Foodie and the Beast - April 2, 2023

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today’s show:·        Bo & Ivy just released its limited edition Spring Gin. Co-founder Julia Fletcher is owner and general manager, and she’s in with Joe Rivera for tastes and talk of Spring Gin and more;                                                                               ·        Passover is coming and, just in time, Valerie Zweig, an old friend and old friend of the show is on today. A masterful entrepreneur, she’s co-founder of everyone’s favorite chicken soup that you don’t need to make yourself: Prescription Chicken. Val’s in to chat about her soups, her Passover starter kit, matzah brei and ball soup and … more!                                                                                                                                                                          ·        H Street’s Please Bring Chips is a great catering and event space that hosts awesome pop-ups. We had Chef Marcelle Afram on a couple of months ago, went to his pop-up and dined like champs. Now it’s Christian Irabien’s turn. He’s the executive chef/creative director of Amparo Fondita/Hospitality Humans and we’re going to hear about and taste what he has waiting for you at Please Bring Chips. He’s in with Dayna Hiyakumoto, PBC’s venue and events manager; ·        Paula Johnson is the curator of food and wine history at the National Museum of American History, part of the Smithsonian. The museum and the Napa Valley Vintners are co-hosting a signature event for wine lovers under the theme of “Napa Wines in Changing Times.” It features renowned Napa Valley winemakers sharing their wisdom and their wines, all paired with a four-course menu, and their stories of creativity and resilience during challenging times.       See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.