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Amy Brandwein discusses her new osteria, Gabriele Poli sings the praises of gelato and the bar guys from Georgetown’s Olivia discuss the gin program at their ...

August 25, 2019 1:12 pm

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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.

On today’s show:

• James Beard-nominated 2018 RAMMY Chef of the Year Amy Brandwein, executive chef and owner of Centrolina and her new osteria, Piccolina;

• Gabriele Poli, founder and president of The Gelato Festival, which is returning to Washington Sept. 7-8 at the City Market on O Street. It will be co-hosted with Dolci Gelati;
• Colleen Gillespie, general manager, Boundary Stone, in to talk about the 6th annual D.C. Beer Week, which is coming up, and The Battle of the Barrel-Aged Beer, Sept. 10 at the Boundary Stone. Joining her is Sarah Jane Curran, the host of the podcast Beer Me!
• Olivia Restaurant’s beverage director, Tim Hays, and bartender Eduardo Acabal talk about and pour gin and tonics.