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. Today: Joining us this week are Alex Levin, executive pastry chef for Michael Schlow Restaurants, in to talk about the new, Jewish Roman brunch he’s created at Casolare; Dr.…
    July 15, 2018
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. Today: Sit back, relax and enjoy a show that treats ALL your senses. Our guests include Corporate Executive Chef, Demetrio Zavala from Alan Popovsky’s PRG restaurants (Teddy’s, Lincoln and…
    July 8, 2018
  • From edibles to potables, this show has it all. Our guests include celebrated chef and restaurateur Erik Bruner Yang (Toki Underground, Maketto) whose two, new restaurants, Brothers & Sisters and Spoken English, at the uber-cool,…
    June 25, 2018
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. Today: • On June 19 D.C. residents will vote on Initiative 77, the highly controversial proposal to eliminate the tipped minimum wage in all District restaurants. The ballot measure…
    June 10, 2018
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. Today:  David Hoffman, general manager of Sagamore Pendy Hotel in Baltimore Jenn Segul, author of Once Upon a Chef John and Sukey Jamison, owners Jamison Farm
    June 4, 2018
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. Today: • Legendary food journalist and author Mark Bittman tells us how to grill everything; • James Beard Award-winning, Michelin Star-holding chef Patrick O’Connell of the Inn at Little…
    May 20, 2018
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. THE 10th Annual Events DC Embassy Chef Challenge happens May 17 at the Reagan Building in Washington. The Challenge encourages culinary diplomacy through the celebration of food, drinks, dance,…
    May 6, 2018
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. Today: Cinco de Mayo is coming, and we’re getting in the spirit. • • Mexico in a Bottle mezcal tasting event organizer Susan Coss , accompanied by ? Joahna…
    April 29, 2018
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. Today: We’re consumed by – and consuming! – wine! After opening in five other cities, City Winery finally has come to DC. It’s 40,000 square-foot location in Petworth includes…
    April 22, 2018
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. Today: • Charity off the Hook raises important funding for lots of great local charities. It is sponsored by Profish Charities. We have John Rorapaugh, Profish director of sustainability…
    April 15, 2018
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. Today the show goes all local, all the time. Dawson’s Market in Rockville (MD) Town Square is a market that features products from local vendors that have to meet…
    April 8, 2018
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. The name of the signature restaurant in D.C.’s new Museum of the Bible is Manna. The folks behind it and behind Milk and Honey, the museum’s café, are well…
    March 25, 2018
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. This week: • Marisol Plata, Brand Director with ThinkFoodGroup, oversees the José Andrés Foods brand, working with gourmet food producers in Spain and getting José Andrés Foods items on…
    March 18, 2018
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. It may still be iffy outside, but cherry blossom time is just around the corner and we are filled with spring spirit here on the show. On today’s show:…
    March 12, 2018