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: • We liked this place a lot: Nina May, on 11th Street. Offering New American cuisine, it opened in November . Today we welcome Colin McClimans,…
    January 19, 2020
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: Sous vide, which means “under vacuum” in French, is the process of vacuum-sealing food in a bag, then cooking it to a very precise temperature in…
    January 12, 2020
  • Talk about delicious shows! This week’s Foodie and the Beast had something for every taste bud. First, we were joined by chef extraordinaire and innovative restaurateur Erik Bruner Yang (whose company, Foreign National, owns Maketto,…
    December 9, 2019
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · Butter Chicken Company, Bombay Street Food Butter Chicken Company, a fast casual concept, opened October 21st at 818 18th street in downtown DC, near the…
    November 24, 2019
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • Jeff & Jill Erber of Cheesetique to talk opening new space in Shirlington ; • RAMW’s D.C.Cocktail Week is back. We have all the details…
    November 17, 2019
  • Our annual, holiday gift-giving show never fails to deliver, and this year was no different. So, if you’re still searching for the ideal gift for that special someone, listen up! Joining us in-studio were City…
    November 14, 2019
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • Ashley Rose Young, Ph.D. of the American Food History Project of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, talking about the 2019 food history weekend;…
    November 3, 2019
  • • Steve Bashore, Director of Trades, George Washington’s Mount Vernon – LOTS GOING ON THERE IN COMING WEEKS , INCLUDING THE new George Washington Whiskey Festival! Enjoy some of the finest spirits from Virginia craft…
    October 27, 2019
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • NanoSalad is a new “wholesome hack” to help you Eat Better Fast. IT’S A Zero-prep, 100% REAL ORGANIC VEGGIE AND FRUIT FOOD. Sprinkle onto almost…
    October 20, 2019
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • Daniel Kramer is the managing partner and co-founder of Duke’s Grocery, Duke’s Counter and the recently opened Gogi Yogi Korean BBQ; • Andrew Gruel is…
    October 13, 2019
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: o celebrity chef Spike Mendelsohn, doing the plant burger thing in a big way; o master bread baker Daniel Leader, a living legend, who’s authored another…
    October 6, 2019
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • Knightsbridge Group CEO Ashok Bajaj and … breaking news … his new executive chef for his newest restaurant, Annabelle, opening soon in the former Restaurant…
    September 29, 2019
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • cold and flu season is coming and though your mom may not be able to take care of you, Val Zweig from Prescription Chicken can…
    September 28, 2019
  • Cold and flu season is coming and though your mom may not be able to take care of you, Val Zweig from Prescription Chicken can help. Chef/Owner Danny Lledo discusses his new restaurant offering a…
    September 22, 2019