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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 30, 2025
Foodie and the Beast – March 30, 2025
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’ show: ·        The recent RAMW member survey looking into rising costs due to federal workforce cuts and related customer traffic declines  has really gotten people's attention.  Shawn Townsend, president and CEO of the Restaurant Association Metropolitan ...
Foodie and the Beast – March 16, 2025
Foodie and the Beast – March 16, 2025
 Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’ show:  ·        Inspired by Oscar Wilde, Wilde Irish Gin is distilled by Ireland’s first female master distiller. Billy Ray, Wilde Irish Gin’s brand director, and Lathan Kornegay, the brand ambassador, are in with tastes and talk ...
Foodie and the Beast – March 9, 2025
Foodie and the Beast – March 9, 2025
 Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’ show:  ·        Dan Ziegler, founder of the Chacho Distillery in Takoma Park, with his special take on Colombian aguardiente;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ·        Dani Mathey , COO of the 801 Restaurant Group, which has opened its first East ...
Foodie and the Beast – March 2, 2025
Foodie and the Beast – March 2, 2025
 Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’ show:  ·        There’s been a lot of talk about tariffs on a range of imported goods – some think that’s a good thing, and others think it’ll harm many sectors of the economy.  Since we’re a ...
Foodie and the Beast – Feb. 23, 2025
Foodie and the Beast – Feb. 23, 2025
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’ show:  ·        The Plant Magic Bottle Shop at the Union Market is a wonder. Owner Anahata Sabat has a shop filled with functional mocktails that uplift, revitalize, enhance connection and elevate your mood, all without the ...
Foodie and the Beast – Feb. 16, 2025
Foodie and the Beast – Feb. 16, 2025
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’ show: ·        Bar Betsie wants to be your new rooftop home away from home cocktail bar in the Union Market District. It's prepping for a March opening. We’ll have tastes and talk of Bar Betsie with ...
Foodie and the Beast – Feb. 9, 2025
Foodie and the Beast – Feb. 9, 2025
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’ show: ·        U.S. Navy vet Mark McLaughlin is a co-founder of Baltimore’s Old Line Spirits, a second-generation veteran-owned distillery.   Old Line is one of the oldest producers of American single malt whiskey, which has ...
Foodie and the Beast – Feb. 2, 2025
Foodie and the Beast – Feb. 2, 2025
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’ show:  ·        If you don’t know how nationally prominent Virginia wines are … wake up!   Leah Papadopoulos Constable, a third-generation descendant of Old World winemakers, is the operations and production manager at her family’s vineyard ...
Foodie and the Beast – Jan. 26, 2025
Foodie and the Beast – Jan. 26, 2025
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.    On today’s show:A roundtable discussion about the latest news and trends shaping the local food scene, with: ·        Tom Sietsema, The Washington Post's food critic since 2000;                                                                                    ·        Jessica Sidman, who covers the people and trends behind D....
Foodie and the Beast – Jan. 19, 2025
Foodie and the Beast – Jan. 19, 2025
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show: ·        Tahmina Ghaffer, the vice-president of operations and marketing at Paraíso, Capitol Hill’s  Mexican taqueria, has us sipping primo mezcal;        ·        The co-owners of Daru, Executive Chef Suresh Sundas and Beverage Director Dante Datta, are taking ...