Industry Night with Nycci Nellis

Do you recognize where I am? I have to be honest, I cannot believe I am in the space that once housed Coco Sala. For those of you who remember, Coco Sala was love letter to chocolate in a variety of forms and this space was … chocolate-ly. But if you know who took over the space here in Penn Quarter, then you know I am in the greatly anticipated and just re-opened Moon Rabbit. Less than a year ago...

Welcome to another Industry Night. I've been taking it a little slow for the month of January. I wanted time for a little refresh. I have been so fortunate to be able to share such incredible stories from people who do the work on this show. It's really an honor. I am amazed and grateful, especially when I look over all the shows from the past year. If you listen to the show — you can also see wha...

Hello again and welcome to another Industry Night. For the month of December I have had the pleasure of taping this show in WREN restaurant in the Watermark Hotel. This area is the new shiny & bright Capital One Center. An entire town center has been built up on the other side of the highway from what you traditionally think of Tysons. Joining me today is Tara McNamara the Chief Experience Off...

Hi there and welcome to another Industry Night. I have a new residency. For the month of December Industry Night is being hosted by WREN in the Watermark Hotel. This area is on fire! An entire town center has been built up on the other side of the highway from what you traditionally think of Tysons. Here in the Watermark Hotel is the Japanese izakaya, Wren. Chef Yo Matsuzaki draws upon locally-gro...

New Residency at The WREN in the Watermark Hotel Hi there I have a new residency! For December, Industry Night is hosted by WREN in the Watermark Hotel. This area is on fire! An entire town center has built up on the other side of the highway from what you traditionally think of as Tysons. Here in the Watermark Hotel is the Japanese izakaya, Wren. Chef Yo Matsuzaki draws upon locally-grown ingredi...

Look at where I am! I have had a new Residency for the month of November and today is the last day here at The Point — wah I know — it is so bright and so beautiful and the staff is so fantastic. BUT! While I am filming/recording Industry Night at a new location for the month of December (the WREN in the Capitol One Building in Tysons),  I am back with Fish & Fire in 2024! So, here I am down a...

Welcome to another episode of Industry Night! So if you pay attention to my insta feed you know I have been traveling for the past month. I have had the incredible good fortune to travel through different areas of Italy - a little bit of work and a little bit of play — back to Sardinia, first time traveling to Como and being in Milan during fashion week. It was all pretty fabulous. The sites, the...

Welcome to another Industry Night here at The Point in DC. Yes, I have been out and about last week — did you see me? Actually, you did not see me because I have been sunning my tush in lovely St. Martin. Once again, I ate through the delicious town of Grand Case, nestled on the French Side of Saint Martin. And yes, Caribbean spiny lobster was consumed daily, but you know I have a voracious appeti...

Look where I am! I'm down at Buzzards Point the new sparkling development wedged between the Wharf and Navy Yard — this is The Point DC. For the month of November the good people of Fish & Fire Group aka Greg Casten are hosting Industry Night in their pretty fabulous property. And I am grateful and excited! So if you don't know the Point is Winner of the Restaurant Development & Design Mag...

Look where I am! I have a new Residency! I’m down at Buzzards Point, the new sparkling development wedged between the Wharf and Navy Yard  — this is The Point DC. For the next month the good people of Fish & Fire Group aka Greg Casten are hosting Industry Night in their pretty fabulous property. And I am grateful and excited! So if you don’t know the Point is Winner of the Restaurant Developme...

So I literally just got back from a few days in NYC. IF you follow me on insta I know you know but I am totally going to share this here. I was so excited to be invited up for the big Michelin Party. So here is the skinny. Most years each city has it’s own party to celebrate the announcement of who kept their stars and who is added. In DC it has been at the French Ambassadors residence every year...

I have a new Residency! I'm down at Buzzards Point, the new sparkling development wedged between the Wharf and Navy Yard — this is The Point DC. For the next month, the good people of Fish & Fire Group, aka Greg Casten, are hosting Industry Night in their pretty fabulous property. And I am grateful and excited! So, if you don't know, the Point is the Winner of the Restaurant Development &...

Many Italians and Italophiles kind of disregard Milan. Because unlike Florence, Rome, Venice, Assissi, etc, it's a newer city. The city is not filled with architectural and artistic artifacts. The city is modern. And I am here to tell you that it is just fabulous. We happened to be there a little less than a week before Milan fashion week so the city was just buzzy with tall, leggy creatures runni...

