<p>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. On radio since 2009, they host celebrity guest interviews with famous and up-and-coming chefs, winemakers, distillers, oystermen, farmers, marine biologists and more. Get the foodie info you need to know and won't find anywhere else; enjoy irreverent repartee; pick up great recipe tips for cooking to cocktails and ... have fun! .. with Nycci and David Nellis on the one and only, Foodie and the Beast.</p>
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.
On today’s show:
· There’s an old saying: “Local boy makes good.” Well, we have two of ‘em today. Sebastian Zutant, owner of the lovely Primrose in Brookland, is a veteran Washington, D.C. sommelier, restaurateur and wine professional whose career has helped shape some of the city’s most celebrated dining and wine programs. His executive chef, Patrick Benton, grew up in Annapolis, and can really cook, baby!
· Sunflower Bakery enables pathways to employment for young adults and teens with learning differences through pre-employment exposure and workforce development training in the pastry arts, culinary arts, hospitality and related industries. Ellen Shimberg, Sunflower’s director of development, joins us with more on Sunflower and info about how you can help – yes … YOU!
· Formula 1 is pure adrenaline, pure excitement. Many of its race fans here are part of the DC Motorsport Community (DCMC), a motorsport lifestyle platform. DCMC produces race watch parties, large-scale Grand Prix experiences, automotive showcases, VIP events, and more, including an Oct. 25 rooftop experience, the Motorsport Takeover at City Ridge, for the Austin F1 Grand Prix. DCMC’s Nikki Lang is in with the deets;
· Carla Sanchez of Spicy Candy and Casa Kantuta has something cool coming up – Kyojin × Casa Kantuta, a cross-cultural celebration of Bolivian and Japanese influences through food and drink. Inspired by Casa Kantuta co-founder Carla Sanchez’s childhood friendship with a girl of Japanese descent, the collaboration celebrates heritage, cultural exchange and the connections that shape us;
· Shia, the modern Korean fine dining restaurant in Washington D.C. focused on sustainability and innovation offers amazing food – also amazing cocktails, where American classics are reimagined through a Korean cultural lens. Geoffrey Chang and AJ Johnson are in to make the party happen.
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