Foodie and the Beast

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • Nationally celebrated as one of Food & Wine magazine’s 10 “Best New Chefs” and one of the nicest and most self-effacing guys you’ll ever meet, Kevin Tien presides over the modern Vietnamese cuisine at Moon Rabbit, the Intercontinental Hotel’s signature restaurant at The Wharf in D.C. Chef Kevin and bartender Gemma Hardy also offer a superlative cocktail and wine list, and both join us for drinks and chit-chat. Plus, you’ll find out what a moon rabbit is; • Husband-and-wife duo Gabriela and Tyler Steelman are co-owners of Empanadas de Mendoza, part of Urbanspace Tysons, a food hall opening this week and celebrating some of the best global flavors in D.C.; • James Beard Award-winning Washington Post columnist Tamar Haspel has a new book out . “To Boldly Grow: Finding Joy, Adventure, and Dinner in Your Own Backyard” is a meticulously detailed and very funny six-part road map for adventurous folks who want to forage for and prepare food from land and sea – from scratch! • Amy Troutmiller is the CEO of Common Fuel Consulting, specializing in business development, recruiting and architectural design for hospitality and alcoholic beverage companies. She claims that there are some really good boxed wines. So does Nycci. David is skeptical. We find out who’s right. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • It often is said that wine lists don’t always reflect the diversity of makers from all different backgrounds. The response from Lyle’s, the signature restaurant in the new Lyle Hotel at Dupont Circle, is a wine list exclusively featuring women, BIPOC and LGBTQ+ winemakers across the country and the globe. Martha Skidmore, Lyle’s Assistant Regional Food and Beverage Director, is with us with tastes and talk of wines you may not know; • I say “recycling” and you say, “Yeah, I totally get that it’s right, but …” Well, you’re not alone. Only a small percentage of what we toss in the recycling bin actually is recycled. Stephanie J. Miller, Founder of Zero Waste in D.C., a former director of climate business at the International Finance Corporation of the World Bank and author of the book “Zero Waste Living: The 80/20 Way,” joins us with practical tips for responsible recycling; • And, finally, we speak with Christine DeLozier, author of “Diet for Great Sex: Food for Male and Female Sexual Health.” Need we say more? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, and so is a live report and cross-continental tasting from the Emerald Isle, when we’re joined by Elaine Larkin, U.K. brand manager of Grace O’Malley Whiskey and Proclamation, Ireland’s premium whiskey and spirits brands; • Coming to Ford’s Theatre on March 19, “Grace” is a new musical from Nolan Williams, Jr. examining the rarely told history of African-American culinary tradition and the challenges faced by Black-owned businesses. Packed with an eclectic mix of styles, including jazz, R&B, rousing up-tempos and raise the-roof ballads, the show promises to be a rousing foot-stomper, punctuated by some awesome dance numbers choreographed by Robert Barry Fleming, who joins us to talk about the show; • The seventh annual Fairfax Restaurant Week is upon us. Starting March 7 and running through March 14, it features amazing fixed-price offerings at some of Fairfax City’s best restaurants to get you back into the swing of dining out. Kathleen Paley, chair of the Fairfax City Economic Development Authority, joins us with all the details; • At times finding a really good cocktail can be murder. Yes … murrrrr-derrr. “Mixology and Murder” is a new crime-themed cocktail book by Kierra Sondereker. Missing this interview would be a crime. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • You’ve seen those beautiful teal wine bottles. That’s Gemma di Luna, (Gem of the Moon) Italian wines. Filippo Lapides, national brand ambassador, joins us for tastes and talk of Gemma di Luna pinot grigio, sparkling muscato and prosecco; • So, what’s your food story? Everyone has one. How you were raised. What those around you said about food. The messages, happy and painful. Memories about food. All of it. Finding peace with food and your food story -- and how it drives your choices -- can help you say goodbye to lousy eating habits and more. Elise Museles, certified eating psychology and nutrition expert and author of “Food Story: Rewrite the Way You Eat, Think and Live,” joins us; • What are the two greatest food cities east of the Big Muddy? D.C. and New York, yes? And how great is it to be a New Yorker or Washingtonian and able to zap to the other city for a weekend of wining and dining with some sightseeing thrown in? Chad Scarborough, founder and CEO of The Jet, the luxury motor coach offering direct service between Washington, D.C.’s Metro Center and New York City’s Hudson Yards, joins us to tell us how you now can do just that! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • Kimberly Hall and Tracy Franklin of Sip and Tipple, a membership club offering a curated shopping experience and exclusive benefits, all to help people enhance their at-home bar experience with Black-owned spirit brands in a convenient, fun, and educational manner; • Dip Magar, co-owner of the Himalayan Wild Yak, a restaurant in Ashburn; • Dinesh Tadepalli, the founder of incrEDIBLE Eats, is just plain brilliant! Tired of seeing plastic eating utensils go straight into landfills, he invented completely compostable, edible plant-based spoons crafted with non-GMO wheat, corn, oats, brown rice, and chickpeas; • Lisa Steele, author of “The Fresh Eggs Daily Cookbook: Over 100 Fabulous Recipes to Use Eggs in Unexpected Ways." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: The “Savor Bethesda” Restaurant Week takes place Thursday, Feb. 17 through Sunday, February 27, 2022. Joining us are Stephanie Coppula of the Bethesda Urban Partnership and by Roberto Pietrobono and Donnie White of Alatri Bros.; Our favorite vegan baker, Doron Petersan, is the founder of Sticky Fingers, D.C.’s premier vegan bakery in Columbia Heights. Last fall she rebranded the company, announcing a digital retail expansion offering her vegan products to ship nationwide. We check in to see how many new worlds she has conquered since; Philip Brandes founded Bravus, North America's first non-alcoholic craft brewery. We’ll find out why; Chef Liz Rogers is founder and CEO of Creamalicious Ice Creams, the only Black-owned national ice cream brand. We get the inside scoop. