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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 – March 12, 2023
Foodie and the Beast – March 12, 2023
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 ...
Foodie and the Beast – March 5, 2023
Foodie and the Beast – March 5, 2023
 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 ...
Foodie and the Beast – Feb. 26, 2023
Foodie and the Beast – Feb. 26, 2023
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 ...
Foodie and the Beast – Feb. 19, 2023
Foodie and the Beast – Feb. 19, 2023
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 ...
Foodie and the Beast – Feb. 12, 2023
Foodie and the Beast – Feb. 12, 2023
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 ...
Foodie and the Beast -Feb. 5, 2023
Foodie and the Beast -Feb. 5, 2023
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 ...
Foodie and the Beast – Jan. 29, 2023
Foodie and the Beast – Jan. 29, 2023
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 ...
Foodie and the Beast – Jan. 22, 2023
Foodie and the Beast – Jan. 22, 2023
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show: ·        Palestinian pop-up Shababi Chicken teams with Please Bring Chips, the very cool event space and caterer on H Street NE to deliver unforgettable events, small and large. Shababi’s executive chef and founder, Marcelle Afram, ...
Foodie and the Beast – Jan. 15, 2023
Foodie and the Beast – Jan. 15, 2023
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show:  ·        Crimson Lane Vineyards is a Northern Virginia winery in Fauquier County founded by Tom Herrity and his wife, Deanna, and overseen by winemaker Dominick Fioresi, an apprentice of renowned winemaker Jim Law;                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ·        Daniella Senior, the ...
Foodie and the Beast – Jan. 8, 2023
Foodie and the Beast – Jan. 8, 2023
 Hosted by Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show:  ·        Mary Ann Mohanraj, clinical associate professor of fiction andliterature at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She recently published thefirst vegan Sri Lankan American cookbook, “Vegan Serendib;”·        JJDigeronimo, a two-timeaward-winning author who helps women raise their frequencies ...