Foodie and the Beast – March 17, 2024

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.

On today’s show:

·         Lesley Deveraux is in with tastes and talk of her Khamsa Tonic and its health  benefits – especially how the ingredients are beneficial for allergy season and for hangovers;                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

·        Tuesday, March 19 is the spring equinox. So we brought in Deb Schaffer, whose line of intention-based candles and other soul-based products helps people discover and deepen their spiritual, energetic and magical superpowers;                                                                                                                                                              

·        Speaking of equinoxes, one of the first guests on this show 15 years ago was Ellen Kassoff, who along with husband Todd Gray owns D.C.’s legendary Equinox Restaurant. It is now in a new location. You’ll hear all about it;                                                                                                                              

·        Teresa Velazquez is the owner/ executive pastry chef / executive chef – or simply the baker/cooker — at Baked & Wired and A Baked Joint. She’s also RAMMY’s 2023 Best Pastry Chef of the Year. Not too shabby for a lady who didn’t start out to bake her way to stardom. You’ll hear the whole sweet story about her cupcakes, pies, cookies, bars, brownies, breads and more when Teresa joins us;                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Six-time James Beard Award nominee Amy Brandwein is the chef/owner of Centrolina and Piccolina da Centrolina in Washington. Chef Amy has mastered the art of creating and serving dishes that taste exactly as they should — and as good as they do in Italy.