Foodie and the Beast – Jan. 21, 2024

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.

On today’s show:

·        Alcohol-free drinks are proving to be one of the most popular trends to hit the cocktail scene in years. D.C.’s favorite cocktail expert, Derek Brown, is the event director of the Mindful Drinking Fest, happening Jan. 23-28 in Washington. It’s two days of non-alcoholic beverage tastings, wellness and mixology classes, parties and activations. Derek joins us, and we’re gonna be sipping and chatting about cocktails to enjoy…enjoy again … and enjoy some more, without getting schnockered;

·        On the other hand, there’s Danielle Hatchett of the Tipsy Scoop. It’s an ice cream “barlour,” serving boozy ice cream scoops, shakes, and cocktails, opening soon in D.C.;                                                                                              

·        Laura Calderone, the chef and founder of Relish Catering is with us. Her company hosted large-scale events at venues like the White House and the National Building Museum and more intimate events at places  like the Longview Gallery and Decatur House;                                                                                                                                                                       

·        We have five kids, and one of them, Sam, now 35 and healthy as a horse, was born at home with a nurse midwife. Why do we tell you this? Because Paul Quinn, Ph.D., joins us today. He’s one of America’s few male midwives. He has been a certified nurse midwife for almost three decades. His new book, “Prenatal Possibilities,” has been called “the blueprint” for families expecting a child;                                                                    

·        Do you dig Infrared saunas and float therapy services? Willing to give them a shot? We have the place to go and the person to see. Liz Baker, the owner of D.C.’s Pure Sweat and Float Studio joins us.