Foodie and the Beast

Our annual, holiday gift-giving show never fails to deliver, and this year was no different. So, if you’re still searching for the ideal gift for that special someone, listen up! Joining us in-studio were City…

The Smithsonian puts a scholar to work to explore the history of what we eat and drink.

But this time fishy is good, as we speak with the founder of the Slapfish chain of sustainable seafood restaurants. And we see what happens when a soccer team partners with a winery.

The “Anniversary Waltz” would not be out of place, as it’s our 23rd wedding anniversary and 11th anniversary on the air.

So this restaurateur, two chefs, a mixologist, a distiller and a beer expert walk into a radio studio…

We tell you why your mama was right all along.

We tell you of a local supermarket where you can sip alcohol as you cruise the aisles with your shopping cart. And a local restaurateur, known for Turkish, French and Italian, now branches out into French cuisine.

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 pan-Mediterranean eatery.

A bit of Switzerland opens on D.C.’s H Street corridor, as a venerable Dupont Circle pool hall prepares to close.

We explore the health benefits of everything from distilled spirits to juice drinks to herbal teas.

We find out about the food offerings and guest experience at Nationals Park.

We enjoy an international sampling of wines as we get to the truth about ways to foster social good, such as helping migrant families that have been detained at the southern border.

We explore the many splendors of fermentation – in food, wine and kombucha!

We explore the increasingly global reputation of D.C.’s dining scene.