famous and up-and-coming chefs, winemakers, distillers, oystermen, farmers, marine biologists and more. Get the foodie info you need to know and won't find anywhere else; enjoy irreverent repartee; pick up great recipe tips for cooking to cocktails and ... have fun! .. with Nycci and David Nellis on the one and only, Foodie and the Beast.

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    Foodie and the Beast - Sept. 22, 2024

    Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:   ·        Jason Murray, winemaker, viticulturist and owner of Arterra Wines. We’re getting tastes of what Jason and his team call true Virginia wines;                                                                                                               ·        It’s ShuckIt time again! Everyone’s favorite beer and oyster festival on the Potomac is coming up again on October 19, 2024 at Tony and Joe’s Seafood. Greg Casten and Dave Pera are in with ShuckIt details. And, Greg has news about a new dining hotspot-to-be, The Strand, coming soon to D.C.’s Deanwood neighborhood;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         ·        It’s no secret that more people died from overdose in D.C. than from gun violence. And most of those overdose deaths are the result of fentanyl that’s added to street drugs, made into fake pills, and used directly.  Naloxone is an easy-to-use medication that can quickly reverse an opioid-related overdose. Our friends, health communications expert Troy Petenbrink and Anna Valero, president of Pirate Ventures -- which operates Hook Hall, the historic National Union Building and Kraken Kourts & Skates -- are in for a problem-solution conversation;                                                                                                                                 ·        The Thompson Hospitality Group is the largest minority-owned food service management company in the U.S., with more than 70 locations across 14 unique brands, including Matchbox. They’re in the process of launching Thompson Restaurants as a new restaurant group brand, and Alex Berentzen, their COO, is in with the details;   ·        Some of you older folks may remember the River Club that ruled Georgetown in the '80s and '90s. Well, there’s a new River Club in Georgetown, and it’s ready to rule, too. Farid Azouri is the co-founder and managing partner of the River Club and Residents Cafe and Bar. Nate Berry is the executive chef at the River Club. And they join us with all the deets.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    50 min

  2. 14 SEPT

    Foodie and the Beast - Sept. 14, 2024

    Hosted by David Nellis.   On today’s show:   ·        Lou Bernard heads up the cocktail program at Mita, a plant-based Latin American restaurant, and runs Noches del Caribe, a pop-up celebrating Afro-Latin culture;                                                                                                                                   ·        Rosemary Suggs-Evans is director of D.C’s Department of Small and Local Business Development. She spends her days advocating for the small business community looking to support, grow, and retain District-based businesses while promoting economic development in the city's commercial corridors. We peek behind the curtain to learn about her efforts with particular focus on D.C’s ever more bountiful restaurant start-up community;                                                                                                                      ·        Juan Morales is the founder of Despacio Mezcal - a drink that encapsulates the land, the people and the slow, deliberate, time-honored methods of the Mexican state of Oaxaca;                                                                                                      ·        John Issa and Johan Cortes are co-owners of the Invic2s Hospitality Group, formed just this past June as the umbrella organization overseeing the operations of Public Bar Live, the Sauf Haus Bier Hall and Garten, Das Pretzel Haus and STFU. John and Johan are in with lots of details about their plans from all the properties – especially for Oktoberfest!                                                                                                                                                                                                          ·        Monica Saigal (Bhide) is an old friend of ours and the show and… a real talent. She’s an award-winning author, accomplished literary coach  and an educator with a new children’s book coming out next month, “Papa’s Butter Chicken,” featuring a foreword by renowned Chef José Andres focused on the importance of cooking and sharing meals with people around us. And she’s a tremendous font of ideas – one of them is upcoming, It’s the DMV Butter Chicken Festival. Monica is in to tell us all about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    57 min

  3. 24 AUG

    Foodie and the Beast - Aug. 25. 2024

    Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:   ·         Sam Nellis of Silver Lyan, a man who needs no introduction from a cocktail bar that needs no introduction;       ·        Lilani Dunn of the Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association (BBRSDA), a nonprofit organization that represents the 8,000 fishermen who harvest the world's largest wild sockeye salmon run;                                                                                                                                                            ·        Yvette Williams and Chef Troy Williams, respectively, the director and culinary coordinator of the Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP), a workforce development nonprofit that provides underserved teens with a pathway to success;                                                                                                                                                           ·        Jill Erber of Cheesetique, Del Ray’s favorite cheese shop and neighborhood restaurant, which turns 20 next month. The theme is “Aged to Perfection,” and there is a whole year of festivities planned that you don’t want to miss;                   ·        Rick Colling, the brand leader of Homewood Suites by Hilton, an upscale, award-winning all-suite extended-stay hotel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    51 min

  4. 17 AUG

    Foodie and the Beast - Aug. 18, 2024

    Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:       ·        Janon Costley, one of the founders of Shinju Whisky, is with us. Shinju means "pearl" in Japanese and symbolizes something precious and rare, which this, the first Black-founded and -led Japanese whisky company surely is;                                                                                                                ·        Apapacho is the new taqueria at Union Market’s La Cosecha. It’s the brainchild of the husband-and-wife team of Chef Alam Mendez and Pastry Chef Elisa Reyna, who offer their take on a vibrant and authentic taste of Mexican street food;                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ·        Anna Claire Walker is the director of marketing and storytelling for District Bridges, an ecosystem development nonprofit that works in Wards 1, 2 and 3 to build bridges between community engagement and economic development opportunities so individuals, businesses, and organizations can thrive together;                                                                                                                                                                                     ·        Dean Mosones and Mark Minicucci are owners of Bar Japonais, an izakaya concept that opened this summer on 14th Street with a blend of Japanese fare and French cocktails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    52 min