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • Betsy Bonilla, lead bartender at Chef Danny Lledo’s Slate Wine Bar; • Fito Garcia, co-owner of Inca Social in Vienna, Virginia, which just opened a second location in Rosslyn, offering traditional Peruvian and other Latin dishes with a special take on modern, Nikkei fusion cuisine, a sushi/ceviche bar, and a large indoor/outdoor pisco sour bar; • Leanne Brown, author of the “Good and Cheap: Eat Well on $4/Day” cookbook. It took off like a rocket and hit the New York Times bestseller list. She’s back with a new message in the just published “Good Enough: A Cookbook,” embracing the joys of imperfection, in and out of the kitchen; • Chef Selassie Atadika, founder/CEO and head chocolatier of Midunu Chocolates, which offers artisanal handcrafted chocolates made with Ghanaian cocoa, along with spices, tea, candles and hot chocolates. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • Beer here! Just in time for the playoffs as they get real serious is really serious BEER! Chris Burns is president of Old Ox, a distribution brewery that sells canned and kegged beer across our region; • Do you eat like a human? Maybe you think so, but probably not. Dr. Bill Schindler is the author of “Eat Like a Human: Nourishing Foods and Ancient Ways of Cooking to Revolutionize Your Health .” He’s an archaeologist, primitive technologist and chef. He founded and directs the Eastern Shore Food Lab with a mission to preserve and revive ancestral dietary approaches to create a nourishing, ethical, and sustainable food system and, along with his wife, Christina, operates the Modern Stone Age Kitchen, which is designed to provide nourishing food using ancestral approaches maximizing safety, nutrient density and bioavailability to the community; • You see what the COVID pandemic is doing to people’s food supplies and access – maybe some of your neighbors’. And you want to help, but how? What’s the right way? Faced with the same dilemma, Mark Bucher, a local restaurateur and all-around good guy founded the D.C. area nonprofit Feed the Fridge. Mark joins us to talk about a truly unique way of helping to feed hungry here in our area and across America. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • Donna Shore and Colleen Sisk of Lena’s Wood Fired Pizza and The Loft at Lena’s Seasonal Dining Experience; • Bryce Iapicca, director of operations, Puro Gusto, Washington, D.C., an authentic all-day Italian café based on the habits and rituals of the Italian people, from breakfast ‘til before dinner time. That is, from a quick morning coffee to a leisurely sit-down lunch to a sophisticated cocktail at the end the day; • Makenna Held, owner of The Courageous Cooking School, housed in what was Julia Child’s La Pitchoune home in France .We chat about its culinary approach to a recipe-free way to learn to cook French and farm-to-table cuisine; • Get ready for the Matrix in the kitchen! Katerina Axelsson is the 30-year-old founder and CEO of Tastry, a California sensory sciences company. Tastry is an artificial intelligence and data insights company that predicts how consumers will perceive any product you can taste or smell. Tastry "taught a computer how to taste" and built the most sophisticated sensory product and consumer database to answer questions current technology could not answer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • Nick Schulman, wine director, RPM Italian, a restaurant that is modern in approach and Italian in spirit and features a contemporary, chef¬-driven menu with dishes meant to be shared; • Jim Snediker, CEO, Stock Mfg Co, a top workwear creator for sexy, premium hospitality brands. Think Gucci for restaurants (or something like that); • Scott Harris was a successful computer engineer, working for the U.S. Navy, when he gave it all up for a chance to start a distillery with his chemical engineer wife, Becky Harris. Their award-winning distillery in Loudoun County is called Catoctin Creek and we welcome Scott back on the show to get his 10th time jacket and tell us about his products and the Art of the Cocktail: the six-week educational cocktail class returning every Friday evening until Feb. 11 with each week focusing on a different cocktail and its history; • Fiona Lewis, D.C.'s first female fishmonger, the founder and co-owner of three businesses in the Union Market: The District Fishwife, On Toast and Son of a Fish; a nationally recognized expert on sustainable seafood, conservation of local fish species; an advocate for regional fisheries. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • The Watermark Hotel at Tysons is one of the latest and greatest additions to the DC area’s top-tier hospitality offerings. It is also the home of the Wren restaurant. Joining us are Wren’s executive chef, Yo Matsuzaki, and Luis Mantilla, the Watermark’s beverage hospitality director; • Everyone loves to have options … and that’s what the upcoming, RAMW Winter Restaurant Week, starting Jan. 17, is all about. Even considering COVID restrictions, it’s gonna be a real taste treat. Alex Levin, an award-winning pastry chef and director of strategic business initiatives and pastry programs for the Schlow Restaurant Group, joins us to chat about Restaurant Week overall and what the Schlow Group has waiting for you that week; • Do you believe in magic – or at least the special magic of botanicals? Deb Schaffer, the founder of Enchanted Botanicals, believes in the power of everyday magic, and she creates products to help people bring more magic and meaning to their own lives. We get our spiritual year in order and you’re coming along for the ride; • When it opened in February 2020 just as the pandemic hit, the Daikaya Group’s Japanese-Italian restaurant, Tonari, introduced D.C. to a really cool concept – Japanese-influenced (wafu) pastas and pizza. While COVID presented it with many business challenges, the restaurant is up and running again, and Chef Daisuke (Dice-K) Utagawa joins us to talk about Tonari’s indomitable survival spirit and the true meaning of wafu as a culinary influence. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • The fabulous Ruth Gresser, chef/owner of Pizzeria Paradiso, and the equally fabulous Diane Gross, co-owner of Cork Wine Bar & Market, are teamed up at Cork Spring Valley – great pizzas, great potables; • They call her Joy The Baker She’s Joy Wilson, who got her start with an award-winning baking blog and just published the second issue of the Joy the Baker magazine on November 1. Having won accolades from Saveur (for best baking blog) and being named one of the top 50 food blogs by The London Times of London, Joy clearly knows baking, breakfast mixes, publishing and lots more; • Carrie Morey founded her handmade- biscuit business in 2005 with the goal of making her mom’s tender, buttery, made-by-hand biscuits accessible across the US. She succeeded! Today, Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit is widely recognized as an iconic Southern brand with national retail exposure. Her second cookbook, “Hot Little Suppers: Simple Recipes to Feed Family and Friends,” is out, and just hearing about it when Carrie joins us will make your mouth water! • Want to live longer? Live better? Then Don Moxley, director of applied science and brand development at Longevity Labs, is your guy! He claims that research now proves adults deficient in a previously unavailable youth molecule – spermidine - show physical and mental signs of aging. Longevity Labs has developed the solution. