Foodie and the Beast – May 21, 2023

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.

On today’s show:

·        Who doesn’t love Montgomery County? And who doesn’t know about all the cool stuff to see and do there? You don’t! That’s why Cory Van Horn is here! He’s chief strategy officer for Visit Montgomery;                                                                                                                                  

·        Green Zone Owner Chris Francke, whose bar is a Cocktail Program of the Year Finalist for The RAMMY Awards;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

·        The Gaylord National Resort has reopened the completely reimagined and modernized Old Hickory Steakhouse as part of the property’s ongoing investment with a multi-million dollar transformation following the dramatic $64 million guestroom renovation. Allen Smith, director of food and beverage at the Gaylord National Resort joins us with all the deets;                                                                                                                                        

·        Most 40th birthdays come with a tinge of sadness. Not this one. Perry’s, the cornerstone sushi restaurant in Adams Morgan turns 40 next year and … it’s 40 years young! Masako Morishita was named executive chef there last fall and since then has rejuvenated the menu with traditional comfort foods from her childhood and twists on classic dishes. Masako’s magic has not gone unnoticed; she’s been selected as StarChef’s Rising Star and received a RAMMY nomination for Rising Culinary Star;                                                                                                                                                                                                 

·        Summer’s coming and so is camp for gazillions of kids … and adults. Calleva is an expansive camp concept offering a spectrum of outdoor team building opportunities, summer camps, and group excursions throughout Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, West Virginia, Delaware, Colorado, and Canada. Alex Markoff of Calleva is in with all you need to know.