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.


Latest Podcasts / Episodes

  • 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
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:     ·        Fairfax City Restaurant Week is back and keeps getting bigger and better. It’s on from Monday, Feb. 26 through Sunday, March 3. Joe…
    February 10, 2024
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:   ·        Dan Marlowe is the beverage director at Common Plate Hospitality, overseeing innovative concepts like The Grove and Chevy Chase’s cool new watering hole, The…
    February 3, 2024
  • Hosted by Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:   ·        Do you know anything about Ethiopian honey wine, a fermented beverage made from raw honey? It dates back more than 3000 years. Created by master winemaker…
    January 27, 2024
  •   Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:   ·        Alcohol-free drinks are proving to be one of the most popular trends to hit the cocktail scene in years. D.C.’s favorite cocktail expert, Derek Brown,…
    January 20, 2024
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:   ·        Roasting Plant Coffee is revolutionizing coffee culture with the Javabot, which roasts in micro-batches to ensure each cup is full-flavored—with results in one minute.…
    January 13, 2024
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:   ·        Philippe & Jackie Loustaunau, co-owners of Arlington’s Pirouette, which is both a full-service restaurant and wine shop. Good food — and the wine list…
    January 6, 2024
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             ·        Paul Ashe is a guy whose name definitely rings a bell – several bells. He’s the CEO of the North American Carillon…
    December 16, 2023
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:     ·        The holiday season is filled with some truly unique special events. One you definitely want to know about comes up Tuesday, Dec. 12 at…
    December 9, 2023
  •   Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:     ·        Doron Peterson, known to all for her plant-based bakery Sticky Fingers, is a board member of Re:Her DC, a woman-led organization promoting…
    December 2, 2023
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:   ·        Who doesn’t love Greek food and drink? Lord knows we do. So we’ve brought in the folks from The Wharf’s Limani, the Mediterranean seafood restaurant…
    November 11, 2023
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:   ·        It’s baaaack! Has it been a year already? DMV Black Restaurant Week is back and its patron saint and inventor, Georgetown University’s Dr. Erinn…
    November 4, 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.…
    October 28, 2023
  • Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:   ·        Hosted by globally famous chefs Jose Andres and Spike Mendelsohn, DC Central Kitchen’s Capital Food Fight returns to The Anthem on Nov. 9, when…
    October 21, 2023