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • Cranes, THE restaurant and sake lounge in the Penn Quarter, takes diners to the intersection of Spanish and Japanese cuisines. Eric Stewart-Woodruff, the somm at Cranes, is with us to talk about their sake program and the upcoming “sake to me” event; • Wanna cook like Jacques? Pepin, that is. Rollie Wesen, co-founder and executive director of the Jacques Pépin Foundation, joins us with details on a new online course that’ll give you the insider skinny on Chef Jacques’ culinary creativity; • Atoussa Ardalan, managing partner at Noosh Restaurant, one of only three Persian restaurants in D.C.; • Lawrence Cisneros, co-founder, DRNXMYTH, which offers cold-pressed cocktails combining spirits, tinctures, bitters and liqueurs with fresh fruit juices. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • J.P. Sabatier, Ralph Brabham and Drew Porterfield. It’s cozy, it’s sophisticated, it’s fun. Jane Jane just opened and it’s the wonder of 14th Street. It features 30-plus classic cocktails, a selection of house cocktails created by Sabatier, and concise beer and wine lists; • Chef Ed Reavis and Jennifer Meltzer of Money Muscle BBQ and the All Set Restaurant in Downtown Silver Spring; • And the Chicago Steak Co.’s Tommy Tsitouris and Matt Crowley. They tell us how to get a great steak and how to prepare it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • RAMW Cocktail Week, represented by two contestants, Shane Mason from Crazy Aunt Helen's and Brasserie Liberte’s Chef Matthew Cockrell; • Sam Bernstein, founder and CEO, Table22, which helps independent restaurants across the U.S. build, launch and grow subscription offerings. Think wine clubs, at-home dining experiences, private cocktail and cooking classes and more; • Katie Seawell is chief commercial officer at Bowery Farming. Bowery builds smart indoor farms near cities, growing fresher, pesticide-free protected produce in precisely controlled environments, 365 days a year. The key? At the heart of each farm is the proprietary Bowery operating system; • Greg Reynolds, Tap Room manager, and Sten Sellier, founder and president of the Beltway Brewing Co., a local brewery dedicated to helping start-up and growing breweries expand their operations. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • Megan Coyle, brand relations manager, The Gallavant Group, on behalf of Rampur Indian Single Malt, part of an emerging category across the global whiskey scene; • It’s the run-up to Thanksgiving. Along with Central Farm Markets, the place you want to know is Dawson’s Market, a community-focused market supporting local non-profits, hosts many community events and has a commitment that 10% of its staff will be individuals with disabilities. Dawson’s second location is now open in Dupont Circle. Bart Yablonsky – Dawson’s owner – joins us; • Michael Habtemariam is the co-owner of the Roaming Rooster, winner of the 2021 RAMMY for hottest sandwich shop. The Roaming Rooster sells fried chicken that you can feel good about eating. It’s free-range, grain-fed, antibiotic-free, halal and served fresh every day; • Renaldo Webb of the Pet Plate, which offers direct-to-consumer nutritious dog meals, no kibble. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • Phil Guernsey is general manager and beverage director at La Famosa. The all-day Puerto Rican café opened in Navy Yard in September 2020; • Rebecca Juzwiak, VP of Johnson’s Popcorn, a business with 80 years of history in Ocean City, New Jersey; • Hakan Ilhan shares the history/culture of his native Turkey and tells how his Ottoman Tavern offers both a Turkish breakfast and bottomless brunch on weekends to honor his home country’s traditions as well as the demands of his adopted home town; • The vegan café and pastry shop Elizabeth’s Counter has launched a plant-based menu under recently named Executive Chef Robert Micciulla. Elizabeth’s Counter owner Rob Krupicka joins us. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • The awesome, annual (except for last year!) Shuck It Festival is back October 23 at Tony and Joe’s. It’s oysters, lotsa other taste treats, beer and more -- and it all benefits the Earth Conservation Corps. Longtime friend of the show Greg Casten, CEO of ProFish and the seafood-centered Fish & Fire restaurant group, and his beverage director, Dennis Shea, will be on with all the info and a nice sampling of all the potables you’ll find at Shuck It; . • Maryland’s 2019 Chef of the Year, Ashish Alfred – or Chef Al as we call him – will be on. He’s created award-winning restaurants in the Baltimore and DC-metro area under the Alfred Restaurant Group (ARG). You know him for Bethesda’s award-winning Duck, Duck, Goose and soon you’ll know him for others opening this year; • Ashleigh Ferran is CEO of In Good Company, an innovator in the world of reusable packaging. Ashleigh’s company recently was honored at theiInaugural National Reuse Awards (a.k.a. The Reusies) celebrating a world without waste. She joins us to discuss the reusable movement in hospitality; • “Hell’s Kitchen” finalist and chef Declan Horgan will be cooking things up when Jack’s Ranch opens soon in in Tysons Corner. He gives us a wee taste of what to expect. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · John Aggrey, founder of Din-Din, a brilliant response to COVID and a new way to build community while enjoying the talents of chefs, food truck operators, and home cooks. Customers can order from local chefs and have their food delivered to their doorsteps; · The global pandemic has revealed how much we need a more resilient food system that sustains the Earth and provides sufficient, nutritious food for all who need it. DMV Food Recovery Week is Oct. 4-9 and Manna’s Jenna Umbriac is here to tell us about it; · Luis Sayrols of Santte Foods is the inventor of keto-friendly meringue cookies with CBD! Delish and so much fun to eat…and eat… and eat; · This fall, the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce – in partnership with Grubhub and over 30 of NGLCC’s local affiliate chambers – will come to the rescue of many of America’s struggling LGBTQIA-owned restaurants and bars serving food through a first-ever grant program to provide a lifeline Sabrina Kent, senior vice president at the NGLCC shares the important details. