Foodie and the Beast

Nycci Nellis is everyone's "go to" food journalist for insights and in depth info about everything happening across the food/wine/spirits/brews/restaurant scenes in the Mid-Atlantic and across the U.S. Her husband, David, is a beer and burgers guy. Together, they host celebrity guest interviews with famous and up-and-coming chefs, winemakers, distillers, oystermen, farmers, marine biologists and more.


  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • The Washington Post has called Andy Bixby, creative director of beverage at The Imperial, a “cocktail wizard,” for his uber-creative house cocktail ingredients. Andy’s with…
    July 24, 2021
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • You know, the gin and tonic was born in India, but only recently has Indian gin become a highly regarded category. Megan Coyle is a…
    July 18, 2021
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • The British West Indies Trading Company, a woman-owned beverage concern, is run by a family that’s been brewing ginger beer since the 1500s and is…
    July 10, 2021
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • Jeremy Ross is beverage director and general manager of Tiki Thai, a Reston restaurant offering Thai cuisine with tiki-inspired cocktails. It opened in December 2020…
    June 26, 2021
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • Need a cure? Deb Schaffer, founder of Enchanted Botanicals, is a spiritual herbalist; • Grassfed True Aussie Beef & Lamb helps home cooks and food…
    June 19, 2021
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: Prime Roots is a woman-led, alternative meat company based in Berkeley, California. The company is re-imagining meat for people and the planet and serving up options…
    June 12, 2021
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • Nara Ya is a neo-traditional Japanese concept at the District Wharf. What makes it extra special is that celebrated chef Kaz Okochi is the culinary…
    June 5, 2021
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • Yuan Tang and Carey Tang of Rooster & Owl. Great seasonal dining. And they won a Michelin star this year; • Jason Trollip, managing director…
    May 15, 2021
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • Like the most successful dating apps, the Happied app connects people interested in similar food and drink experiences connection with sharing dinners of tasty fare…
    May 1, 2021
  • Hosted by Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · Estebe Salgado is president and owner of Tradewinds Specialty Imports, an import and distribution company specializing in boutique and family estate wines, spirits, cider and craft beer.…
    April 24, 2021
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • Paul Dahm, once of Brainfood, has launched an online biz that offers wines not available through other retailers, delivered to your door. These are smaller,…
    April 17, 2021
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • Wesley Mannings, owner off Sui Generis Cocktailers, born during the Covid Summer of 2020 as a novel way to host private-event, interactive, craft cocktail classes…
    April 10, 2021
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • The Shilling Canning Company is excited to launch the Bold but Bubbly program in honor of Women’s History Month, highlighting women in winemaking, both past…
    March 14, 2021
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • DC Sake Co’s Reiko Hirai has a mission: to find and connect with sake lovers in the D.C. area and to help experiment and enjoy…
    March 6, 2021