Foodie and the Beast
Episodes
Foodie and the Beast -
06 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show:· The SNAP mess created during the rec...
Foodie and the Beast - Nov. 23, 2025
22 Nov 2025
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show:· He’s a true Renaissance man in the...
Foodie and the Beast - Nov. 16, 2025
15 Nov 2025
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · One of the hottest new restaur...
Foodie and the Beast - Nov. 9, 2025
08 Nov 2025
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Hosted by David Nellis. On today’s show: · So timely a guest and a subject. Brian M...
Foodie and the Beast - Nov. 2, 2025
01 Nov 2025
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.On today’s show: · A grecophile is someone with a ...
Foodie and the Beast - Oct. 26, 2025
25 Oct 2025
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · Dr. David Nutt is the chief sc...
Foodie and the Beast - Oct. 19, 2025
18 Oct 2025
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · Confused about “eating vegan...
Foodie and the Beast - Oct. 12, 2025
11 Oct 2025
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · The mystery man who for 25 yea...
Foodie and the Beast - Sept. 28, 2025
27 Sep 2025
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show:· Alyssa Taylor, Director, Brand + Con...
Foodie and the Beast - Sept. 21, 2025
20 Sep 2025
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · Victoria Wu of Cakes by Happy ...
Foodie and the Beast - Sept. 7, 2025
07 Sep 2025
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• Talk about the Dynamic Argentinian Duo! - Renato “Tato” Giovannoni is one of the world’s most celebrated bartenders. In fact, not long ago,...
Foodie and the Beast - Aug. 24, 2025
23 Aug 2025
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · A trip down memory lane - Mary Quill...
Foodie and the Beast - Aug. 17, 2025
16 Aug 2025
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · Shawn Townsend of RAMW on the ...
Foodie and the Beast - Aug. 10, 2025
09 Aug 2025
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · Cheetie Kumar, che...
Foodie and the Beast - Aug. 3, 2025
02 Aug 2025
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · Erin Hildreth, VP of communica...
Foodie and the Beast - July 27, 2025
26 Jul 2025
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · Paul Carlson of Lulu's W...
Foodie and the Beast - July 20, 2025
19 Jul 2025
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.On today’s show: · Shawn Townsend. President and CEO of ...
Foodie and the Beast - July 13, 2025
12 Jul 2025
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show:· Agave, baby! Mitchell Linton, CEO, T...
Foodie and the Beast - June 29, 2025
28 Jun 2025
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show:· D.C’.s storied Mayflower Hotel is gearin...
Foodie and the Beast - June 22, 2025
21 Jun 2025
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show:· Carlos Delgado is the celebrated che...
Foodie and the Beast - June 8, 2025
07 Jun 2025
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show:· Jo-Jo Valenzuela, executive chef/ managing partner at Tiki on 18th, a uniqu...
Foodie and the Beast - June 1, 2025
31 May 2025
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · Carol D’Agostino, the Main Street manager for Centreville, on Maryland C...
Foodie and the Beast - May 11, 2025
10 May 2025
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’ show: · We talk about the ICE raids on Washington, D.C. restaurants with Jessica Si...
Foodie and the Beast - April 27, 2025
05 May 2025
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’ show: · ...
Foodie and the Beast - April 6, 2025
05 Apr 2025
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’ show: · There's a cherry blossom-themed cocktail competition coming your way, spons...
Foodie and the Beast - March 30, 2025
29 Mar 2025
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’ show: · The recent RAMW member survey looking into rising costs due to federal work...
Foodie and the Beast - March 16, 2025
15 Mar 2025
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’ show: · Inspired by Oscar Wilde, Wilde Irish Gin is distilled by Ireland’s fi...
Foodie and the Beast - March 9, 2025
08 Mar 2025
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’ show: · Dan Ziegler, founder of the Chacho Distillery in Takoma Park, with his ...
Foodie and the Beast - March 2, 2025
01 Mar 2025
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’ show: · There’s been a lot of talk about tariffs on a range of imported goods...
Foodie and the Beast - Feb. 23, 2025
22 Feb 2025
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’ show: · The Plant Magic Bottle Shop at the Union Market is a wonder. Owner Anahat...
Foodie and the Beast - Feb. 16, 2025
15 Feb 2025
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’ show: · Bar Betsie wants to be your new rooftop home away from home cocktail bar in...
Foodie and the Beast - Feb. 9, 2025
08 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’ show: · U.S. Navy vet Mark McLaughlin is a co-founder of Baltimore’s Old Line Spi...
Foodie and the Beast - Feb. 2, 2025
01 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’ show: · If you don’t know how nationally prominent Virginia wines are … wake ...
