Foodie and the Beast – Aug. 27, 2023

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.

On today’s show:

·        Jason Brauner of Buzzard’s Roost Spirits out of Louisville is with us. If you said, “Who?” you don’t know your bourbon. He’s credited by many for being behind the bourbon “re-revolution.” Jason is with us and … we’ll be sippin’!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

·        Love your shawarma? Love your falafel? Then you’ll love hearing from Phil Petrilli, founder of Untamed Brands and owner of Taim Mediterranean Kitchen, with four locations in the D.C. area and more planned for later this year;

·        Fairfax City Restaurant Week is back Sept. 4–10, and Mathew Easley is here with the deets. Matt oversees the administration, budget and operations for the Fairfax City EDO. He is joined by Marie Hinds, the genius chef/owner behind Jas & Fam Caribbean Flavor, an authentic Jamaican restaurant;

·        Holly Heider Chapple owns Hope Flower Farm and Winery in delicious Waterford, Virginia. Aside from great wines and beautiful flowers, the farm hosts weddings, family and corporate, seasonal flower events and more. -and there’s an Airbnb;. 

·        And, they’re baaaaack! Jennifer Meltzer and Ed Reavis of Money Muscle BBQ must’ve forgotten to tell us something when they were in a couple of weeks ago, so they’ve back. And we’re always good with that, because they always bring us good barbecue!