Foodie and the Beast - June 28,2026

 Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show:·        Molly Irani, cofounder and chief culture officer of the James Beard Award–winning Chai Pani Restaurant Group and author of her debut book, “Service Ready: A Story of Love, Restaurants, and the Power of Hospitality.” It’s about how Molly and husband Meherwan Irani (founder of Spicewalla and a James Beard Award-winning chef) took a leap of faith, learned to run a restaurant on the fly, and built one of America’s most celebrated restaurant groups;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ·        Happy 15th Anniversary, DC Brau!!! It’s Washington, D.C.'s first packaging brewery since 1956. Launched 15 years ago (in 2011), DC Brau has become one of the region's most recognized independent craft breweries, all the while championing local business, community engagement and the District's beer culture. Brandon Skall, DC Brau’s co-founder, is in to chat about the brewery’s sometimes challenging journey to success, anniversary beers, and some great no-alcohol options; ·        We’ve known her 20 years. She’s Chef Jamie Leeds, owner, Hank’s Oyster Bar and now Hank’s Pasta Bar in Old Town Alexandria. Jamie’s in with Clifton Brown, her general manager, with tastes and talk of Hank’s Pasta Bar;                                                                           Syn Rooftop Bar and Lounge in a the AC Hotel in Reston has a cocktail program run by chef and sommelier  Che McKissic. We’ll have what he’s serving!          See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.