Foodie and the Beast - Aug. 9, 2026

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show: ·        John Norman – Norman’s Farm Markets – why you should shop farm markets for produce; ·        A three-time RAMMY nominee for Pastry Chef of the Year – born in Ireland, a longtime resident and student in Florence – Bridie McCalla now is the head baker at Northside Social in Northern Virginia. We’re not in Florence anymore, Dorothy! Bridie’s in with Northside Social's popular Emer O'Rourke, the longtime executive chef and culinary leader there. They join us for tastes and talk of the world-class baked goods at Northside Social;                                                                                            ·        Just opened - The Grace is a modern American tavern and saloon in Shaw, taking over the former space of The Passenger. Courtney Evans, late of Charlotte’s acclaimed Leah & Louise and known for her 2025 turn on Netflix’s “Next Gen Chef,” is the executive chef. You’ll hear all about it – and from her;                                                                                                                                               ·        Public Interest is a modern American brasserie located on K Street NW inside the Tempo by Hilton Washington DC Downtown hotel. It successfully blends French brasserie tradition with American comfort food thanks to the skills of the man who runs the kitchen - Chef Arnaldo Pujols; ·        Veteran bartender José Cox is the bar manager at U Street’s Kathmandu Tapas & Cocktails. This is a Himalayan-inspired cocktail bar blending modern cocktail techniques with ingredients sourced directly from Nepal.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.