Foodie and the Beast - April 6, 2025

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’ show: ·        There's a cherry blossom-themed cocktail competition coming your way, sponsored by High Road Spirits Importers. In with the details is Jennifer Nellis, the Mid-Atlantic market manager for High Road Spirits, and competition finalists  John Cooper, the general manager at D.C.’s Vagabond Kitchen & Bar and the bar manager at Prost, Lucy Valenti, the bar manager at the  Residents Café & Bar, and Kevin Cornejo,the beverage director at Mita;                                                                          ·        Our good buddy, Danny Lledó, is the talented chef/owner of the Michelin-starred Taller del Xiquet, where  awesome Mediterranean-inspired dishes rule.  ChefDanny is in today with a preview of his upcoming Easter menu; ·        Recent budget cuts by the feds have put a harsh spotlight on the increasingly difficult task of feeding folks living on the margins.  Kate Urbank, site director for Food Rescue US – DC , is in with info about Food Waste Prevention Week, April 7–13 -- and local activities that will help raise awareness and save tens of thousands of pounds of food for folks in need; ·        Another good friend of the show is in. D.C. restaurateur Hakan Ilhan (Brasserie Liberté, Ottoman Taverna, Il Piatto, Al Dente, and more) gives us the 411 on his newest restaurant,  Alara, an hommage to cuisine from Turkey, Greece and the Levant.                                          See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.