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • Jenay Dougany is the beverage director and general manager at Dupont’s ala, previously Ankara. Ala, which translates in Turkish as “multi-colored,” recently went through a revamp and now offers cuisine – and some very creative cocktails - melding the flavors of the Levant region, which includes Turkey, Syria, Israel, Lebanon and beyond; • Now’s the perfect time to experience the Shenandoah region’s vibrant fall colors. Pam Wrightman, general manager of Big Meadow in Shenandoah National Park, joins us to talk great hiking, horseback riding and more, about 50 minutes outside the Beltway; • Dust off your lederhosen! D.C.’s Park View bar at Hook Hall hosts Das Bier Bash, with the Queen of Oktoberfest, Manuela Horn, as headliner. The America’s Got Talent yodeling, dancing and comedy act finalist brings her variety show for a twelve-day run, Sept. 22 through Oct. 3. Manuela and Hook Hall owner Anna Valero, also reputed to be a world-class yodeler, join us; • And this could be cat-a-clysmic! Kachan Singh, founder & CEO of Crumbs & Whiskers, will be with us to throw a spotlight on his kitten and cat café, where people can come in and drink coffee, play with kittens, cuddle with kittens, and if they fall in love with a kitten or cat they can adopt it and take it home. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • Jill Erber, with great wines to preview her Wine and Cheese Dinner. And by the way, this year her Cheesetique is celebrating its 17th anniversary; • Greg Engert, in to discuss Snallygaster, coming Oct. 9 to Pennsylvania Avenue; • Cookbook author Cassy Joy Garcia, who has a new one out, and it’s going to save you time and money by turning leftovers into creative meals for the whole family;. • And Grace Abi-Najm, one of the owners of the popular Lebanese Taverna. When her family came to America in the ’70s, they were fleeing the Lebanese Civil War, so they feel it is only right to leverage their success to assist people who find themselves in a similar situation. At the beginning of the year, the Lebanese Taverna raised over $150,000 to support Beirut-based charities in response to the port explosion. Those efforts continue today to help ameliorate the ongoing economic crisis in Lebanon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • Jennifer Kiendl, bar manager of Magnolia’s at the Mill - in Purcellville, Virginia – shares a few of own cocktail recipes, sourced locally and in season; • something’s new at Brent Kroll’s Maxwell on Ninth Street – it’s Executive Chef Masako Morishita. Brent and Masako are in to tell us all about her delicious additions to the menu to complement Brent’s great wine lineup; • and, just in time for our getaway to Italy – including a fast stop in Rome – Camp Springs’ Via Roma’s chef and owner Biagio Cepollaro makes Roman-style pinsa -- a very special style of pizza that even natives of Rome, Italy aren't super familiar with. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • The Washington Post has called Andy Bixby, creative director of beverage at The Imperial, a “cocktail wizard,” for his uber-creative house cocktail ingredients. Andy’s with us today and we find out some of his trade secrets and … if the Post’s praise is justified; • Thanks to the pandemic, there’s now a dearth of trained hospitality workers for the front and back of the house. Howard Community College is helping to replenish the pool of skilled workers by offering classes to earn a baking and pastries certificates and a culinary arts certificate. The man in charge there is Tim Banks, associate professor and department chair for the Center for Hospitality and Culinary Studies. He tell us about the program and its successes; • Casie Vogel is a lover of all things carbonated, whether it’s a spiked seltzer happy hour or her daily Diet Coke. She loves them so much that she wrote a book: The Hard Seltzer Cocktail Book. She’s a bubbly conversationalist, as you will hear; • Maryland native Nieshia Williams is owner/pastry chef of Golden Flour. She creates pastries, cookies and breads that are gluten-free. But, trust us, when you bite into one of her goodies you’ll never know the difference! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • You know, the gin and tonic was born in India, but only recently has Indian gin become a highly regarded category. Megan Coyle is a brand relations manager for Jaisalmer Indian Craft Gin, named the India gin distillery of the year; • He’s at it again! The pandemic couldn’t stop one of D.C.’s preeminent restaurateurs from developing and introducing a new concept. We’re talking about the Knightsbridge Restaurant Group’s founder and CEO, Ashok Bajaj. He joins us with executive chef Tyler Stout to tell us about his newest venture, La Bise; • Dry aging beef at home? It can be done! Scott Kobryn joins us with the story behind his patented steak ager, a device that creates a micro-climate within a refrigerator for dry aging beef; • The Lyle Washington D.C. is a new independent hotel from the Lore Group. It opened in Dupont Circle on April 15. Frederick, Maryland’s Nick Sharpe is the executive chef at Lyle’s, the property’s signature restaurant. He joins us to chat about the hotel, the restaurant and his impressive resume; • Dvon Holland Williams is the driving force behind Sweet Scoops, a Black/Latina-owned small business at the Union Market. She has the scoop – and some scoops – for us. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • The British West Indies Trading Company, a woman-owned beverage concern, is run by a family that’s been brewing ginger beer since the 1500s and is changing what’s inside consumers’ cocktails. Founder Georgia Dunn joins us with tastes and talk of her new line of gluten-free, plant-based beer/alcoholic beverages made with 100% fresh produce; Who’s the man? He’s the man. He’s Kyle Bailey, 2019 RAMMY chef of the year, owner of The Salt Line near Nationals Park, co-owner of the hit, hip, gloriously delicious Dauphine’s in the Central Business district and our dear buddy; • Nature’s Path Gardens for Good program recognizes the critical role of community gardens and their efforts to provide access to organic, fresh and nutritious fruits and vegetables and funds local gardens with through a grants program. Nature’s Path board president Dr. Truphena Choti and director of communications Samantha Falk join us; • Another old friend of the show, restaurateur Hakan Ilhan, said damn the pandemic, full speed ahead and has opened another new concept, Il Piatto, to go along with his other ventures: Brasserie Liberté in Georgetown, the Ottoman Taverna in the Mount Vernon Triangle and Al Dente near The American University. Ilhan and his Il Piatto chef, Chris Lanydrek, join us as well. