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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 – 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. ...
Foodie and the Beast – June 8, 2025
Foodie and the Beast – June 8, 2025
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:·        Jo-Jo Valenzuela, executive chef/ managing partner at Tiki on 18th, a unique cocktail bar that blends Polynesian and Filipino cultures in original cocktails and tiki classics, all complemented by Filipino food favorites;                                                                                                                                                            ·        Leah Culley, founder and ...
Foodie and the Beast – June 1, 2025
Foodie and the Beast – June 1, 2025
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show: ·        Carol D’Agostino, the Main Street manager for Centreville, on Maryland Crafted, an event formerly known as DrinkMaryland, featuring 40 Free State makers of wine and other alcoholic beverages;                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ·        Kiernan Slater, owner and manager of Slater ...
Foodie and the Beast – May 11, 2025
Foodie and the Beast – May 11, 2025
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’ show: ·        We talk about the ICE raids on Washington, D.C. restaurants with Jessica Sidman, food editor for Washingtonian magazine;                                                                                                                               ·        Avalon Oona Haas is the Mid-Atlantic regional sales manager for the Catoctin Creek Distilling Company, ...
Foodie and the Beast – April 27, 2025
Foodie and the Beast – April 27, 2025
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’ show: ·                                                                                                                                                     ·        Sixteen years ago, who knew that Fatima and Omar Popal would rise to become two of DC’s most prominent restaurateurs? Back then, their now-legendary Café Bonaparte was just finding its way. Today, the Popal ...
Foodie and the Beast – April 6, 2025
Foodie and the Beast – April 6, 2025
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’ show: ·        There's a cherry blossom-themed cocktail competition coming your way, sponsored by High Road Spirits Importers. In with the details is Jennifer Nellis, the Mid-Atlantic market manager for High Road Spirits, and competition finalists  John ...