Foodie and the Beast – Oct. 25, 2015

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.

On this week’s show:

– Ellen and Todd Gray’s Equinox has introduced a new vegan brunch and vegan menu. Ellen and Todd are in to chat about all of it.
– The Source by Wolfgang Puck just completed a total renovation of the space and the menu. The Source’s Executive Chef Scott Drewno is in to tell us all about it and to discuss how he woks like a man!
– Food & Friends’ Stacey England is in talking about their 9th annual Slice of Life Thanksgiving pie sale fundraiser- a sweet way to support and help thousands of neighbors in need.
– Ruth Gresser’s Pizza Paradiso set DC’s standard for that famous Italian pie! Ruth still owns Pizza Paradiso and now has opened Veloce- Italian for velocity- a new way to get pizza your way on the run. Ruth’s in with her beer director, Josh Fernands to talk pizza and the very best thing to wash it down with!
– At Mandu, Chef Danny Lee and his wife Natalie wow diners with Korean cuisine just like momma used to make. Mandu also has a bigtime cocktail program and Phil Anova, Mandu’s beverage director, is in to mix things up Korean style, especially when it comes to soju, Korea’s favorite alcoholic beverage. Find out what soju is, how it’s made and taste some of Mandu’s signature cocktails.