Foodie and the Beast – Jan. 31, 2016

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.

On this week’s show:

* A new, regular feature starts today! Get up-to-the-minute field reports from FreshFarm Markets’ executive director Mike Koch. Hear about what’s happening at the FFM farmers market near you, including weekly specials, events and more.
* Elizabeth Todd from Old Town Alexandria’s Show Hive is in with info about the 11th Annual Alexandria Warehouse Sale on February 6th.
* Alex Menes, the “Sultan of Smoke”, is one of America’s leading BBQ chefs. His Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill has 15 locations on the West Coast and now there’s one in Springfield, VA. He’s in with tastes of sirloin tips and talk of Wood Ranch.
* DC’s Pennsylvania 6 has a great cocktail program and an awesome menu. Culinary Director Brian Cooke is in with a cross-section of tastes, from lobster rolls to you name it!
* Silver Spring’s Denizen brewing is Montgomery County’s largest production brewery and only, female-owned and operated brewery. Denizen’s Julie Veratti is in with Chef Shannon Troncoso from Brookland’s Finest Bar & Kitchen in DC’s Catholic U neighborhood – they’re teaming up for some beer dinners in February and Foodie and the Beast get to sample everything first!