Foodie and the Beast - Jan. 26, 2025
28 Jan 2025
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show:A roundtable discussion about the latest news and trends shaping the local food scene, with:...
Foodie and the Beast - Jan. 19, 2025
18 Jan 2025
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · Tahmina Ghaffer, the vice-president of operations and marketing at Paraíso,...
Foodie and the Beast - Jan. 12, 2025
11 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · Clyde Davis, general managerand investor in Housebar, the very cool be...
Foodie and the Beast - Dec. 22, 2024
21 Dec 2024
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · When it comes to world-class sparkling, there's a world of choices outsi...
Foodie and the Beast - Dec. 8 , 2024
07 Dec 2024
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · What happens when dueling “frenemy” bartenders with Michelin-starr...
Foodie and the Beast - Nov. 17, 2024
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · If America ever needed a stiff drink, it’s now. Fortunately, Prohibi...
Foodie and the Beast - Nov. 10, 2024
09 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · Alfreda’s pizzas are all about fresh, local ingredients. And we’re...
Foodie and the Beast - Nov. 3, 2024
02 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · The Tabard Inn is the oldest continuously operating inn in Washington D.C....
Foodie and the Beast - Oct. 27, 2024
26 Oct 2024
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · Petar Zivkovic, assistant general manager at Nina May, who also contributes ...
Foodie and the Beast - Oct. 20, 2024
19 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. Join us for our 16th anniversary show. We started in October 2008 as “Dishing It Out.” On today’s show...
Foodie and the Beast - Sept. 29, 2024
28 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · Taste of Bethesda is back Saturday, Oct. 5. Stephanie Coppula, The director ...
Foodie and the Beast - Sept. 22, 2024
21 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · Jason Murray, winemaker, viticulturist and owner of Arterra Wines. We’re g...
Foodie and the Beast - Sept. 14, 2024
14 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by David Nellis. On today’s show: · Lou Bernard heads up the cocktail program at Mita, a plant-based Latin American restau...
Foodie and the Beast - Aug. 25. 2024
24 Aug 2024
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · Sam Nellis of Silver Lyan, a man who needs no introduction from a cocktail...
Foodie and the Beast - Aug. 18, 2024
17 Aug 2024
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · Janon Costley, one of the founders of Shinju Whisky, is with us. Shinj...
Foodie and the Beast - Aug. 11, 2024
10 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · Shawn Townsend, president and CEO of the Restaurant Association of Metro...
Foodie and the Beast - Aug. 4, 2024
03 Aug 2024
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · Ryan Cooper, bar director at the spectacular Cucina Morini; ...
Foodie and the Beast - July 28, 2024
27 Jul 2024
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show:§ Jack Zarecky is the beverage manager and sommelier at St. Anselm, the American-inspired...
Foodie and the Beast - July 21, 2024
21 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: § The team from Residents Café and Bar, including Beverage Director Jon Arroyo, Co-Found...
Foodie and the Beast - June 30, 2024
29 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show:§ Apero is the delicious little Georgetown champagne and caviar bar -- and a restaurant that’...
Foodie and the Beast - June 23, 2024
22 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · Russ Smith and Cecy Linzey, founders of the Mr. & Mrs. Bourbon Co., are ...
Foodie and the Beast - June 16, 2024
15 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: ...
Foodie and the Beast - June 2, 2024
01 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: ...
Foodie and the Beast - May 19, 2024
18 May 2024
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · Aynae Simmons of Visit Montgomery has the deets on what’s happening this w...
Foodie and the Beast - May 5, 2024
04 May 2024
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: ...
Foodie and the Beast - April 28, 2024
27 Apr 2024
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · Aynae Simmons of Visit Montgomery on promotions in the county during the m...
Foodie and the Beast - April 21, 2024
20 Apr 2024
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · Dania Jolley, deputy chief of staff and cultural affairs at Events DC, w...
Foodie and the Beast - March 24, 2024
23 Mar 2024
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · Shawn Townsend, president and CEO of the Restaurant Association of Metropoli...
Foodie and the Beast - March 17, 2024
16 Mar 2024
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · Lesley Deveraux is in with tastes and talk of her Khamsa Tonic and its hea...
Foodie and the Beast - March 10, 2024
09 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Foodie and the Beast - March 3, 2024
02 Mar 2024
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show:· The Annual Embassy Chef Challenge is coming up! Jinhee Kim, chief creative of...
Foodie and the Beast - Feb. 25, 2024
24 Feb 2024
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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 ou...
Foodie and the Beast - Feb. 18, 2024
17 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show:· Victoria Rodriguez is the hugely respected sommelier at D.C.’s Bourbon Steak...
