Radio & Podcast

Multiple ways to be in the know about all the deliciousness happening locally, nationally, and internationally. Tune in to the food variety show, Foodie & The Beast, with David & Nycci Nellis on Federal News Network, or take a deep dive with Nycci on Industry Night on Real Fun DC.

FOODIE & THE BEAST

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FOODIE & THE BEAST: MARCH 15, 2026
What happens when you put a rising star chef, a legendary restaurateur, an award-winning winemaker, and a Jamaican hospitality powerhouse in one studio? A seriously great Foodie & The Beast.-TV Top Chef, Anthony Jones of Marcus DC chats the last year of running the kitchen for Marcus Samuelsson and how he has made this moment his own.- Then the man, the myth, the restaurateur behind so many of the DMV’s favorite spots, Mikey Friedman of All-Purpose Hospitality caught us up on life & brought in Fossette Focacceria greatest hits- Winemaker Stephen Fortier of Domaine Fortier Vineyards joined us fresh off two gold medals at the Virginia Governor’s Cup.- And then… back to Jamaica. 🇯🇲 Restaurateur Sydney Watson checked in from Syd’s on the Rocks in Negril .AND, Anthony & Mike dug into the industry conversation sparked by reporting in The New York Times about René Redzepi and Noma,  and what it means for leadership and culture inside kitchens today.Listen to the full episode here. 
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INDUSTRY NIGHT

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Industry Night: RPM Italian DC: How Great Wine, Pasta & Hospitality Come Together with Richard Hanauer, Massimo Vicidomini & Boo Kim
In this episode of Industry Night, Nycci Nellis kicks off her new residency at RPM Italian in Washington, DC, going behind the scenes of one of the city’s most dynamic dining rooms.Filmed inside RPM Italian in Mount Vernon Triangle, this conversation brings together the people who make the experience sing:– Richard Hanauer, Operational Beverage Partner, on building RPM’s award-winning wine program and bespoke single-vineyard “house wines”– Chef Massimo Vicidomini, Executive Chef, on handmade pastas, and seasonal sourcing– Boo Kim, General Manager, on hospitality and creating a room guests want to return toTogether, they unpack what it takes to build a restaurant where wine isn’t intimidating, pasta is made by hand daily, and service feels effortless. Power lunch or date night. Listen to the full episode here and watch it here. 
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