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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 – Jan. 12, 2025
Foodie and the Beast – Jan. 12, 2025
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.     On today’s show: ·        Clyde Davis, general managerand investor in Housebar, the very cool beer, spirits and wine store dedicatedto elevating the home entertainment experience. Clyde has just opened itssecond location, in Georgetown;                                                                                                                                                                                                   ·        Shawn Townsend is ...
Foodie and the Beast – Dec. 22, 2024
Foodie and the Beast – Dec. 22, 2024
 Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show: ·         When it comes to world-class sparkling, there's a world of choices outside of Champagne. Jill Erber, owner of Cheesetique, the wine and cheese shop and restaurant, leads us through the sparkling landscape of bubbly ...
Foodie and the Beast – Dec. 8 , 2024
Foodie and the Beast – Dec. 8 , 2024
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.    On today’s show:  ·        What happens when dueling “frenemy” bartenders with Michelin-starred resumes finally team up to open a cocktail lounge and vinyl record bar in Dupont Circle? Success! Will Patten and Devin Kennedy are in with tastes ...
Foodie and the Beast – Nov. 17, 2024
Foodie and the Beast – Nov. 17, 2024
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.    On today’s show:  ·        If America ever needed a stiff drink, it’s now. Fortunately, Prohibition is dead and gone. Celebrating its demise, the D.C. Bar Guild's 15th Annual Repeal Day Ball is Sunday, Dec. 7. Prestige Ledroits’ ...
Foodie and the Beast – Nov. 10, 2024
Foodie and the Beast – Nov. 10, 2024
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.    On today’s show:  ·        Alfreda’s pizzas are all about fresh, local ingredients. And we’re gonna talk about that, but … Alfreda chef Russell Blue Smith – you know him from Wolfgang Puck’s Source and the Black Restaurant Group ...
Foodie and the Beast – Nov. 3, 2024
Foodie and the Beast – Nov. 3, 2024
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show: ·        The Tabard Inn is the oldest continuously operating inn in Washington D.C. opening its doors in 1922. Old in years but definitely au courant, the Inn is a lively dining destination thanks to ...
Foodie and the Beast – Oct. 27, 2024
Foodie and the Beast – Oct. 27, 2024
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show: ·        Petar Zivkovic, assistant general manager at Nina May, who also contributes to the creation of the bar program, and Maret School alum Colin McClimans, owner/chef of Nina May, Opal and the soon-to-be-opened Elena James ...
Foodie and the Beast – Oct. 20, 2024
Foodie and the Beast – Oct. 20, 2024
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   Join us for our 16th anniversary show. We started in October 2008 as “Dishing It Out.”  On today’s show: ·        RAMMY winner, 2018 Food & Wine Sommelier of the Year, the genius entrepreneur behind D.C.’s Maxwell, Pop ...
Foodie and the Beast – Sept. 29, 2024
Foodie and the Beast – Sept. 29, 2024
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show: ·        Taste of Bethesda is back Saturday, Oct. 5. Stephanie Coppula, The director of marketing and communications for the Bethesda Urban Partnership is in with the details, and she’s brought along Julio Mejia from the ...
Foodie and the Beast – Sept. 22, 2024
Foodie and the Beast – Sept. 22, 2024
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show: ·        Jason Murray, winemaker, viticulturist and owner of Arterra Wines. We’re getting tastes of what Jason and his team call true Virginia wines;                                                                                                              ·        It’s ShuckIt time again! Everyone’s favorite beer and oyster festival on the Potomac ...