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 and mixology company based in Washington;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

·        Fox 5 reporter and the host of “Cooking with Como,” Erin Como, is a dyed-in-the-wool foodie whose lifestyle tips, great passion for home-cooked meals and appreciation for local chefs and restaurants fit the Foodies and the Beast mold to a T;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

·        Arlington native David Sachs is farm manager/owner of Grapewood Farm, where he grows organic Virginia grain and mills stone-ground flour for area restaurants and bakeries. David had professional background in design, labor relations and government communications when he traded in all that “dirty work” for far dirtier work on the farm;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

·        Jill Nguyen is the baker behind Capitol Jill Baking, a Capitol Hill microbakery specializing in sourdough bread, pastries, and modern cakes. Born and raised in Hanoi, Jill has a fascinating story;

·        Joining us at absolutely the perfect moment is Isidre Sala, head of the delegation of the government of Catalonia to the United States and Canada, Perfect? Why? Because in addition to the fact that Isidre always has great new food insights and treats to share, we literally just returned from Barcelona, the heart of Catalonia, a couple of days ago. So we are prepped and ready to chat about all things Catalonian.