FOODIE & THE BEAST

The DC area’s only food & wine variety show, now in its 11th year.
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FOODIE & the beast: March 10, 2024
Foodie & The Beast Springs Forward This Morning David aka The Beast had the show all to himself today, hard for him to screw it up considering the incredible people in studioWe don’t need a special month to celebrate women but we are leaning in and featuring two of the spirits industry’s leading lights, Chanel Turner of Global Alliance Distribution, FOU-DRE VODKA and The Black Owned Wine and Spirits Festival AND Kimberly La Rose, co-founder of Wisher Vodka. Get your sweet tooth ready. Two of DC’s great pastry chefs serve deliciously at their restaurants and now are collaborating together with other fabulous women on an upcoming tea.  Moon Rabbit’s Susan Bae and Duck & The Peache’s Rochelle Cooper.Let’s go boating this spring! Michelin Star-awarded Chef, sommelier, and yachtsman Troy Knapp, brings his passion for great food and wine to different kind of world-class dining experience – this one actually on the DC waterways. Troy is the Owner and Experience Curator at Sea Table DC – an intimate, fine dining, private yacht experience. OK, so as much as it’s still women’s History Month, a pretty famous guy is about to take the stage on March 17th. Yes, it’s our old buddy St. Patrick, whose day is filled with wearing a lot of green stuff, drinking a lot of green stuff and celebrating the fact that there are no snakes in Ireland. Brian Nixon, General Manager, McClellan’s Retreat is in with news of something different and very cool  for St. Paddy’s Day that doesn’t involve green beer, inappropriately named shots, and long waits at the bar to get your drinks. Foodie & The Beast - Every Sunday at 11AM on 1500AM or https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/foodie-and-the-beast/id1265867635
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FOODIE & THE BEAST: March 3, 2024
Yo ho ho & a bottle of rum, or two or three -  Today’s Foodie &  The Beast -ICYMI: The Embassy Chef Challenge is back March 7th (with Nycci as Emcee yea!) & Jinhee Kim, Chief Creative Officer at Events DC is back as well with all the diplomatic details as well as  “rummelier” Dameain Williams of Visit Barbados. It got boozy. -And then, not so boozy. Starting the year off dry aka DryJanuary has now morphed into people turning away from alcohol-fueled evening all year.  Enter JW Wiseman, Founder of Curious Elixirs, a company committed to creating the world’s best booze-free craft cocktails and redefine social drinking. -Back to diplomacy. Téa Ivanovic & Peter Schechter are Co-Founders of Immigrant Food. Their unique mission is to defend the vision of America as the land of immigrants, honoring past immigrants and uplifting today’s immigrants through its Gastroadvocacy.And you know Nycci is the unofficial Restaurant Week chick — another neighborhood restaurant week to go eat your way through. Vienna Restaurant Week! Now through March 10th.  Ashley Curtis Marketing & Business Engagement Specialist for the Town of Vienna has all the delish details.Every Sunday at 11AM on 1500AM or https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/foodie-and-the-beast/id1265867635
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FOODIE & the beast: February 25, 2024
Foodie & The Beast kicks the celebration WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH with a studio of incredible women that are each powerhouses in the food & hospitality community. Stories were shared, advice was given and everyone is ready to kick ass and take names. -All of today’s guests are deeply involved with REGARDING HER, the national nonprofit specifically dedicated to accelerating the growth of women entrepreneurs and leaders in food and beverage. Regarding Her DC has taken over the month of March with events, dinners, collabs and classes.  -Mary Sue Milliken, yes, the James Beard and Julia Child Award-winning chef, cookbook author, food system activist, and co-owner of Mundo Hospitality Group is also one of the driving forces behind the formation of Regarding Her. -Can’t have a celebration without the bubbles. Of course, Diane Gross, cofounder of CORK WINE BAR & MARKET brought the sparkling & other tastes to pair with cheesemonger Alice Bergen selection of cheeses. We are all CheeseMonsters now.  -Vivien Bang, Owner of Lei Musubi came with her griddle and cooked us all up her favorite childhood snack, musubi. Now we all have a craving for these stuffed rice balls that are dusted with furikake (and, no that is not a porn reference, it’s a Japanese spice mix). -Jamie Leeds, an OG and good friend of ours, you know her as the founder and operator of world-famous Hank’s Oyster Bar. Jamie is one of the leaders of Regarding Her DC and discusses the importance of working with other women entrepreneurs in the industry.   -Patrice Cleary, the chef and owner of Purple Patch Restaurant and soon to open Joia Burger shared her story and delish dishes of her Filipino-American inspired menu.  -Tiffany MacIssac, hobbled in - ski accident- and wrapped up the show with all the Regarding Her DC activations -  events, dinners, collabs and classes - throughout the month of March. Link here
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FOODIE & THE BEAST: February 18th, 2024
Listen & Learn on Today’s Foodie & The Beast: -Victoria Rodriguez is one of three very talented Sommeliers at DC’s Bourbon Steak in the Four Seasons Hotel. And if you didn’t know, February 18 is National Drink Wine Day. Bourbon Steak boasts over 850 labels, so it’s a natural draw for celebrating Wine Day & Victoria aces the assignment.-Our fave Bethesda Boss Babe, Stephanie Coppula, of Bethesda Urban Partnership is in with the latest on the retail and restaurant growth & how we are dining during Bethesda’s Restaurant Week, now through February 25, 2024. In with Stephanie is chef/restaurateur Payson Mtatmon, of Zao Stamina Ramen, with his incredible story about his love of ramen.-David & Nycci are always trying to live a more sustainable lifestyle. Who better to put us all through the paces than Stephanie Miller, author of Zero Waste Living, the 80/20 Way: The Busy Person’s Guide to a Lighter Footprint. Stepaanie founded Zero Waste in DC where she hosts learning events and offers business and household consultations.-AND, It’s no secret that Americans waste 40% of the food we produce. It’s food that could feed the 40 million people who go hungry and it contributes significantly to global warming. Jen England. VP of External Affairs for Food Rescue Hero is here to talk about solutions to the problem.11am on 1500am or here. 
