Foodie and the Beast – April 7, 2019

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.

Talk about visiting the four corners of the earth for good food and drink. On our show were award-winning Kaz Okochi chef/ owner, of Kaz Sushi Bistro, celebrating its 20TH ANNIVERSARY!!! In business (How many restaurants anywhere can say THAT?! P.S. Chef Kaz also has a piece of DC history: He’s one of the few chefs in Washington formally trained in the Japanese delicacy of fugu (blowfish) and the first one to serve it in the city back in 2001.); Grover Smith, founder of ChefsFeed Indie Week and chef Zachary Meloy, of Pulpit Suppers/Better Half, in with details of ChefsFeed, a traveling event featuring 24 all-star chefs, ranging from James Beard finalists, Michelin honorees and Top Chef contestants, all in DC for this national dinner series from bringing brings diners up close and personal with culinary talents as they cook collaborative 12-course meals at the nation’s hottest restaurants.; the charming Tuba Sapanli of Mediterra Seafood Restaurant and fish market, in with news of great, sustainable seafood, oven-ready, meals to go and “Make your own meal kits” which you pick your choice of protein and vegetables from a variety of easy to prepare; Chalisa Pornpornprot of Thai Chef, talking Thai New Year celebrations and the restaurant’s special events and offering to celebrate, and finally, buy never last nor least, the boys from 2019 RAMMY finalist Caboose Brewing Company, Caboose’s Head of Brewery Operations, and Tim McLaughlin, one of the original owners of Caboose Brewing.

Like … who would want to miss all this?!