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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 – Oct. 8, 2023
Foodie and the Beast – Oct. 8, 2023
 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. ...
Foodie and the Beast – Sept. 24, 2023
Foodie and the Beast – Sept. 24, 2023
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show: ·        In 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 ...
Foodie and the Beast – Aug. 27, 2023
Foodie and the Beast – Aug. 27, 2023
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 ...
Foodie and the Beast – Aug. 20, 2023
Foodie and the Beast – Aug. 20, 2023
 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 rehabilitation efforts are going to ...
Foodie and the Beast – Aug. 13, 2023
Foodie and the Beast – Aug. 13, 2023
 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 that is not pizza. He is also ...
Foodie and the Beast – Aug. 6, 2023
Foodie and the Beast – Aug. 6, 2023
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 they own Irregardless, a restaurant whose wine ...
Foodie and the Beast – July 30, 2023
Foodie and the Beast – July 30, 2023
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 ...
Foodie and the Beast – July 23, 2023
Foodie and the Beast – July 23, 2023
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 Joon – Michelin ...
Foodie and the Beast – July 9, 2023
Foodie and the Beast – July 9, 2023
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 ...
Foodie and the Beast – July 2, 2023
Foodie and the Beast – July 2, 2023
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 hommage to ...