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • Jeremy Ross is beverage director and general manager of Tiki Thai, a Reston restaurant offering Thai cuisine with tiki-inspired cocktails. It opened in December 2020 and has quite a story to tell; • Cara Nicoletti is a fourth-generation butcher, winner of the Food Network’s “Chopped,” television host of VICE Munchies’ “Hangover Show” and “Open Fire”, and author of the literary cookbook “Voracious.” After a decade in the field, Cara was frustrated by the environmental impacts of meat eating and began experimenting with veggie-forward sausages. That rolling ball quickly gained traction and sparked the idea for Seemore Meats & Veggies. Now available nationwide; • I came. I saw. I purchased. Bart Yablonsky of Dawson’s Market is back with us – he’s bought another market, and we hear all about that; • Michelle Troxell of Grace Thomas Designs and Joey Olson, her chief kitchen designer, join us to talk about what’s probably the hottest home renovation focus – kitchens, and the latest innovations for them, from built-in coffee bars to special pet areas. Give us some of that! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • Need a cure? Deb Schaffer, founder of Enchanted Botanicals, is a spiritual herbalist; • Grassfed True Aussie Beef & Lamb helps home cooks and food professionals in America achieve success with Australian beef and lamb. But, how healthy is it? Catherine Golding, business development manager for North America, and Pam Smith, their licensed dietician, take us through the nutrition side of things; • Cagla Onal’s Mediterranean café counter and market, the Green Almond Pantry, reopened in Georgetown last month following a fire that shuttered its Shaw storefront in December 2020. The new location offers nearly double the seating and takes advantage of an open kitchen concept to bring forward Onal’s love for simply prepared, high-quality ingredients. Chagla joins us to talk about the trials, tribulations and rebirth of the Green Almond Pantry; • Heeeeee’s baaaccck! Chef/owner of Modern Mexican Restaurants Richard Sandoval is a culinary consultant, television personality, cookbook author, and brand ambassador with 52 restaurants in the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica, Nevis, Japan, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Serbia. His newest is dLeña Wood-Fire Mexican Cocina and Mezcaleria. It opened in DC’s Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhood in May. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: Prime Roots is a woman-led, alternative meat company based in Berkeley, California. The company is re-imagining meat for people and the planet and serving up options directly to your door to make it easier to eat less meat but still experience the familiarity of meat and seafood. Founder Kimberly Le joins us; • Whisked is a D.C.-based bakery founded a decade ago by former food blogger Jenna Huntsberger with the mission of producing baked goods that are nostalgic but also appeal to adult sensibility. We chat with Jenna; • Bill Welch is the executive chef at the Salamander Resort and Spa in Middleburg, Virginia. He joins us to talk about a raft of summer activities he’s planned, running the gamut from cooking classes and tableside cooking carts to 10 course tasting menus under the trellis in the Culinary Garden; • In Spanish “el cielo” means “heaven” – and from what we’ve seen and tasted, the new El Cielo in the Union Market District definitely lives up to its name. El Cielo chef Sebastian Moreno joins us to talk all about this new restaurant, its freshly minted Michelin star and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • Nara Ya is a neo-traditional Japanese concept at the District Wharf. What makes it extra special is that celebrated chef Kaz Okochi is the culinary director there. General Manager and Corporate Beverage Director Michael Deery joins us; • Paris Baguette has three D.C. area locations, but 4000 across the globe. The brand is looking to grow everywhere, but especially here, and Mark Mele, the company’s chief development officer, tells us why; • The Dejia Harmony Wellness Symposium at Lansdowne Resort Wellness Week is coming up at the Lansdowne Resort. The COO of Dejia Harmony, parent company for the Lansdowne Resort, Mark Namdar, tells us all about this week of restfulness, wellness and enlightenment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • Like the most successful dating apps, the Happied app connects people interested in similar food and drink experiences connection with sharing dinners of tasty fare in virtual settings. Happied cofounder April Johnson joins us to explain; • About 25 years ago Duane ‘Myko’ Cheers’ mom was diagnosed with lupus. Not happy with the prospect of conventional medical care, she decided to combat the disease with a diet of raw veggies. She has lived two more decades thanks to her diet and to a vegan burger Duane invented that’s now the heart of his company, Legendary Burger; • Food and wine festival impresario Greg Nivens is not one to just take it on the chin and fall down. When COVID restrictions hit, he broadened his offerings to something bigger than big. And so, he’s returning from extinction, as it were, with his new Jurassic encounter show, which invades Northern Virginia May 14 – 31. Plus, a slew of his Eat, Drink and Relax food and wine festivals are back on the calendar; • Erica Christian is founder executive director of Empowering the Diner, a Black woman-led hospitality industry event where people come together to discuss and explore their palates and dining experiences through the lenses of creative Black, indigenous and other people of color, all to explore—and, hopefully, change -- how a range of discriminatory practices hurt the industry, from the guest to the professional. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · Estebe Salgado is president and owner of Tradewinds Specialty Imports, an import and distribution company specializing in boutique and family estate wines, spirits, cider and craft beer. Educated alongside first generation winemakers, Estebe acquired the education and expertise to hand pick award winning wines — and we got some; • Did you buy an Instant Pot during COVID and have no idea what to do with it? Chef Paula Shoyer, known as "the kosher baker," is back with her fifth cookbook, “The Instant Pot Kosher Cookbook.” She has tips and recipes that will take you through the year; · And for those of you sick of cooking, John Aggrey, CEO of the recently launched Din Din, is joining us to talk about his locally based meal prep/meal delivery company that connects neighborhood chefs with you, the home diner; • And then it’s all in the family. On so many levels. Dani Karnoff is founder of Mapp'd, D.C.'s locally sourced global foods brand. It specializes in rare cuisines and unique ingredients in ready-to-cook meals. Not only can you find Dani at Central Farm Markets — she is also Nycci’s cousin! