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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 28, 2024
Foodie and the Beast – July 28, 2024
  Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show:§ Jack Zarecky is the beverage manager and sommelier at St. Anselm, the American-inspired tavern that’s one of several Stephen Starr restaurants in D.C. The beverage program there is well-loved, and Jack’s in with tastes ...
Foodie and the Beast – July 21, 2024
Foodie and the Beast – July 21, 2024
 Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show: § The team from Residents Café and Bar, including Beverage Director Jon Arroyo, Co-Founder Farid Azouri and Bar Manage Josue Larin;                                                                         § Joe Ragonese, co-founder and managing partner of D.C.’s Balos Estiatorio, serving traditional Greek cuisine. ...
Foodie and the Beast – June 30, 2024
Foodie and the Beast – June 30, 2024
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show:§ Apero is the delicious little Georgetown champagne and caviar bar -- and a restaurant that’s the brainchild of Advanced Sommelier Elli Benchimol. We love it there. It’s now added La Bohème, an intimate tasting ...
Foodie and the Beast – June 23, 2024
Foodie and the Beast – June 23, 2024
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show: ·        Russ Smith and Cecy Linzey, founders of the Mr. & Mrs. Bourbon Co., are in. Theirs is one of only a few Black- and female-owned bourbon companies in the U.S., and ...
Foodie and the Beast – June 16, 2024
Foodie and the Beast – June 16, 2024
 Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show:                                                                                                                                                                        ·        We have a fun drink segment today. Gigi Arandid is in! She’s the founder of BINGE Bar, which offers a celebration of sobriety for those looking to have fun without the booze. You can ...
Foodie and the Beast – June 2, 2024
Foodie and the Beast – June 2, 2024
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show:                                                                                                                                                                        ·        RAMW’s Communications Manager Keiristin Wilbert on this year’s Cocktail of the Year finalists;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ·        Tim O‘Rourke, wine sales and education manager at the Prestige-Ledroit Distributing Co. He trained as a chef, worked with Jose Andres at ...
Foodie and the Beast – May 19, 2024
Foodie and the Beast – May 19, 2024
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show: ·        Aynae Simmons of Visit Montgomery has the deets on what’s happening this week during Go MoCo Month;                                                                                                                                                                   ·        Danya Degen is the wine director and general manager of Méli, the Greek-ish restaurant serving mezze, wine and cocktails ...
Foodie and the Beast – May 5, 2024
Foodie and the Beast – May 5, 2024
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show:                                                                               ·        James Cao, bar supervisor at Smoke & Mirrors, the rooftop restaurant and bar atop the AC Hotel in Southeast. He’ll tell you how to treat yourself and friends with stunning craft cocktails along with ...
Foodie and the Beast – April 28, 2024
Foodie and the Beast – April 28, 2024
 Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show: ·        Aynae Simmons of Visit Montgomery on promotions in the county during the month of May;                                                                                                                                                   ·        John Dynan, sales and education manager of spirits at local distributor Prestige-Ledroit, on the rich variety of tequila and other ...
Foodie and the Beast – April 21, 2024
Foodie and the Beast – April 21, 2024
 Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show:  ·        Dania Jolley, deputy chief of staff and cultural affairs at Events DC, which is is thrilled to announce the return of Passport DC; ·        Ashley McPherson,  owner, curator and lead mixologist of the McFierce Experience, an events, catering ...