Foodie and the Beast

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. This week's topics include: The EdibleDc Awards; The "Foodies" photographic exhibit at Glen Echo; Oktoberfest at Dawson's Market in Rockville; And some creative mezcal cocktails. 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. This week's guests include: Paul Entis from The Jewish Food Experience; Babka French Toast , courtesy of Ilyse Fishman of the very popular On Rye; Marcia Friedman, who has blended her adopted Jewish culture with her previously underappreciated Sicilian heritage and written all about it in her cookbook, Meatballs and Matzah Balls; Alex Levin, executive pastry chef at the Schlow Restaurant Group; And kosher wine advocate Diane Gross of Cork. 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. This week's guest include: * Alvaro Roche, co-founder of Bethesda's Bold Bite, on new ventures Taco Arepa and Bold Bite Market; * Fou-Dré Vodka owner Chanel Turner; * Dr. LaKeischa McMillan of NAVA HEALTH; * Melissa Kopolow McCall, co-chair of the walk to raise awareness of hydrocephalus; * Chef Ashish Alfred, owner of Bethesda's, Duck Duck Goose on his soon-to-open venture George's Chophous; * And beer festival Snallygaster organizer Greg Engert. 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. This week's guests include: - Shizu Okusa of juice purveyor Jrink, which now offers good-for-you waters as well; - Ed McIntosh of Tortilladora; - Veganism advocate Erica Meier on the upcoming VegFest near Nationals Park; - Cable Smith of LeDroit Park's Royal. 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. This week's guests include: legendary mistress of mixology Gina Chersavani; Georgetown's legendary Dean and DeLuca; Choolaah Indian barbecue; Jerry Zawacki of Service Bar DC; and cider master Sam Fitz of Anxo. 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. This week's guests include: * Maria Booker of the Capital Area Food Bank ; * Rum Day co-founders Clyde Davis and John Peterson ; * Sasha Felikson, , a 2017 RAMMY finalist for "rising culinary star of the year<" in to "Thai one on" with tastes of Doi Moi; * Diner en Blanc co-hosts - Bryer and Kaitlin Davis; * award-winning mixologist and sommelier Chantal Tseng. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, we are afloat in world-class potables and awash in equally as inspiring edibles. Guests include top sommelier Brent Kroll, newly minted partner in the newly opened Maxwell Park, a 33-seat gem of a wine bar in the sexy Shaw District. In with Brent are his partners (more somms!) Niki Land and Daniel Runnerstrom.We all scream for ice cream in the summer, but this guy's ice cream makes for screams heard 'round the world! RAMMY award-winning, "Pastry Chef of the Year" pastry chef Fabrice Bendano, he of Steven Starr's Le Diplomate in DC, has launched a summer ice cream cart for guests on the restaurant's sidewalk featuring homemade glaces that are blowing up taste buds (in a good way!). Paris-born Fabrice joins us for tastes and talk of his amazing, sweet treats.DC's storied Watergate Hotel - home of the Watergate break-in that toppled Richard Nixon's presidency - turns 50 this year, and topping the celebration is a one-of-a-kind commemorative dinner at Kingbird, the hotel's signature restaurant. An homage to the late Jean-Louis Palladin, the legendary, James Beard Award-winning chef whose innovations and feats of culinary magic at the hotel started in DC's dining revolution and launched the careers of many of today's current, top chefs. Joining us on the show is the hotel's executive chef, Michael Santoro, and GM, Jeff David, to discuss the anniversary, event and provide deets on the other, famous chefs joining Chef Michael to prepare the $250/plate, five-course dinner: Michael Laiskonis, Paul Liebrandt, Brian McBride and Robert Wiedmaier.District Distilling's Chef Justin Bittner is justifiably known for the crazy-good fried chicken biscuits he created (along with versions thereof). Now all are enshrined in the chef's Backroom Biscuit Happy Hour.Listen in as we discuss and devour tonnage biscuits.And, our new friend, Nick Farrell, bartender at NRG's Iron Gate restaurant, is known for creating some of the craftiest cocktails in DC - He's in with secret recipes and ingredients (not so secret anymore) and lotsa sips for us to try.