What a lineup on today’s Foodie & The Beast:-Sixteen years ago, Fatima and Omar Popal were just getting started with Café Bonaparte — now their Popal Group empire (Lapis, Pascual, Lutèce, and Lapop!) is racking up 2025 RAMMY nominations. We had their Beverage Director Suzy Critchlow in studio to spill the tea on their big year, and mix up some of their top cocktails. -Thinking about launching your own business? Dr. Linda Wharton Boyd from the DC Health Benefit Exchange Authority dropped by with the scoop on the 11th Annual POWER UP DC Summit — your crash course for turning that dream into reality. -Also in the house: BBQ boss Jarrad Silver. You know him from his epic food truck, but now he’s got a brand new brick-and-mortar, Silver & Sons BBQ in Bethesda. He brought the low-and-slow love and yes, the truck is still rolling. -Feeling a little under the weather, or just craving some real comfort? Valerie Zweig and Taryn Pellicone of Prescription Chicken introduced their latest delicious invention: Cookstix! Instant stock sticks made with real ingredients and their story of entering the consumer packaged goods market.-And we wrapped it all up with a little legend status: Chef Domenico Cornacchia, now at Jackie’s in the Navy Yard, dished on his new menu and gave us some Café Milano memories. Trust us, you’re going to want to catch this one. Full show here