FOODIE & THE BEAST: JUNE 29

Today’s Foodie & The Beast was a lively one.  We’ve got scoops, quizzes, cocktails, and culinary stars. YALA or MILK

-We’re screaming for ice cream ,, Greek-style! Award-winning broadcaster Tommy McFly and his husband, brand marketing guru Chrys Kefalas, joined us in studio to talk about their delicious new venture: Yala Greek Ice Cream. It's yogurt-based, it's bold, and it’s about to hit Georgetown with a brand-new brick-and-mortar on National Ice Cream Day.

From sweet to historic, we took a deep dive into the 100th anniversary of the Mayflower Hotel, one of DC’s most iconic landmarks. Joe Nacci and Macauly Cacioppo brought in a taste of their new cocktail menu and quizzed us on our Mayflower trivia. (Spoiler: someone needs to study up.)

She couldn’t be with us in studio, but we still raised a glass to Ruth Gresser of Pizzeria Paradiso, who is this year’s recipient of the RAMMY Duke Zeibert Capital Achievement Award. A true DC icon and champion of the community, congrats, Ruth!

And then this!  Mr. Make It Happen happened. Chef Matt Price, Instagram and YouTube sensation with over a million fans, stopped by to talk about his brand-new restaurant, Fraiche, now open in Columbia Heights. French, Cajun, South American, Caribbean influences it’s all on the menu.

So whether you're here for the history, the hospitality, or the hot new openings — today's show brought the heat and the chill. Listen to the first episode here.