Industry Night with Nycci Nellis

March marks the celebration of Women’s History Month, a time when we commemorate the role of women in history and the women in the hospitality Industry. During the pandemic women chefs, restaurateurs and makers twisted and swiveled and then turned to each other to keep their businesses afloat. Enter Regarding Her. On the next Industry Night, Nycci speaks with Regarding Her founders, Sylvie Gabriel...

Recycling is confusing. Compost. Reusable bags. No straws. Want to live a less wasteful life but feel that you’re failing miserably? Help is on the way! Author of Zero Waste Living, the 80/20 Way, Stephanie Miller joins Nycci Nellis on Industry Night to help all of us do better. And, Love Local is back to provide funding for National Landing restaurants and small businesses. Tracy Sayegh Gabriel,...

On the next Industry Night, Nycci makes sure that love remains in the air and retains its post-Valentine’s Day luster with author, Christine DeLozier and her book, Diet for Great Sex. And, Heather Clancy & Paul Caris both with Grace O’ Malley Spirits zoom in from Ireland to talk Irish Whiskey, Irish Gin, and the amazing story behind Grace O’ Malley

A computer that predicts what wine you will like? Yep! Katerina Axelsson, founder & CEO of Tastry, a California sensory science company that predicts how consumers will perceive any product you can taste or smell joins Nycci Nellis along with Sommelier/Wine Steward at Vons Grocery, Hillary Klein and Alexandre Remy Managing Partner/Winemaker at Atlas Wine Co for a deep dive on the science of ma...

Being a model sounds fabulous. But not every pretty face becomes a model, creates a style aesthetic and becomes a sought-after stylist, and launches a modeling company, especially in DC. Joy Kingsley-Ibeh did all of that, truly the definition of an entrepreneur. But first, Nycci catches up with Chef Eric Adjepong who is taking time out of the kitchen to host Food Network's Alex vs America. Industr...

Omicron is spreading like the highly transmissable virus that it is, restaurants are short staffed, and market shelves are not well-stocked. Uh who can use I drink? On the next Industry Night, Nycci talks with Sam Nellis (yes, they’re related) Beverage Director for All Purpose Pizza & Red Hen about getting on the dry-January bandwagon. Zero-proof cocktails, non-alcoholic beers & wines offe...

On the first Industry Night of 2022 Nycci talks the absolute do’s of dining right now with Kathy Hollinger of the Restaurant Association of Metro Washington. And, all the way from Japan - seriously - Honkaku Spirits founder Christopher Pellegrini and Ambassador of Honkaku Spirits, Stephen Lyman provide a Japanese Distillery education. Think you know koji-fermented shochu, awamori and whiskey? Clas...

Restaurants had to up their takeaway abilities. Now there are heating instructions, maybe you have to cook something a bit, plating ideas maybe there’s a video? All of this has become part of the “at home” experience. Enter Table 22 and their monthly meal subscriptions. On the next Industry Night, Sam Bernstein joins Nycci Nellis along with Grace Shea of Lebanese Taverna, Rob Sonderman of Federali...

The holiday season can be a time of pure gluttony. A glut of friends, family, food and food and food and all the festivities that are usually centered on food. And with all that excess, it is gobsmacking to believe that in this country there are many and of all ages who are in a struggle to access food. On the next Industry Night, Nycci brings in a panel of experts — Mike Curtin, Jr, of DC Central...

They say it is better to give than to receive and on the next Industry Night Nycci helps make that a reality. Bart Yablonsky, owner of one of the last independent grocery stores in the DC Metro area, Dawsons Dupont & Rockville helped gather a group of local vendors - Sarah Dwyer of Choquette, Ekua DuFu of Natural Essentials and Chris Burns of Old Ox Brewing - who each have great stories and gi...

On the next Industry Night: Kosher dining -yes Kosher dining. Kosher is not a cuisine it is a way of observing and eating bu, you don’ have to be Jewish to enjoy the benefits of it. Chap Gage & Yehuda Malka of Schmaltz Bros give a Kosher 101 and the latest on their new concept, Hamakom. But first, Nycci gets naked - not really - but she does chat with Tanecia Britt & Kohn Glay creators of...

The Hill Center is a true gem in this city. A cultural and arts nonprofit that was disconnected from it’s community (like many others) during the height of the pandemic. What does a community center do when they can’t serve in their original capacity? They get creative! On the next Industry Night, Bonny Wolf, Bonnie Benwick, Bill Schindler, and, Marianne Tshihamba, talk their collab, A Taste of Hi...

