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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 – Sept. 7, 2025
Foodie and the Beast – Sept. 7, 2025
• Talk about the Dynamic Argentinian Duo! - Renato “Tato” Giovannoni is one of the world’s most celebrated bartenders. In fact, not long ago, when all lead bartenders from the prestigious, World’s 50 Best Bars were asked to name the one person ...
Foodie and the Beast – Aug. 24, 2025
Foodie and the Beast – Aug. 24, 2025
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show: ·        A trip down memory lane - Mary Quillian, owner of Capitol Hill’s legendary Mr. Henry’s, which opened in 1966. It’s where Robert Flack was discovered and there’s a lot still going on there;                                                                                                        ·        Alaska’s Bristol Bay ...
Foodie and the Beast – Aug. 17, 2025
Foodie and the Beast – Aug. 17, 2025
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show: ·        Shawn Townsend of RAMW on the evolving policing situation in D.C.;                                                                                                                                                                                     ·        Zed Wondemu, a former restaurateur, talking about her first memoir, “Slanted Justice;”                                                                                                                                                                                ·        Urara Iwasaki, the chef-owner of Georgetown’s Koryouri Urara, describes her tasting ...
Foodie and the Beast – Aug. 10, 2025
Foodie and the Beast – Aug. 10, 2025
 Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show: ·         Cheetie Kumar, chef/owner of award-winning Ajja, in Raleigh, N.C.; Board Member and Vice President, Independent Restaurant Coalition, which is launching two first-of-their-kind grant programs:                               o   The first Disaster Relief Fund designed by and for ...
Foodie and the Beast – Aug. 3, 2025
Foodie and the Beast – Aug. 3, 2025
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show: ·        Erin Hildreth, VP of communications for Responsibility.org, which works to eliminate both underage drinking and drunk driving and to promote responsible alcohol consumption. They have a cool app --The Virtual Bar -- a ...
Foodie and the Beast – July 27, 2025
Foodie and the Beast – July 27, 2025
 Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show: ·        Paul Carlson of Lulu's Winegarden (three-time RAMMY finalist for "Wine Program of the Year");                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ·        If you’ve been wondering whether there’s a day dedicated to celebrating the almighty, delicious oyster, there is. National Oyster Day is ...
Foodie and the Beast – July 20, 2025
Foodie and the Beast – July 20, 2025
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.On today’s show: ·        Shawn Townsend. President and CEO of  RAMW on Initiative 82, the RAMMYs and more;                                                        ·        Matt Hetrick, president and owner of accounting firm Harmony Group, the premier restaurant-focused accounting firm in the US. He acts as ...
Foodie and the Beast – July 13, 2025
Foodie and the Beast – July 13, 2025
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:·        Agave, baby! Mitchell Linton, CEO, Tony Ajayi, president, and Zachary Spence, CMO – all of 3708 American Agave Spirits –talking the difference between tequila and agave spirits;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ·        They are husband and wife. And they are ...
Foodie and the Beast – June 29, 2025
Foodie and the Beast – June 29, 2025
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show:·        D.C’.s storied Mayflower Hotel is gearing up to celebrate its centennial with all sorts of special activities – and libations. Joe Nacci, the beverage director, and MaCauly Cacioppo, the food and beverage ...
Foodie and the Beast – June 22, 2025
Foodie and the Beast – June 22, 2025
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:·        Carlos Delgado is the celebrated chef/owner of Peruvian restaurants Causa and Amazonia in Blagdon Alley. Last Monday, Chef Carlos won a 2025 James Beard Award for Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic. He's the only D.C. ...