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • Paul Dahm, once of Brainfood, has launched an online biz that offers wines not available through other retailers, delivered to your door. These are smaller, underrepresented producers that don’t have access to distribution. It’s called Widget Wine; • Then, a truly inspiring story. Jasmine Norton is the owner of Baltimore’s Urban Oyster. She’s the only Black-female owner of an oyster bar in America! She had to close the brick-and-mortar restaurant due to COVID-19 this past summer, but is continuing to thrive by operating out of a ghost kitchen; • Another inspiring COVID-pivoting and survival story. When the pandemic hit, Jennifer Earnest and Jamey Evoniuk nearly lost one of the South’s largest events businesses and their restaurant, Jacksonville’s Chef’s Garden Catering and Events. With millions down the drain, they reinvented themselves and now have a hugely successful online cooking class series; • You know the man. You know the legend. Top Chef and restaurateur Spike Mendelsohn has launched yet another business that has huge wow factor, as if being the man behind PLNT Burger, Vim & Victor, the Good Stuff Eatery and We the Pizza weren’t enough, he’s now teamed with a prominent home builder to design state-of-the-cooking-art kitchens. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • Wesley Mannings, owner off Sui Generis Cocktailers, born during the Covid Summer of 2020 as a novel way to host private-event, interactive, craft cocktail classes online; • DCCK CEO Mike Curtin is a man of action used to being out there working the crowds to raise awareness of and money for the D.C. Central Kitchen. Covid messed with his modus operandi in a big way, while also putting a crimp in DCCK’s abilities to serve and interact with the homeless and other communities. So, now, a year after the start of the pandemic, what’s up with DCCK? Mike Curtin joins us with a update; • Rejoice… the Yardbird has landed. Yardbird Southern Table & Bar, the James Beard-nominated, Miami-based American restaurant, just opened its first Mid-Atlantic location at 901 New York Ave., NW. Founded by the 50 Eggs Hospitality Group, Yardbird DC has Chef Patrick Rebholz at the helm in the kitchen and he tells us what to expect; • As it has so many times in the past, Eden’s Union Market District is leading the way in fostering the growth of new retail concepts. A case in point: The Gift Shop, Washington’s first retailer for discovering, appreciating, and shopping Black-owned lifestyle and home goods brands and makers. Joining us to discuss The Gift Shop’s unique positioning is Gary Williams, Jr. of the Creative Theory Marketing Agency that helped craft the store’s brand. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • The Shilling Canning Company is excited to launch the Bold but Bubbly program in honor of Women’s History Month, highlighting women in winemaking, both past and present. Sara Quinteros-Shilling brings on the bubbles; • Pandemic pop ups and ghost kitchens have popped up all over D.C. - and nationally. Little Prince Pizza wasn’t the only thing the Schlow Restaurant Group opened in the last year. Michael Schlow and Alex Levin join us for their year in review; • One year ago the Hilton Brothers had to make some decisions about all their bar and restaurants - it was grim. But the future is brighter. Ian Hilton joins up to take us on his journey; • Summerlong Supper Club, the 100% charitable dinner subscription program, has banded together D.C. institutions like Centrolina, Sushi Taro and Rose's Luxury.. It is designed to do one thing – make sure our favorite restaurants are still here come summer. Co-founder Vinay Gupta fills us in.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • DC Sake Co’s Reiko Hirai has a mission: to find and connect with sake lovers in the D.C. area and to help experiment and enjoy many collaborations and connecting and bring people together thru sake; • The latest video recipe book from the Jacques Pépin Foundation, “Cook with Jacques Pépin and Friends, Volume 2,” is now available. It features more than 40 culinary luminaries. Sound delicious? It is - and Chef Jacques’ son-in-law and an accomplished chef in his own right, Rollie Wesen, who also is executive director of the Jacques Pepin Foundation, chats with us about the new cookbook and the Foundation’s many good works; • Heard about Clubhouse? It’s the invitation-only, audio-chat networking app for listening in on conversations, interviews and discussions between interesting people on various topics. Business strategist and success coach Rita Goodroe joins us with all the deets on Clubhouse and how it can help boost you professionally while it boosts your brain power; • Marcelle Afram, the celebrated former executive chef at the Michelin-starred Maydan, has a new project. It celebrates the culture and food of Marcelle's ancestors. Marcelle leads the team at Shababi Palestinian Rotisserie Chicken, paying homage in particular to Palestinian cuisine. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • Maxwell in the Navy Yard is celebrating its first anniversary. Joining us to celebrate surviving in business and COVID are Maxwell’s founder, mixologist to the stars Brent Kroll, and Niki Lang, partner/sommelier at Maxwell Navy Yard; • Srping is just around the corner and picnic time is very nearly back. We invited Michelle Ison from Picnic & Peonies, the area’s premier luxury picnic company; • Next we are joined by Mike LaVitola, co-founder and CEO of Foxtrot Markets, a contemporary evolution of the corner store and cafe? with 60-minute delivery; • Okay, so wouldn’t it be great to have meals from your favorite restaurants prepared in your kitchen and served freshly made and piping hot? Yes, it would and yes, you can. MisenBox delivers restaurant meal kits to your door prepped by chefs and ready to be finished by you in the comfort of your home. MisenBox’s Thabo Lenneiye is in to reveal how it all works. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • Jonathan Bardzik is a storyteller, cook and author. Starting with his first live cooking demonstration at Washington, D.C.’s historic Eastern Market in 2011, he has appeared in front of more than 750 audiences, including the TedX stage, written three books of recipes and stories, worked with clients from USDA and National Geographic and many more.; • Return guest Chef Eric Adjepong, a finalist on season 16 of Bravo's “Top Chef” and a contestant on season 17 of “Top Chef: All-Stars,” recently announced his first cookbook and children's book, both telling stories of the African Diaspora – the transatlantic slave trade, that is – through food and history; • Many a Valentine wants to make over his or her culinary kingdom, inside or outdoors. So we invited Jessica Petrino to join us. She has an unusual career, specializing in appliance industry education initiatives for the AJ Madison Learning Center. She’s going to help us learn about the hottest appliances for post-Valentine’s Day gift giving; • Andre McCain, founder and CEO of the black-owned restaurant HalfSmoke. at 651 Florida Avenue, NW. It is known for gourmet house-made sausages and signature wood-grilled entrées. Chef Andre’s also known for some pop-up fun and lots more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: January 26 is International Sous Vide Day, when we celebrate not just the birthday of Dr. Bruno Goussault, “the father of sous-vide,” but also the delicious, nutritious, true taste of meats and vegetables that the process of sous vide brings to us, but the many scientific advances that the heartbeat of sous vide – the International Research Kitchens at Cuisine Solutions – are helping to nutritiously enhance the world’s food supply. Sit back and enjoy our many guests representing Cuisine Solutions and check out all that you can do to be involved in International Sous Vide Day on Jan. 26. