Foodie and the Beast

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’!                                                                                                           ...

  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 rehabilitat...

  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 t...

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...

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;                            ...

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 J...

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 tea...

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...

  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...

  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;            ...

  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 ow...

  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 natu...

  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;                                                                                                                                        ...

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;                                                                                                                                          ...

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;                                                                                                                                   ·      ...

  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...

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...

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;                                         ...

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 str...

  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;                                                                                                        ...

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 Tast...

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;                                           ...

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 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;                                                                          ...

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;                                                                  ...