The National Reuse Awards aka The Reusies were a few months back and presented by the non-profit, Upstream, who is behind initiatives to irradicate plastic pollution. On the next Industry Night, Chief Solutioneer of Upstream Matt Prindiville chats about what we all can do to make real change and brought Reusie Award winners: Crystal Dreisbach, Don't Waste Durham, Lindsey McCoy, of Plaine Products...

A while back Nycci was introduced to John Aggrey a long-time entrepreneur who started DIn DIn back in August 2020 to address the needs of the meal prep & meal delivery during the pandemic. On the next Industry Night, John discusses his business model and brings with him Patrick Haaland of Bar Therapy, Chef Leonardo Rebollo of Pasta Ilgatto, and Din Din’s Bernie Rousseau to chat about this new...

On the next Industry Night, the cheese lady, Jill Erber of Cheesetique and Nycci usually talk cheese. Not on this show. Jill and Nycci talk positive insights into the Industry and Identifying the “Gifts of Covid”. And, Aileen Fuchs, the new President and Executive Director of the National Building Museum pops on to chat about the latest exhibition & a new climate initiative. Industry Night wit...

On the next Industry Night, Nick Carter launched Market Wagon, an online marketplace that connects food consumers directly with local farmers. And, good friend Ruth Gresser took a pandemic pop-up with Cork Wine & Market and made it permanent in Spring Valley. Industry Night with Nycci Nellis airs Tuesdays on Real Fun DC

Is Pizza subjective. Does where you grow up dictate your pizza taste? New York by the slice, soupy Neopolitan, New Haven or Detroit style pizzas. Who better to do a deep dish with than Modernist Pizza co-author, FRANCISCO MIGOYA? And, Indie Chefs Community (ICC) is coming to DC for a collaborative Chefs Week dinner series, Grover Smith the founder has all the details. That's Industry Night on Real...

Tracye McQuirter, is a Vegan agent of change, an award-winning public health nutritionist, speaker, and best-selling author. She has also just launched the 10 Million Black Vegan Women Movement, a groundbreaking public health intervention that will change the health paradigm of black women for generations to come. On the next Industry night, Nycci & Tracye talk the benefits and social impact o...

On the next Industry Night with Nycci Nellis: Chef Chris Amendola believes in forest to fork dining and does just that at his restaurant, Foraged in Baltimore. Hyper-seasonal/local eating. And, FIFA and US Soccer may return to DC after a 30+ year hiatus. What does it take to bring an international event of that size to the District? Nicole Quiroga, President & CEO of the Greater Washington His...

You’ve heard Nycci say food is her profession but fashion is her passion — can we put fashion and home design under the same umbrella? On the next Industry Night, Nycci takes today’s design aesthetic with Mariel Heredia, Director of Design for Van Metre Homes & Jill Switzer, Creative Director, Eleanor Thomas Studio. But first, Lena Galperina the Visitor Experience Director at Artechouse takes...

Festival season has been on hiatus but guess what? It is making its way back. Snallygaster the beast of a beer festival, roars back into DC October 9. On the next Industry Night, one of the masterminds of Snalley, Greg Engert joins Nycci along with Adrien Widman, of Ocelot Brewing and Rachael Marie, Executive Chef of Slice Joint. But first, what is happening in Bethesda?! No longer a sleepy suburb...

On the next Industry Night, Nycci talks with her good friend Amanda McClements of Salt & Sundry fame. Amanda has built a mini lifestyle empire over the last 10 years by infusing her impeccable aesthetic with accessible pieces. They chat retail during all phases of the pandemic and how local retail survives and thrives, especially since she has a new Salt & Sundry pop-up now in Bethesda. An...

So in Nycci’s previous life, she was a total club girl. Limelight in NYC, M80 in Boston Club Zei in DC. The good ol’ days. What is the status of clubs and “clubbing” today in DC? What has the pandemic done to DC’s ever-growing nightlife? Industry veteran Beau Biabani joins Nycci on the next Industry Night to talk about his new hot spots, the music, the vibe, and the drinks. Grab your dancing shoes...

On the next Industry night, Nycci talks with Shari Wallack, author of from Hell to Challah. Like all of us, Shari went through her own journey during the height of the pandemic and was able o make it through via good people and baking. Also making it through by truly helping others, Nicole Brassington a nurse practitioner who co-founded Bespoke Global Health Initiatives an organization that suppor...

On the next Industry Night, the RAMMY nominations were announced, a new mask mandate has been made and so much more intel from RAMW’s Kathy Hollinger. And, Shane Pomajambo, owner, designer, and art curator of newly opened, WHINO in Ballston Quarter chats this new destination location that mixes food, drinks, and art/art collectibles. Artists, Aaron “Woes” Martin & Rodrigo Pradel join the conve...