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • Julie Peterson of the Marq Wine Group on the wines of Georgia; • True Neapolitan pizza is a baked work of art cooked in wood-fire pizza ovens manufactured by masters in Naples. Pizzeria Pupatella brings the real deal – Neapolitan pizza baked in Neapolitan pizza ovens – to several D.C. area locations. Michael Berger, one of the partnerS, will tell us all about it – including what “Puppatella” means; • Yael Krigman is a genius baker, and her Baked by Yael in Woodley Park is a temple of deliciousness. She creates hand-rolled and boiled bagels, award-winning cake pops, mouth-watering challah, yummy black and white cookies, rugelach and … way more; • And speaking of pizza … again … Jordan Fainberg loves it so much that he went to Italy in search of a great pizza that could be baked, sold frozen and and baked again at home. What he found was pinsa. Yes, it’s a thing, and he tells us all about it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • Zachary Patterson, founder of the Umbrella Hospitality Group as well as the Melrose Umbrella Co. bar in L.A. and Genever Category Ambassador, talking about the fine differences between gin and genever. It can get confusing. No wonder genever producers often describe it as a cross between gin and whiskey; • You know the myth, now meet the man – celebrated chef Kevin Tien, late of Humitsu and hailed by Food & Wine as one of America’s 10 best new chefs, and now executive chef at Moon Rabbit, his modern Vietnamese restaurant at the InterContinental Washington D.C. on The Wharf; • Hollis Wells Silverman joins us to chat about HER recently opened restaurant, The Duck and the Peach. Think laid-back Northern California cuisine with a dose of New England comfort; • And the Neighborhood Restaurant Group – they of Iron Gate, Blue Jacket, Rustico and more – has added to its colection. It’s Leni, an all-day cafe by James Beard-nominated chef Brittany Anderson that opened in November at The Roost, a food hall on Capitol Hill. Leni pays homage to 1970s eastern European health food trends (think fermented foods, lots of whole grains, etc.). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • Blood Sweat Tears Vodka’s Umberto Luchini, the founder and proprietor of the Wolf Spirit Distillery, located in Eugene, Oregon. On with Umberto will be Ledy VanKavage, senior legislative attorney for the Best Friends Animal Society and current chair of the Illinois State Bar Association’s animal law section; • June Blanks, co-founder and head of product, Cooler Supply, with a turnkey solution that redefines how to show your staff appreciation and boost morale during the work-from-home experience; • Rob Bildner and Elisa Spungen Bildner, authors of the “Berkshire Farm Table,” which has won New England Cookbook of the Year; • Joey Jurgielewicz, the Duck Guy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. Today we were joined by Mitch Berliner & Deb Moser of Central Farm Markets who had plenty of good info about last-minute Thanksgiving freshness available. Then, Brandon Bayton of Wunder Garten beer garden in NOMA dropped in with updates on some great pop-ups and special events for the crisp, fall days ahead. Later, Adam Gerson, founder of Near Country Provisions, a subscription-based farm-to-doorstep service that delivers premium, locally-sourced, pasture-raised beef and pork, has great tips for delicious, farm-to-table dining in these otherwise, challenging days of the pandemic. We also heard from Greg Bolton, whose mom and dad founded the now-nationally famous, Bob and Edith’s Diner in Arlington, where 24/7 comfort food keeps its patrons sane and happy. Lastly, we chatted with award-winning paella chef and owner of DC’s Xiquet, the highly-regarded, Valencian restaurant, about some special offerings coming up surviving and prospering in the pandemic.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • John Snedden, RAMW Board Member and proprietor of Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Co., and Alonzo Freeman, bar director of the Royal talk about the RAMW Cocktail Week; • Baltimore’s very cool Ivy is a luxurious hotel in a historic Mount Vernon mansion. The Ivy has reopened after a closure caused by the pandemic and offers a new restaurant concept: Magdalena, a Maryland Bistro. Executive Chef Mark Levy joins us; • The D.C. Central Kitchen’s Mike Curtain is back with us to provide details on the Capital Food Fight 2020. It’s coming up on Nov. 18 and … it’s virtual; • And who doesn’t love the family-owned Lebanese Taverna’s Mediterranean delights? Grace Abi-Najm Shea joins us to talk turkey – uh, Thanksgiving – about her fundraising efforts to aid Beirut after the massive explosion a few months ago and about how they’ve kept keeping on during the pandemic. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • As a financial consultant, Umber Ahmad typically spent her days counseling people on how to expand their brands. Chef Tom Colicchio, heard about her baking hobby and asked for a taste. He must’ve liked it, because Umber became the first member of his “Tom Colicchio Discovery” brands group. She opened her bakery, Mazedar, and now is referred to as New York’s busiest baker. With her new location on the Capitol Riverfront, she’s likely to be D.C.’s busiest, too; • Renowned Chef Paul Yellin - also known as “The Rhum Chef" - is best known for being the owner and head chef at the Cane Rhum Bar in Charleston, South Carolina. Yellin describes himself as a “rum drinker with a cooking problem” who aims to bring Caribbean food, culture and rum to the world stage; • Andrew Darneille is the owner and driving force behind Smokecraft Modern Barbecue, an award-winning barbecue restaurant in Clarendon. Smokecraft Modern Barbecue’s award-winning techniques are tested and perfected on the competition circuit, and we hear from him how his team constantly pushes the boundaries of barbecue; • Susan Soorenko studied under renowned ice cream experts in New York and a master gelato maker in Italy and clearly her education paid off. Her rich, wholesome ice creams are so good, they’re the only ones sold on QVC in the past 20 years. Susan join us to discuss why everyone screams for her Moorenko ice creams. