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: § Apero is the delicious little Georgetown champagne and caviar bar — and a restaurant that’s the brainchild of Advanced Sommelier Elli Benchimol. We love it…
    June 29, 2024
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:   ·        Russ Smith and Cecy Linzey, founders of the Mr. & Mrs. Bourbon Co., are in. Theirs is one of only a few Black- and…
    June 22, 2024
  •   Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:                                                                                                                                                                           ·        We have a fun drink segment today. Gigi Arandid is in! She’s the founder of BINGE Bar, which offers a celebration of…
    June 15, 2024
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:                                                                                                                                                                           ·        RAMW’s Communications Manager Keiristin Wilbert on this year’s Cocktail of the Year finalists;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           ·        Tim O‘Rourke, wine sales and education manager at the Prestige-Ledroit…
    June 1, 2024
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:   ·        Aynae Simmons of Visit Montgomery has the deets on what’s happening this week during Go MoCo Month;                                                                                                                                                                    ·        Danya Degen is the wine director and general…
    May 18, 2024
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:                                                                                ·        James Cao, bar supervisor at Smoke & Mirrors, the rooftop restaurant and bar atop the AC Hotel in Southeast. He’ll tell you how to treat…
    May 4, 2024
  •   Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:   ·        Aynae Simmons of Visit Montgomery on promotions in the county during the month of May;                                                                                                                                                    ·        John Dynan, sales and education manager of spirits…
    April 27, 2024
  •   Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:     ·        Dania Jolley, deputy chief of staff and cultural affairs at Events DC, which is is thrilled to announce the return of Passport DC;…
    April 20, 2024
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:   ·        Shawn Townsend, president and CEO of the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington, on to chat about a proposed law in D.C. that would reduce…
    March 23, 2024
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:   ·         Lesley Deveraux is in with tastes and talk of her Khamsa Tonic and its health  benefits – especially how the ingredients are beneficial for…
    March 16, 2024
  • Hosted by David Nellis.   On today’s show:   ·        We love our cocktails on this show. And who better to help serve them up than one of the spirits industry’s leading lights –especially in the…
    March 9, 2024
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show: ·        The Annual Embassy Chef Challenge is coming up! Jinhee Kim, chief creative officer at Events DC is in. And so is Dameain Williams, the Visit Barbados/Embassy…
    March 2, 2024
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show: ·        Our drink segment today is a twofer with wine AND cheese. We’re joined by our friend of many years, Diane Gross, co-founder of the Cork…
    February 24, 2024
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show: ·        Victoria Rodriguez is the hugely respected sommelier at D.C.’s Bourbon Steak in the Four Seasons Hotel. February 18 is National Drink Wine Day. Bourbon Steak…
    February 17, 2024