Foodie and the Beast - March 29, 2026

It was a buzzy show this week, and not just because of what was in our glasses. There was a whole lot of caffeine fueling the conversation.

We kicked things off with a little wine history that still shakes the industry. 2026 marks the 50th anniversary of the Judgment of Paris, that moment when Napa Valley wines went head-to-head with France and won. Stephen Velasquez from the Smithsonian National Museum of American History joined us to talk about how this milestone is being celebrated as part of America’s 250th, including a Winemaker’s Dinner you’ll want on your radar.

Then we got into meat —specifically lamb— and Jarrad Silver of Silver and Sons BBQ came in hot with the return of Lamb Jam. This year it’s not just a one-day event, it’s a full month of lamb love. Throughout April, chefs across DC (and the country) are putting American lamb on the menu, all under $30, and you get to eat your way through it and vote. Not baaaaaa-d at all.

Since we were already in wine mode, Claudia Chamberlain, U.S. GM of Berry Bros. & Rudd, joined the conversation. The oldest wine and spirits merchant in the UK, and still family owned they are bringing a little old-world perspective into a very American wine moment.

And because no show is complete without a serious caffeine situation, Kenia Uceda Canales of Neighborhood Restaurant Group stopped by. She’s the force behind the group’s coffee program and the mind behind Cameo, serving up next-level coffee and reminding us that what’s in your cup matters just as much as what’s in your glass.

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