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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 – Feb. 24, 2019
Foodie and the Beast – Feb. 24, 2019
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show; • Less than 4% of the federal government’s funding for cancer research is goes toward pediatric cancer research at the Children’s National Health System. Chance for Life’s Brad and Callie Nierenberg are in ...
Foodie and the Beast – Feb. 17, 2019
Foodie and the Beast – Feb. 17, 2019
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show; • I Ricchi is D.C.’s legendary, award-winning, nowhere-does real-Italian-food-better restaurant. Its equally legendary chef/owner, Christianne Ricchi, is in today to talk about where the restaurant is headed into its fourth decade ...
Foodie and the Beast – Feb. 10, 2019
Foodie and the Beast – Feb. 10, 2019
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show; • Jill Erber of Ballston’s Cheesetique, which is the go-to neighborhood spot for fine cheeses, food-friendly wine, and an eclectic, cheese-centred menu. • Sukey Jamison and her husband, John, own and operate Jamison ...
Foodie and the Beast – Jan. 27, 2019
Foodie and the Beast – Jan. 27, 2019
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show; As Homer Simpson famously says, “uhmmm…donuts!” Nothing’s better. That’s why we’ve invited Greg Menna in for tastes and talk of District Doughnuts, which just opened its fourth location at Union Market. • ...
Foodie and the Beast – Feb. 3, 2019
Foodie and the Beast – Feb. 3, 2019
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show; • You know his great restaurant in Shaw, Kyrisan. Now Tim Ma has a new place to add to it, American Son in the Eaton hotel. Chef Tim is in with tastes and ...
Foodie and the Beast – Jan,. 20, 2019
Foodie and the Beast – Jan,. 20, 2019
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. –– January 26 is International Sous Vide Day. This precision cooking technique ensures exact temperature control. It used to be offered by only the finest of fine dining restaurants, but now has gone mainstream. (Even Starbucks ...
Foodie and the Beast – Jan. 6, 2019
Foodie and the Beast – Jan. 6, 2019
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: –– • nutritionist Kara Carter on a diet-free approach called “intuitive eating;” • Dr. Arleen Lamba of Blush Med Skincare, in Bethesda and at D.C.’s Wharf; • Tori Fyock from D....
Foodie and the Beast – Dec. 9, 2018
Foodie and the Beast – Dec. 9, 2018
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: –– • Mauricio Fraga-Rosenfeld has closed Matè and opened Susheria, a “casual-glam” sushi restaurant, with a modern Latin influence. • Sheeeeee’s baaack! Dorie Greenspan, the James Beard Award-winning author of “Dorie's Cookies” and ...
Foodie and the Beast – Dec.2, 2018
Foodie and the Beast – Dec.2, 2018
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: –– • Kathleen Overman is director of connection with CUREATE, a mission-driven firm with products and services for connecting large and small businesses and the cities they serve. This holiday season they’re partnering ...
Foodie and the Beast – Nov. 18, 2018
Foodie and the Beast – Nov. 18, 2018
Today on Foodie and the Beast was a classic, filled with amazing eats, cocktails …CHAMPAGNE! … and, what else, beauty tips (go figure!). Joining us were: • Two extremely talented guys from the French Embassy – Chef Mark Courseille and GM ...