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Foodie and the Beast

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.

Latest Episodes

Foodie and the Beast – May 17, 2026
Foodie and the Beast – May 17, 2026
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show: ·        Regina McLinden , founder of RM Wellness in Georgetown – specializing in customized massage therapy, manual lymphatic drainage, and showcasing local art;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         ·        Take a deep breath – because Tanya Saunders is here. Tanya is a ...
Foodie and the Beast – May 3, 2026
Foodie and the Beast – May 3, 2026
 Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show: ·        The Bethesda Fine Arts Festival is back May 9 and 10, filling the streets with artisans from all over the U.S. and their original artwork, sculptures, photography and much more. Stephanie Coppula of ...
Foodie and the Beast – April 26, 2026
Foodie and the Beast – April 26, 2026
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:  ·        Start-up and fledgling small businesses need all the helpful input and guidance they can get to succeed. Fortunately, the 2026 POWERUP DC Small Business Summit & Expo starts May 5. It’s designed to be ...
Foodie and the Beast – April 19, 2026
Foodie and the Beast – April 19, 2026
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:  ·        Nevin Martell talks about Mess Hall NKOTB (that’s New Kitchens on the Block);                                                                                                                                                                                                          ·        2026 marks the 80th anniversary of the opening of Brennan’s in New Orleans, easily one of America’s most famous restaurants. Among many ...
Foodie and the Beast – April 12, 2026
Foodie and the Beast – April 12, 2026
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:  ·        Kevin Tien, James Beard finalist and the owner of DC’s award-winning Moon Rabbit, is teaming for the second time with Alan Vo to open Chao Ban, bringing Vietnamese street food to Tysons Galleria. Kevin ...
Foodie and the Beast – March 29, 2026
Foodie and the Beast – March 29, 2026
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:  ·        2026 is the 50th Anniversary of the Judgment of Paris, where – for the first time – two Napa Valley American wines bested French wines in a blind tasting. That huge, seismic moment in ...
Foodie and the Beast – March 22, 2026
Foodie and the Beast – March 22, 2026
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:  ·        We say “Carla Hall” and you say, “ OMG – that’s celebrated chef, author, Top Chef All-Star, co-host of ABC’s The Chew, and former Howard U accounting major!” Then we say, “Micheline Mendelsohn, ” ...
Foodie and the Beast – March 15, 2026
Foodie and the Beast – March 15, 2026
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:·        You’d have to be living under a rock not to know of Marcus Samuelson, a multiple James Beard Foundation award winner. His restaurant here, Marcus DC, opened and instantly became one of The Washington Post’s ...
Foodie and the Beast – March 8, 2026
Foodie and the Beast – March 8, 2026
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:·        He’s a flavor explorer and a culinary storyteller - Emmanuel Laroche, the noted food and beverage industry executive, creator and host of the podcast “Flavors Unknown,” and author of “Conversations Behind the Kitchen Door” ...
Foodie and the Beast – Feb. 22, 2026
Foodie and the Beast – Feb. 22, 2026
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:·        Celebrated for its mouth-watering, slow-smoked meats, Latin-inspired sides, and a no-shortcuts approach to craft, 2Fifty Barbecue is touted by many as the DMV’s best, including Washingtonian’s Top 100 Very Best Restaurants, where it comes ...