Foodie and the Beast – Jan. 14, 2024

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.

On today’s show:

·        Roasting Plant Coffee is revolutionizing coffee culture with the Javabot, which roasts in micro-batches to ensure each cup is full-flavored—with results in one minute. In today with all the details and not just a little caffeine are Mike Caswell, founder. He is also a former senior executive at Starbucks. He is joined by Genevieve Kappler, Roasting Plant’s specialty coffee expert;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

·        Newly minted cookbook author Barkha Cardoz is in to chat about her debut cookbook, “With Love & Masalas: Everyday Indian Recipes from My Kitchen to Yours.” The book is a family affair, with more than 30 family recipes and easy-to-follow instructions for home cooks;                                                                                                                                                              

·        Need a change from your usual?  Try the Mood Swings Food Hall in Northwest D.C. Based on the premise that folks often want something different than their usual, Mood Swings offers a different cuisine and menu every month, ensuring that you’ll find something to satisfy your cravings. Soul? Italian? Chinese? Whatever – go to the website and vote for next month’s cuisine to be served. Owner Taj Sohal is here, and you’ll hear more about it;                                                                                                                                                                                                            

·        The name John Zaller may not ring a bell, but what he does surely will. John is the executive producer of Exhibition Hub, a curator and distributor of world-renowned immersive exhibitions, like “Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition,” “Jurassic World: The Exhibition,” “Bodies: The Exhibition; Star Trek: The Exhibition, and more, including Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience,” named by CNN among the 12 best immersive experiences in the world.