Welcome back to another Industry Night with Nycci Nellis. Still taking you on my travels through Italy! The sites, the sounds, the conversations, the wine and the food — so I’m gonna take you on a quick tour of Como: -Stayed just outside Bellagio in the town of Lezzeno in the new hotel, Filario -Spent the morning walking the streets of Cernobbio, shmying around the gorgeous grounds of The Villa D’...

In this episode, we'll be diving into the world of culinary innovation, indigenous knowledge, and the fascinating interplay between food, culture, and the environment. Our featured guest is Sean Sherman, co-founder of the nonprofit North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems and its Indigenous Food Labs. Sean, a renowned chef and author, boasts multiple James Beard Awards and was recently n...

On the last Industry Night … So if you pay attention to my insta feed you know I have been out an about. And it has been a few weeks of incredible eats but I want to tell you about some new restaurants that are opening up … -LITTLE BLACK BIRD Ashok Bajaj will be opening a new wine bar Little Black Bird, in the space formerly home to the original Bindaas in the Cleavland Park neighborhood next mont...

On the next Industry Night … So I know I have mentioned being at the James Beards awards quite a few times but I’m gonna mention it again because it pertains to one of today’s guests. Yes, I am a believer in the James Beard Mission, reason 1 why I was there. And yes I got the gig of a lifetime being hired by Hilton to be their ambassador on the red carpet — interviewing all the amazing people in t...

Before we get into this week’s Industry Night, I want to remind all of you out there that Chef’s For Equality is back - YEA! - and this year the 7-ring circus of an event is back after a pandemic hiatus. If you are unaware - Let me catch you up: -This year at the National Building Museum, 13 “chef tables”  that run from 12k-40k -50 stations of best restaurants in the area -Champagne/Caviar VIP lou...

Ready for the next Industry Night? I am! So if you pay attention to my insta feed you know I have been out an about. And it has been a week or so of incredible eats. So let’s get to it: Perry’s in Adam’s Morgan. This restaurant is one of the OG’s of the DC Dining scene and the very first to host drag bunches. Known for their sushi and their rooftop — Perry’s has always been in rotation. But Now …...

Another Chanel Worth Knowing On the last Industry Night … So I haven’t seen today’s guest in a bit but we do go way back. Years ago on F&TB Chanel Turner came on to talk about Fou-Dre Vodka — she was just 25 and at the time was the youngest black woman to own and operate her own spirit company. She was a FORCE. And here’s the thing about Chanel — she has not slowed down. She then created Globa...

On this week’s Industry Night: Back in June I was fortunate enough to be at the James Beard Awards in Chicago. I am sure those of you who tune in regularly are like — no duh Nycci, we know! Well you are going to hear about it again, but for a totally different reason. Yes, I am a believer in the James Beard Mission, reason 1 why I was there. And yes I got the gig of a lifetime being hired by Hilto...

On this week’s Industry Night! So if you pay attention to my insta feed - @‌NycciNellis -  you know I have been out and about. And it has been a few weeks of incredible eats I am thinking of naming this part of the show — Nycci Knows, or Where is Nycci — think on it and give me your thoughts: -Cafe Teresa — Chef Ruben Garcia "popped up" at Elli Benchimol's little gem, Apero, and took us on a gastr...

So much to chew on in this episode of Industry Night. First! I’ve been eating: The people of DC love to brunch. LOVE IT and the people at the Gaylord are here to feed that beast! In the newly renovated and relaunched Old Hickory, they are now doing a baller brunch, 3- courses — to me it is a little bit too much — but based on the reactions of the other diners I was in the minority. The first cours...

So if you pay attention to my insta feed you know I have been out and about. And it has been a few weeks of incredible eats I am thinking of naming this part of the show — Nycci Knows, or Where is Nycci — think on it and give me your thoughts: the RAMMYS! Yes, that was me up on stage with NBC 4’s Shawn Yancy as we got to give out several awards to the very deserving nominees - I always tear up bec...

June has been a busy month and it’s good to be back in the WineLair, with an amazing camera crew (Hi Ata!) and with an incredible group of guests. But first, where have I been and what have I been doing? -Well, I was at the James Beard Awards in Chicago -I cheered all the winners and the gorgeous Pati Jinich at the Media Awards -Stayed in a fabulous suite at the Waldorf Astoria -Partied with Karao...