Foodie and the Beast - July 26, 2026

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show: ·        DOMENICA MARCHETTI is a spirited champion of Italian home cooking and the author of celebrated cookbooks including “The Glorious Pasta of Italy,” “Preserving Italy: Canning, Curing, Infusing, and Bottling Italian Flavors and Traditions,” and “Williams-Sonoma Everyday Italian.” She’s in to discuss her new book, already a best seller at our house – its simple title is “Italian Cookies.” It’s a tasty "tour" of Italy though its many delicious cookies, from butter-rich canestrelletti di Torriglia in the north to chewy almond amaretti on the island of Sardinia;                                                                                                                                                         ·        DIANE GROSS AND KHALID PITTS have gone to the dogs. The founders of 14th Street's cornerstone restaurant, Cork Wine Bar, as well as Cork Spring Valley and Cork Cleveland Park, opened Marv’s Dogs in Tenleytown. Inspired by Diane's childhood memories with her father, Marv, and Khalid's Detroit roots, Marv’s celebrates classic regional hot dog traditions in a fun, nostalgic, welcoming neighborhood setting; ·        A two-time Olympic rower for Team USA, GIUSEPPE LANZONE is cofounder with his brother, Mario, of Peruvian Brothers, the food truck and the fast casual Peruvian cuisine stop at La Cosecha in Union Market;                                                                                                                         ·        We’re covering all our favorite food cuisines today with the addition of KEITA MIYAKI, founder of Sashimi DC, a specialist importer of sashimi-grade Japanese fish, operating out of the Rice Market on 14th Street. Keita built a direct import pipeline — farmer to processor to counter, with about half the layers of a typical U.S. seafood supply chain — bringing bluefin tuna from the Goto Islands and other rare Japanese products to D.. in roughly 48 hours from Miyazaki. We dig into what makes that supply chain work, and why "sashimi-grade" is a claim worth scrutinizing; ·        DAMANI GOODE is the beverage manager at the Waldorf Astoria Washington DC, where he oversees the hotel's acclaimed beverage program, including its signature cocktail experiences, curated spirits offerings, and seasonal menus.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.