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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 24, 2024
Foodie and the Beast – March 24, 2024
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show: ·        Shawn Townsend, president and CEO of the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington, on to chat about a proposed law in D.C. that would reduce liquor liability costs and better protect restaurant operators from ...
Foodie and the Beast – March 17, 2024
Foodie and the Beast – March 17, 2024
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show: ·         Lesley Deveraux is in with tastes and talk of her Khamsa Tonic and its health  benefits – especially how the ingredients are beneficial for allergy season and for hangovers;                                                                                                                                                                                                                             ·        Tuesday, March 19 is the spring ...
Foodie and the Beast – March 10, 2024
Foodie and the Beast – March 10, 2024
Hosted by David Nellis.  On today’s show: ·        We love our cocktails on this show. And who better to help serve them up than one of the spirits industry’s leading lights --especially in the domain of woman-owned spirits companies -- Chanel Turner? She runs Global ...
Foodie and the Beast – March 3, 2024
Foodie and the Beast – March 3, 2024
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show:·        The Annual Embassy Chef Challenge is coming up! Jinhee Kim, chief creative officer at Events DC is in. And so is Dameain Williams, the Visit Barbados/Embassy of Barbados rep for the Embassy Chef Challenge;                                                                                ·        Unless ...
Foodie and the Beast – Feb. 25, 2024
Foodie and the Beast – Feb. 25, 2024
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show:·        Our drink segment today is a twofer with wine AND cheese. We’re joined by our friend of many years, Diane Gross, co-founder of the Cork Wine Bar and Market on 14th Street. Diane has ...
Foodie and the Beast – Feb. 18, 2024
Foodie and the Beast – Feb. 18, 2024
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show:·        Victoria Rodriguez is the hugely respected sommelier at D.C.’s Bourbon Steak in the Four Seasons Hotel. February 18 is National Drink Wine Day. Bourbon Steak boasts over 850 labels, including many from ...
Foodie and the Beast – Feb. 11, 2024
Foodie and the Beast – Feb. 11, 2024
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show:  ·        Fairfax City Restaurant Week is back and keeps getting bigger and better. It’s on from Monday, Feb. 26 through Sunday, March 3. Joe Sullivan is the head chef at Earps Ordinary and he’s gonna ...
Foodie and the Beast – Feb. 4, 2024
Foodie and the Beast – Feb. 4, 2024
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show: ·        Dan Marlowe is the beverage director at Common Plate Hospitality, overseeing innovative concepts like The Grove and Chevy Chase’s cool new watering hole, The Turncoat. Marlowe’s in today mixing cocktail sips with insider info;                                                                                                                               ·        Tuyet-Nhi ...
Foodie and the Beast – Jan. 28, 2024
Foodie and the Beast – Jan. 28, 2024
Hosted by Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show: ·        Do you know anything about Ethiopian honey wine, a fermented beverage made from raw honey? It dates back more than 3000 years. Created by master winemaker Gize Negussie, the Negus Winery and Meadery Tasting Room in Alexandria ...
Foodie and the Beast – Jan. 21, 2024
Foodie and the Beast – Jan. 21, 2024
 Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show: ·        Alcohol-free drinks are proving to be one of the most popular trends to hit the cocktail scene in years. D.C.’s favorite cocktail expert, Derek Brown, is the event director of the Mindful Drinking Fest, ...