Foodie and the Beast - Feb. 11, 2024
10 Feb 2024
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · Fairfax City Restaurant Week is back and keeps getting bigger and better. ...
Foodie and the Beast - Feb. 4, 2024
03 Feb 2024
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · Dan Marlowe is the beverage director at Common Plate Hospitality, overseeing...
Foodie and the Beast - Jan. 28, 2024
27 Jan 2024
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Hosted by Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · Do you know anything about Ethiopian honey wine, a fermented beverage made from raw ho...
Foodie and the Beast - Jan. 21, 2024
20 Jan 2024
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · Alcohol-free drinks are proving to be one of the most popular trends to hi...
Foodie and the Beast - Jan. 14, 2024
13 Jan 2024
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · Roasting Plant Coffee is revolutionizing coffee culture with the Javabot, wh...
Foodie and the Beast - Jan. 7, 2024
06 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · Philippe & Jackie Loustaunau, co-owners of Arlington’s Pirouette, whic...
Foodie and the Beast - Dec. 17, 2023
16 Dec 2023
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: ...
Foodie and the Beast - Dec. 10, 2023
09 Dec 2023
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · The holiday season is filled with some truly unique special events. One yo...
Foodie and the Beast - Dec. 3, 2023
02 Dec 2023
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · Doron Peterson, known to all for her plant-based bakery Sticky Fingers, ...
Foodie and the Beast - Nov. 12, 2023
11 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 broug...
Foodie and the Beast - Nov, 5, 2023
04 Nov 2023
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · It’s baaaack! Has it been a year already? DMV Black Restaurant Week is bac...
Foodie and the Beast - Oct. 29, 2023
28 Oct 2023
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · Since opening in 2016, the Service Bar has gone from a friendly neighborhood...
Foodie and the Beast - Oct. 22, 2023
21 Oct 2023
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · Hosted by globally famous chefs Jose Andres and Spike Mendelsohn, DC Central...
Foodie and the Beast - Oct. 15, 2023
14 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · Lead Bartender Sara Chaudhuri of Michelin-starred Bresca uses her creative...
Foodie and the Beast - Oct. 8, 2023
07 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · Winn Roberton, head sommelier, and Erich Stumpe, general manager, Bourbo...
Foodie and the Beast - Sept. 24, 2023
23 Sep 2023
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · In Northern Virginia, the Ashby Inn and Restaurant sits in the tranquil and ...
Foodie and the Beast - Aug. 27, 2023
26 Aug 2023
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · Jason Brauner of Buzzard’s Roost Spirits out of Louisville is with us. If ...
Foodie and the Beast - Aug. 20, 2023
19 Aug 2023
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: ...
Foodie and the Beast - Aug. 13, 2023
12 Aug 2023
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Hosted by Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: ...
Foodie and the Beast - Aug. 6, 2023
05 Aug 2023
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: ...
Foodie and the Beast - July 30, 2023
29 Jul 2023
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · Spice n Nice is a local and woman-ow...
Foodie and the Beast - July 23, 2023
22 Jul 2023
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: ...
Foodie and the Beast - July 9, 2023
08 Jul 2023
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: ...
Foodie and the Beast - July 2, 2023
01 Jul 2023
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: ...
Foodie and the Beast - June 25, 2023
24 Jun 2023
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: ...
Foodie and the Beast - June 18, 2023
17 Jun 2023
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Hosted by Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · Eileen Vaughn, the general manager at Il Piatto. If you’re a regular listener, you...
Foodie and the Beast - June 11, 2023
10 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · Tommy Evans, founder and cidermaker, Two Story Chimney Ciderworks. We’re...
Foodie and the Beast - June 4, 2023
03 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by David Nellis. On today’s show: · Elizabeth Parker, general manager, Lutèce, whose non-alcoholic drinks are thoughtfu...
Foodie and the Beast - May 21, 2023
20 May 2023
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · Who doesn’t love Montgomery County? And who doesn’t know about all the...
Foodie and the Beast - May 7, 2023
06 May 2023
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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · Who doesn’t love Montgomery County? And who doesn’t know about all the c...
Foodie and the Beast - April 30, 2023
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: · Who doesn’t love Montgomery County? And who doesn’t know about all the c...
Foodie and the Beast - April 9, 2023
08 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show:· Heeeeee’s baaaack! Our buddy, Nick Farrell, spirits director for the Neigh...
Foodie and the Beast - April 2, 2023
01 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show:· Bo & Ivy just released its limited edition Spring Gin. Co-founder Julia Fl...
Foodie and the Beast - March 19, 2023
18 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show:· Marc Rios, creative director of beverages at the Mayflower Hotel. Any beverage...