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • Grand Cata, recently voted one of America's 50 Best Wine Retailers, has opened its second D.C. location at La Cosecha. It’s a grocery-wine bar concept with a curated selection of classic and sustainable natural wines from Latin America, framed by artisanal gastronomic products from the region. Founders Pedro Rodriguez and Julio Robledo joins us; • Matt Baker is the celebrated chef/owner of Gravitas, his modern American restaurant in Ivy City. He’s just celebrated the birth of his baby girl by opening Baker’s Daughter, a café and market across the street from Gravitas; • When you walk into an area restaurant – from fine dining to fast casual – and think, “wow – this place is so cool,” chances are pretty good that Core Architecture and Design’s Allison Cooke had something to do with it. Core’s client list reads like a who’s who of leading restaurants, including Centrolina, Astoria, Founding Farmers, the Pearl Dive Oyster Palace, the Schlow Restaurant Group, the Jose Garces Group, Sweetgreen, the CAVA Grill, the Silver Diner and more. Mozzeria is a great new pizza place near Gallaudet University with a very special mission, and, yes, Allison and Core did that one, too. She joins us along with Ryan Maliszewski from Mozzeria with all the details; • You may remember a while back that Georgetown’s Brasserie Liberte opened to a great response, only to be confronted by the COVID-19 pandemic shortly thereafter. Well, they pivoted in response and are doing fine. Executive Chef Matthew Cockrell and owner Hakan Ilhan join us with an update. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • D.C.’s Anxo cidery and tasting room is the brainchild of restaurant veterans Sam Fitz, Rachel Fitz and Cooper Sheehan. Apples equal fall deliciousness and fun in lots of ways, and Sam joins us to talk about all that Anxo has going on in the weeks ahead; • The team at D.C.’s Espita kicked off its Ghostburger initiative on August 25 for takeout and delivery, and it’s a smashing success. Executive chef Rob Aikens join us with all the details; • They call this talented cook, former senior food editor at Martha Stewart Living and a cookbook author, “Tara Teaspoon.” She’s Tara Bench, and in her debut cookbook, this seasoned food editor, stylist and recipe developer offers sumptuous but simple dishes that anyone can make; • Brothers Giuseppe and Mario Lanzone founded Peruvian Brothers to share the flavors of the coast of their native Peru. Their first brick-and-mortar location at La Cosecha offers delicious Peruvian-style sandwiches, empanadas, desserts and hot sauces. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • Sid Dilwari, master distiller at D.C.’s Filibuster Distillery, joins to chat about surviving and prospering during COVID 19; • Stephanie Coppula, director of marketing and communications, Bethesda Urban Partnership, on with news about BUP in times of COVID, the Streetery and the new Savor Bethesda Week; • Connie McDonald and Pam Weekes, co-founders of Manhattan's Levain Bakery. The new Georgetown location, their eighth, is the first outside of New York. Levain has launched a grocery store product, a frozen cookie which is a 2-ounce frozen version of their enormous cookies; • Tea Drunk is known for the finest and most prized teas from China. No two batches are the same. Some tea leaves are picked from ancient tea trees which are 200-600 years old. Joining us today is Shunan Teng, Tea Drunk’s founder and the educator for an upcoming TED-Ed lesson, “The History of Tea.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • Two RAMMY Beer Program of the Year nominees, the Roofers’ Union and the Sweetwater Tavern are represented by; o Joe Schineller, head brewer at the Sweetwater Tavern in Centreville, which is one of its three Northern Virginia locations, Jonathan Blake of the Merrifield location and Aaron Emery, who works in Sterling; o Adams Morgan’s Roofers’ Union’s Dave Delaplaine, general manager and beer director; • Indochen’s Indo-Chinese cuisine has patrons lined up in Alexandria’s Cameron Station. One of the partners, Ashok Tamang, joins us; • Been to the Famous Toastery out in Northern Virginia? We have cofounder and CEO Robert Maynard with us to tell you why and how a self-proclaimed “better breakfast” restaurant offers a scratch kitchen and daily specials; • Remember the great movie “ Fight Club?” Well, now there’s a restaurant of the same name, with food packing a similar punch. It’s Fight Club, and chef/owner Andrew Markert and Mackenzie Conway, his “punch director” – a.k.a beverage director - are coming on to tell us all about it See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • Mitch Berliner and Deb Moser of Central Farm Markets; • Co-owner Jennifer McLaughlin of the Caboose Brewing Company, a RAMMY nominee for beer program of the year; • Pit master Shawn McWhirter of a barbecue joint that’s finally opening on the H Street NE corridor, the Smokin’ Pig; • Linda & George Meyers, the founders of Cook in Tuscany, an immersive cooking school that hosts weeklong culinary vacations from their 19-room boutique hotel, La Chiusa, located in the hills of Montefollonico in the Italian countryside; • Prince Matey, of the Appioo African Bar and Grill on 9th Street NW, which features West African food and culture They’ve got real, no-kidding Ghanaian food, which we tried the other night and loved. But watch out for that pepper soup! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • Chef/owner Jon Krinn of Clarity in Vienna is an old and good friend. And we’re delighted that Clarity’s General Manager Sam Schnoebelen will be on with is to talk about Clarity’s RAMMY nomination for Wine Program of the Year finalist. We’re also going to get Sam to name his wine of the moment for sultry summer days’ enjoyment; • This week in Beirut a massive explosion shook the city, killing at least 154 peopland injuring thousands. Marcelle Afram, the chef at Maydan and Compass Rose, whose mother was born in Beirut, quickly worked with chef Roro Asmar of Asmar’s Mediterranean Foods to organize a fundraising effort for disaster relief; • Victura Park is a family-friendly outdoor pop-up and wine garden located in the River Pavilion at the REACH. It’s a collaboration between the culinary creative team of The Hilton Brothers and Chef Erik Bruner-Yang. Ian Hilton tells us all about it; • Black business owners in America face unique challenges, including a lack of access to credit and capital, and COVID-19 has only exacerbated these problems. To support black-owned restaurants throughout the District, Feed the Malik, HalfSmoke, and Raise Nation have organized the D.C. Black-Owned Restaurant Sweepstakes. Anela Malik joins us. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.