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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. 14, 2024
Foodie and the Beast – Jan. 14, 2024
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show: ·        Roasting Plant Coffee is revolutionizing coffee culture with the Javabot, which roasts in micro-batches to ensure each cup is full-flavored—with results in one minute. In today with all the details and not just a ...
Foodie and the Beast – Jan. 7, 2024
Foodie and the Beast – Jan. 7, 2024
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show: ·        Philippe & Jackie Loustaunau, co-owners of Arlington’s Pirouette, which is both a full-service restaurant and wine shop. Good food -- and the wine list is the entire wine shop!                                                                                                                                                     ·        Scott Drewno. You first met ...
Foodie and the Beast – Dec. 17, 2023
Foodie and the Beast – Dec. 17, 2023
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         ·        Paul Ashe is a guy whose name definitely rings a bell – several bells. He’s the CEO of the North American Carillon School and director of the National Bell Festival. And on New Year's ...
Foodie and the Beast – Dec. 10, 2023
Foodie and the Beast – Dec. 10, 2023
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show:  ·        The holiday season is filled with some truly unique special events. One you definitely want to know about comes up Tuesday, Dec. 12 at The Square in D.C. Famed chocolatier Chef Ursula XVII, who ...
Foodie and the Beast – Dec. 3, 2023
Foodie and the Beast – Dec. 3, 2023
 Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show:  ·        Doron Peterson, known to all for her plant-based bakery Sticky Fingers, is a board member of Re:Her DC, a woman-led organization promoting and working with women who own and lead food and beverage businesses. ...
Foodie and the Beast – Nov. 12, 2023
Foodie and the Beast – Nov. 12, 2023
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show: ·        Who doesn’t love Greek food and drink? Lord knows we do. So we’ve brought in the folks from The Wharf’s Limani, the Mediterranean seafood restaurant focusing on traditional Greek specialties to serve up some ...
Foodie and the Beast – Nov, 5, 2023
Foodie and the Beast – Nov, 5, 2023
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show: ·        It’s baaaack! Has it been a year already? DMV Black Restaurant Week is back and its patron saint and inventor, Georgetown University’s Dr. Erinn Tucker-Oluowole, is in to tell us all about it. In ...
Foodie and the Beast – Oct. 29, 2023
Foodie and the Beast – Oct. 29, 2023
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show: ·        Since opening in 2016, the Service Bar has gone from a friendly neighborhood cocktail establishment to international recognition  on North America’s 50 Best list. Co-owner Chad Spangler tells us about the Service Bar and ...
Foodie and the Beast – Oct. 22, 2023
Foodie and the Beast – Oct. 22, 2023
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show: ·        Hosted by globally famous chefs Jose Andres and Spike Mendelsohn, DC Central Kitchen’s Capital Food Fight returns to The Anthem on Nov. 9, when chefs Carlos Camacho of dLeña, Ria Montes of Estuary DC, ...
Foodie and the Beast – Oct. 15, 2023
Foodie and the Beast – Oct. 15, 2023
 Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show: ·        Lead Bartender Sara Chaudhuri of Michelin-starred Bresca uses her creative background in graphic design to inspire her cocktail menu, which relates life experiences to nostalgia and sentiment with ingredients. Sara’s in today with tastes ...