Foodie and the Beast - April 12, 2026

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:  ·        Kevin Tien, James Beard finalist and the owner of DC’s award-winning Moon Rabbit, is teaming for the second time with Alan Vo to open Chao Ban, bringing Vietnamese street food to Tysons Galleria. Kevin joins us in the studio;                                                                                                                                                                             ·        Whiskey maker Ari Sussman, the man behind the famous Whiskey JYPSI brand and the Whiskey Network’s“2024 Whiskey Maker of the Year,” joins us for tastes and talk of some of the finest bourbons known to mankind;                                                                                                                          ·    The Canton Disco team is in. Owner  Brian Schram, executive chef Timothy Yu, and yet another James Beard Award finalist, beverage director Brent Kroll, give us the 411 on their new Cantonese-inspired café, restaurant and bar opening on 1st Street SE.                                                                                                                        ·        Then we all join in a panel discussion on the future of distilled spirits at a time of rising prices and diminishing interest in alcoholic beverages.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.