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. Saturdays can be a drag, especially when you're coming down from a tough week - but the third Saturday of every month is now a real drag (in a good way) at Jamie Leeds' Hank's Pasta Place in Alexandria, when female impersonator Summer Knight and her team entertain during the restaurant's Sparkle Saturdays Drag Brunch! Chef Jamie and Summer are in studio to tell us all about it. Adams Morgan's celebrated Jack Rose Dining Saloon, which boasts a consensus All-American whiskey menu, also is known for its beer line-up. Beer director Nahem Simon leads a program that is RAMMY-nominated as "Beer Program of the Year" and is in with tastes and talk of Jack Rose's truly innovative beer offering and beer service mechanics - ya gotta listen to learn! Also RAMMY-nominated as "Casual Restaurant of the Year" is Silver Spring's Daily Dish. Chef and co-owner Zena Polin is in a great menu sampling, including a tomato pie that highlights the restaurant's dedication to local, fresh and seasonal.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. Mortal combat? Yes, between those age-old opponents, beer and wine. In one corner, Virginia's oft-awarded Tarara Winery an its equally as decorated winemaker, Jordan Harris. In the other, Virginia's heralded, family owned Old Ox Brewery and its leader, be whiskered Graham Burns. Both go head-to-head to win David's and Nycci's votes in a beer-to-wine match to the last drop. Wondering about your overall health? Wondering if a hyperbaric chamber is really good for you (or wondering what the hell it is in the first place?). Then listen in to health and wellness experts from the Nava Health and Vitality Center. And, for great new eats, listen to what Kerry Chao of Papa Poke (That's "poke-ay" - traditional Hawaiian fresh fish, veggies and rice bowls) and Chef Chris Roberson of Etete Ethiopian restaurant have to say (and hear our oohs and aahs as we do your tasting for you!).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. Chef Logan McGear of southern Italian restaurant hit, Rosario, in Adams Morgan, creates southern Italian dishes and homemade pastas; Dena Leibman, executive director of Future Harvest CASA, and farmer Shane Hughes of Liberty Delight Farms. An all natural meat farm near Baltimore, to talk about the Second Annual Chesapeake Foodshed Feast, a benefit dinner for Future Harvest, a nonprofit providing programs to keep farmers on their land using practices that are profitable, protect the Chesapeake Bay, and provide healthy food for communities and folks from the annual Vine on the Waterfront Food & Wine Festival, including award-winning winemaker Doug Fabbioli of Fabbioli Cellars.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. Myron Mixon, host of Discovery Channel's "BBQ Pitmasters" and winner of more than 200 grilling competitions, has opened Myron Mixon's Pitmaster in Arlington, Virginia, along with veteran BBQ judge Joe Corey. Listen in as we grill Joe about the finer points of BBQ, while also talking with Sally Cowal and Robert Muse, founders of Virginia's Muse Vineyard which, after only six years in business, walked away from more than 400 competitors to win the 2015 Virginia Governor's Cup for the state's top wine. Other guests: Jonathan Langel, Bobby Van's Steakhouse; Chris Houk, Moet Hennessey; Jenn Hall, Champagne Bureau USA and Dave Delaplaine, from RAMMY-nominated, Roofer's Union (for Bets Beer Program).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. Red Hen, a great, Italian osteria, consistently is rated as one of D.C.'s top restaurants, and, according to the Washington Post's tougher-than-tough, restaurant critic, "It's all good" at Red Hen's sister restaurant, All-Purpose, which is also D.C.'s top new restaurant. The restaurants' partner and executive chef, Mikey Friedman, arrives with tastes and talk of establishing and maintaining good taste in a highly competitive restaurant arena. You'll also hear from Daisuke Utagawa, co-owner of K?b?, the new restaurant in a restaurant located inside award-winning Sushiko; from Jonathan Langel of Bobby Van's Steakhouse and from Vinoteca's wine director and assistant Manager, Kate Chrisman, talking "Rosé All May."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. The RAMMYs are coming up and Ashok Bajaj, legendary D.C. restaurateur (Rasika, Oval Room, Bombay Club, Ardeo and more), is this year's recipient of the Duke Zeibert Award as the area's top restaurateur. He's in to talk life, success and more, along with butcher Matt Levere, one of the stars of D.C.'s annual LambJam, Walker Brown, founder of Lubanzi Wines of South Africa and Republic Restaurant's beer director, Brett Robison, talking a whole new breed of craft brewskis.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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A special, two hour presentation celebrating eight years on the air. Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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The show celebrates its eighth anniversary with a special, star-studded, two-hour edition, hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.