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FOODIE & the beast: February 11, 2024
Well, we didn’t exactly get ready for some football on Foodie & The Beast but we did agree that we are all on team Taylor: -Fairfax City Restaurant Week is back and keeps getting bigger and better. Joe Sullivan, Head Chef at the new musical venue Earps Ordinary showcased some cocktails. And,Tara Borwey, of Fairfax City Economic Development provided the Fairfax City Restaurant Week 411. -Brad Feickert of Soko Butcher. — he has the meats. He stopped in to talk the butcher shop’s traditional offerings, cuts & delish sandwiches. Dylan Greer, general manager and head of beverages at the Koma Café joined him to shake up a pairing. -Who has their finger on the pulse of hospitality?  Hilton’s Hampton Inn and Hampton Inn & Suites does. It’s so easy to take for granted all that they do to make your stay a great one. Shruti Gandhi Buckley, Senior VP & Brand Leader talked elevated hospitality and why everyone wants those Hampton Inn waffles. -Miguel Guerra & Tatiana Mora transformed their pop-up Mita into into a permanent brick-and-mortar in Shaw.  Mita aims to offer a unique cultural experience, dispelling the notion of Latin American cuisine as solely meat-centric, INSTEAD focusing on Latin American vegetables and flavors and it’s all delicious. -Foodie & The Beast, Every Sunday at 11AM on 1500AM or Here. 
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FOODIE & THE BEAST: FEBRUARY 4TH, 2024
They Wouldn’t Leave The Foodie & The Beast Studio Today - Here’s Why:-Dan Marlowe aka Marlowe, the Beverage Director at Common Plate Hospitality, is shaking it up at Chevy Chase’s newest speakeasy, The Turncoat. The cocktails flowed.-#BlackHistoryMonth is a time to explore history, culture and cuisine.  Fortunately. Chef Ramin Coles of the Sweet Home Café at the African American Museum of History & Chef Kyre Rochon from the National Museum of American History share it all with us.-Jill Erber is back in studio with a new concept and the chef, Cathal Armstrong. Together they have opened of Corso Italian in the former Cheesetique location in Shirlington. Chef is making EVERYTHING in house - except the wine & cheese!-The dragon has been released thanks to Tuyet-Nhi Le & Eduardo Lauris of Nue Elegantly Vietnamese and Chasin’ Tails. Lunar celebrations start in studio with delish drinks, a whole fried fish and Chef Kyrie won $$$! You do not want to miss a bite — 11AM on 1500AM or here
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FOODIE &the beast: January 28th, 2024
This Foodie & The Beast Is So Good. It May Be Beastless But Tune In For: -Ethiopian Honey Wine, a fermented beverage made from raw honey dates back more than 3000 years to the time of Queen of Sheba. Created by master winemaker, Gize Negussie, the Negus Winery and Meadery Tasting Room  in Alexandria is the first and only honey wine tasting room in the US.-And more wine! TJ and Hadley Douglas of The Urban Grape Boston have brought their famed wine shop here to  the Shaw Area of DC. The Urban Grape is America’s largest, certified Black-owned beverage retailer, with curated wines, beers and spirits from a diverse offering of makers and their Progressive way of selecting wines.-Fan of eat2explore.com, you know that founder Rowena Scherer believes that every cuisine tells a three-dimensional story about the culture it represents. And what better way to expand kids’ horizons than through good food. So, her new cookbook, A Taste of the World: Celebrating Global Flavors, Rowena brings kids up-close-and-personal with a cultural world tour of 64 recipes.-He’s a bartending OG, herbalist, frozen drink shaman, a Vermouth and liqueur maker … he is Lukas B. Smith of Redbeard & at The Line Hotel. We’re talking i his signature approach to deliciously crafted -low-ABV- &-No-ABV botanicals & tinctures  of good taste and fun.Tune In 11AM on 1500AM or https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/foodie-and-the-beast/id1265867635?i=1000643204168
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FOODIE & THE BEAST: January 19th, 2024
