Foodie and the Beast

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:                                                                                  ·         James Cao, bar supervisor at Smoke & Mirrors, the rooftop restaurant and bar atop the AC Hotel in Southeast. He’ll tell you how to treat yourself and friends with stunning craft cocktails along with equally stunning views of Capitol Hill and the Navy Y...

  Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:   ·         Aynae Simmons of Visit Montgomery on promotions in the county during the month of May;                                                                                                                                                    ·         John Dynan, sales and education manager of spirits at local distributor Prestige-Ledroit,...

  Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:     ·        Dania Jolley, deputy chief of staff and cultural affairs at Events DC, which is is thrilled to announce the return of  Passport DC ;   ·         Ashley McPherson,  owner, curator and lead mixologist of the McFierce Experience, an events, catering and mixology company based in Washington;                                            ...

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:   ·         Shawn Townsend, president and CEO of the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington, on to chat about a proposed law in D.C. that would reduce liquor liability costs and better protect restaurant operators from frivolous lawsuits;                                                                                                  ...

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:   ·          Lesley Deveraux is in with tastes and talk of her Khamsa Tonic and its health  benefits – especially how the ingredients are beneficial for allergy season and for hangovers;                                                                                                                                                                 ...

Hosted by David Nellis.   On today’s show:   ·         We love our cocktails on this show. And who better to help serve them up than one of the spirits industry’s leading lights --especially in the domain of woman-owned spirits companies -- Chanel Turner? She runs Global Alliance Distribution, Fou-Dre Vodka and the Black-Owned Wine and Spirits Festival. In with Chanel to mix things up is Kimberly...

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show: ·         The Annual Embassy Chef Challenge is coming up! Jinhee Kim, chief creative officer at Events DC is in. And so is Dameain Williams, the Visit Barbados/Embassy of Barbados rep for the Embassy Chef Challenge;                                                                                 ·         Unless you live under a rock, you know th...

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show: ·         Our drink segment today is a twofer with wine AND cheese. We’re joined by our friend of many years, Diane Gross, co-founder of the Cork Wine Bar and Market on 14 th Street. Diane has brought in some amazing wines for us to taste – props to Cork, by the way, for celebrating its 16 th anniversary in business. Joining us as well is cheese...

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show: ·         Victoria Rodriguez is the hugely respected sommelier at D.C.’s Bourbon Steak in the Four Seasons Hotel. February 18 is National Drink Wine Day. Bourbon Steak boasts over 850 labels, including many from star wineries in California, Bordeaux, Champagne and beyond. So it’s a natural draw for celebrating Wine Day the right way. Victoria’s...

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:     ·         Fairfax City Restaurant Week is back and keeps getting bigger and better. It’s on from Monday, Feb. 26 through Sunday, March 3. Joe Sullivan is the head chef at Earps Ordinary and he’s gonna be bartending for us today and showcasing some of his eatery’s signature cocktails. Joe’s joined by Tara Borwey, the economic development prog...

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:   ·         Dan Marlowe is the beverage director at Common Plate Hospitality, overseeing innovative concepts like The Grove and Chevy Chase’s cool new watering hole, The Turncoat. Marlowe’s in today mixing cocktail sips with insider info;                                                                                                             ...

Hosted by Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:   ·         Do you know anything about Ethiopian honey wine, a fermented beverage made from raw honey? It dates back more than 3000 years. Created by master winemaker Gize Negussie, the Negus Winery and Meadery Tasting Room in Alexandria is the first and only honey wine tasting room in the U.S. It features Ethiopian honey wine, or tej;                    ...

  Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:   ·         Alcohol-free drinks are proving to be one of the most popular trends to hit the cocktail scene in years. D.C.’s favorite cocktail expert, Derek Brown, is the event director of the Mindful Drinking Fest, happening Jan. 23-28 in Washington. It’s two days of non-alcoholic beverage tastings, wellness and mixology classes, parties and a...

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:   ·         Roasting Plant Coffee is revolutionizing coffee culture with the Javabot, which roasts in micro-batches to ensure each cup is full-flavored—with results in one minute. In today with all the details and not just a little caffeine are Mike Caswell, founder. He is also a former senior executive at Starbucks. He is joined by Genevieve Ka...

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:   ·         Philippe & Jackie Loustaunau, co-owners of Arlington’s Pirouette, which is both a full-service restaurant and wine shop. Good food -- and the wine list is the entire wine shop!                                                                                                                                                      ·    ...

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             ·         Paul Ashe is a guy whose name definitely rings a bell – several bells. He’s the CEO o...

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:     ·         The holiday season is filled with some truly unique special events. One you definitely want to know about comes up Tuesday, Dec. 12 at The Square in D.C. Famed chocolatier Chef Ursula XVII, who has whipped up pastries for some of the best – like, for Michael White at the Michelin-starred Ai Fiori, Thomas Keller at Per Sei, and Clau...

  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;                   ·         Ebo...

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 Ky...

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...

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;                                              ...

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...

  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;                                                        ...

  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...

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:   ·        I n 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;                                                                                                   ...