  5. 10 AUG

    Foodie and the Beast - Aug. 11, 2024

    Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:     ·        Shawn Townsend, president and CEO of the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington; ·        Jinson Chan, co-owner of the Sojourn Fermentory, opening Aug. 17 in Suffolk, Virginia. The Sojourn Fermentory staff is passionate about two things: beer and relationships. Its mission is to create a place where diverse individuals and families can come together in community to share their stories while enjoying high-quality beer and cider;                                                                                                            ·        Amy Holmwood is the  founder and CEO of the Holistic Spirits Co. It is the world’s first plant-based and -powered holistic spirits company. Its products are made with zero artificial flavors, colors, or GMOs;                                                                                                                                                                                                               ·        Reid Shilling is the executive chef and owner of the Shilling Canning Company on the Potomac in Southeast Washington, a place to enjoy a farm-to-table taste of the Chesapeake region. He and his wife, Sarah Quinteros, have also opened Ampersandwich, a casual sandwich summer pop-up with great sides and combos.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    53 min

  6. 3 AUG

    Foodie and the Beast - Aug. 4, 2024

    Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:     ·        Ryan Cooper, bar director at the spectacular Cucina Morini;                                                                                                                         ·        Julie Verratti, founder and chief brand officer at the Denizens Brewing Company;                                                                                                                                                                       ·        Paolo Dungca, chef/owner of Hiraya, a celebration of the beauty, history and tasty flavors of the Philippines;                                                                                                                              ·        Chef Nadia Ruiz. the culinary arts training program director at D.C.’s Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School, which provides tuition-free education, computer skills, culinary arts career training and support for adults, especially those in Washington’s immigrant community. The mission is to provide a pathway to success for new arrivals who otherwise may have a hard time finding work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    51 min

  7. 27 JUL

    Foodie and the Beast - July 28, 2024

    Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show: § Jack Zarecky is the beverage manager and sommelier at St. Anselm, the American-inspired tavern that’s one of several Stephen Starr restaurants in D.C. The beverage program there is well-loved, and Jack’s in with tastes and talk that help to explain why;   § Cate Thurston is co-curator of “I’ll Have What She’s Having,” an hommage to the Jewish deli. It’s at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles through Sept. 18, and a localized version is now on view at the Capital Jewish Museum through Aug. 20;                                                                                                                  § Angel Thompson-Cephas and Teneisha Bell-Thompson are the mother and daughter due that created Bell’s Reines, the first D.C.-based, woman-owned and Black-owned gourmet cookie company that includes gluten-free and vegan options;                                                                                                        § Kathy Voss (owner) Joel Sanchez (head chef) from Little Miner Taco are in with lotsa news about expansion there – a new store in Rockville. And a new menu item. And more. Stay with us for that!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    50 min

  8. 21 JUL

    Foodie and the Beast - July 21, 2024

    Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:   § The team from Residents Café and Bar, including Beverage Director Jon Arroyo, Co-Founder Farid Azouri and Bar Manage Josue Larin;                                                                          § Joe Ragonese, co-founder and managing partner of D.C.’s Balos Estiatorio, serving traditional Greek cuisine. The path Joe followed to Balos is filled with success, so we’ve invited him in to give us the 411 on what we expect to be the same with Balos;                                                                                                                                                                             § Eric Heidenberger is a partner with the DC Restaurant Group – places you know and love, like the Bottom Line, Madhatter, Shaw's Tavern, the 801 Restaurant and Bar, Prost, Heidaway and more -- and with more on the way! He’s in to give us the 411 on the restaurant group’s next moves;                                                                                                                                                          § Matthew Lego is the executive chef at Restaurant Leo in Annapolis. Within three months of opening, Leo received a glowing review in the Washington Post from Tom Sietsema, was listed as his top six favorite places to eat, and then landed in The Post’s fall dining guide. Co-Owner Hilarey Leonard joins Chef Matt to give us the story behind that impressive jumpstart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    52 min
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About

Nycci Nellis is everyone's "go to" food journalist for insights and in depth info about everything happening across the food/wine/spirits/brews/restaurant scenes in the Mid-Atlantic and across the U.S. Her husband, David, is a beer and burgers guy. On radio since 2009, they host celebrity guest interviews with famous and up-and-coming chefs, winemakers, distillers, oystermen, farmers, marine biologists and more. Get the foodie info you need to know and won't find anywhere else; enjoy irreverent repartee; pick up great recipe tips for cooking to cocktails and ... have fun! .. with Nycci and David Nellis on the one and only, Foodie and the Beast.

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  • Creator
    Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2024
  • Episodes
    298
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Hubbard Radio Washington DC, LLC
  • Show Website
    Foodie and the Beast

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