A Bit of Mindfulness on Today’s Foodie & The Beast: -Okay so it’s Dry January but that doesn’t mean being mindful of what you consume should not happen all year long. One of DC’s favorite cocktail expert, Derek Brown, you know him from his Columbia Room days is now heading Positive Drink Company and is one of the brans behind the massive three day Mindful Drinking Festival - Non-alcoholic beverage tastings, wellness offerings and mixology classes, dance parties and so much more.-An Ice Cream BAR-lour is coming to DC thanks to Danielle Hatchett of Tipsy Scoop where she’ll be serving boozy ice cream scoops, shakes, and cocktails. We get the scoop on the opening in DC in winter 2024.-Laura Calderone, Chef & Founder of Relish Catering has hosted large-scale events at venues like The White House and The National Building Museum and smaller more intimate events like Longview Gallery and Decatur House. We talk running a sustainable business and smart entertaining choices.-Because Dr. Paul Quinn PhD, one of the only US-male midwives and has been a Certified Nurse Midwife for almost three decades talks his new book, Prenatal Possibilities - Recipes for Healthy Pregnancy and Beyond — Deliciously we might add.-Nycci LOVES an infrared sauna. The heat, the sweat, the detox! Have you tried them? What about Float Therapy services? Willing to give them a shot? Liz Baker, Owner of DC’s Pure Sweat + Float Studio chats all the healthy benefits.Foodie & The Beast every Sunday at 11AM on 1500AM or http://www.podcastone.com/podcast?categoryID2=1236
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Foodie & The Beast: January 14, 2024
Today’s Foodie & The Beast has a bit of a buzz!-New to DC, Roasting Plant Coffee is revolutionizing coffee culture with the Javabot, which roasts coffee in micro-batches to ensure each cup is roasted and full-flavored—with results in 1 minute. In with all the details are Mike Caswell, founder and chief and a former senior executive at Starbucks and Genevieve Kappler, Roasting Plant’s specialty Coffee Expert – we’ll call her a “coffee master somm.” -Newly minted cookbook author, Barkha Cardoz, chats about her debut cookbook, With Love & Masalas: Everyday Indian Recipes from My Kitchen to Yours. The book is a family affair, with more than 30 family recipes and easy-to-follow instructions for home cooks. -Mood Swings Food Hall is opening in Northwest DC on the former Glassey space. Taj Sohal knows that people often want something different than their usual every night. Mood Swings to the rescue. Mood Swings will offers a different cuisine and menu every month, ensuring that you'll find something to satisfy your cravings. Soul? Italian? Chinese? Whatever – go to the website and vote for next month’s cuisine to be served.  -The name, “John Zaller” may not ring a bell, but what he does surely will. John is the executive producer of Exhibition Hub, a curator and distributor of world-renowned immersive exhibitions, like Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition; Jurassic World: The Exhibition; Bodies the Exhibition; Star Trek: The Exhibition, and more, including Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience find out what immesive artist experience is coming to town next … That’s Foodie & The Beast Every Sunday at 11AM on 1500AM or here.  
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FOODIE & THE BEAST: January 7th, 2024
New Year, What’s New? The first Foodie & The Beast of 2024 Has The Answer: -Philippe & Jackie Loustaunau of Arlington’s Pirouette, combine a full-service restaurant and a thoughtfully curated wine. -Chef Scott Drewno is back in studio. His Fried Rice Collective with partner Chef Danny Lee,  has some of the tastiest spots in town, like Anju, ChiKo and now the new breakfast hotspot, I Egg You. -Chef Kyle Bailey, also back in studio. A partner and culinary creative genius with  Long Shot Hospitality - Dauphine, The Salt Line - and the new gorgeously designed, Ometeo in Tysons Corner -Chef Rubén García has never joined us in studio but we’re so glad her did! Ruben and Richie Brandenburg have opened The Square, an impressive new food market destination helmed by the restaurant, Casa Teresa The best part of today’s show was the roundtable discussion at the end of the show on the status of the industry.It’s a great listen … tune in every Sunday at 11AM/1500AM or click here.
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