Foodie and the Beast – Oct. 29, 2023

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.

On today’s show:

·        Since opening in 2016, the Service Bar has gone from a friendly neighborhood cocktail establishment to international recognition  on North America’s 50 Best list. Co-owner Chad Spangler tells us about the Service Bar and mixes up a few drinks from its RAMMY Award-winning cocktail program;                                                                                                               

·        At the Café Unido Panamanian coffee is king — and its queen is Executive Chef Jovana Ulloa. She serves up the café’s signature Panamanian cuisine;                                                                                                                                                                                                            

·        John McCarthy is a mixologist and author who loves the classics. His new book, “Every Cocktail Has a Twist: Master 25 Classic Drinks and Craft More Than 200 Variations,” is an indispensable guide to mixing up the great cocktails that we all know and love;

·        Lydia Chang, business partner and proprietor of Chang Chang, is back with us with hot news. As Chef Peter Chang’s first and only restaurant in the District celebrates its first anniversary, the famed chef has collaborated with his new chef de cuisine DaiCan Tang to debut a brand new menu for dine-in and carryout.