Foodie and the Beast - April 19, 2026

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:  ·        Nevin Martell talks about Mess Hall NKOTB (that’s New Kitchens on the Block);                                                                                                                                                                                                          ·        2026 marks the 80th anniversary of the opening of Brennan’s in New Orleans, easily one of America’s most famous restaurants. Among many iconic offerings – including the invention of Bananas Foster -, breakfast at Brennan’s is a “thing” unlike any other. To celebrate 80 years, Brennan’s owner, Ralph Brennan, is taking to the road, collaborating with some of America’s other, time-honored restaurants. At the top of that list is DC’s Occidental, where a special three-day collaboration -- Breakfast at Brennan’s -- has been running all weekend. Ralph Brennan, joins us to talk about it;                                                                                                                                              ·        Hive Hospitality – that is, Michelin-Star chef Ryan Ratino and his beverage director, Will Patton, and their team – has added to the offering that includes  the one Michelin-Starred Bresca, two Michelin-starred JÔNT and a great cocktail bar, Press Club. It’s Ox & Olive in Georgetown, a fresh take on the classic American steakhouse. Chef Ryan and Will join us today;                                  ·        Chris Morgan is the chef and co-owner of the great Persian restaurant, Joon, in Tysons Corner.  He’s a two-time James Beard Award semifinalist, and that shows! Joon has ranked in Washingtonian’s “100 Very Best Restaurants” every year since opening. So, Chris recently competed on “America's Culinary Cup,” where 16 of the country's most elite chefs compete;                                                                                    ·        Cody Yu, co-founder, Seven Teahouse in Leesburg, Virginia, which features a premium tea brand dedicated to sourcing and sharing authentic, high-quality teas from traditional tea-growing regions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.