Foodies and the Beast - June 21, 2026

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today’s show: ·        Tae Strain is the most excellent chef-partner at Burnt Hill Farm and culinary director of the Old Westminster Winery, both owned by the same family team. We met him many moons ago when he was the head chef at D.C.’s gone, but not forgotten, Michelin-starred Momofuku. We met up with him again for an excellent meal at his stunning new chef’s counter at the tasting room at Burnt Hill outside of Frederick;                                                                                                                             ·        Eater’s newest cookbook, “Eaterland: Recipes and Stories From Across the United States,” is now available for preorder. Edited by our good friends Missy Frederick, editorial director for Eater’s dining team across 23 cities, and cookbook contributor Tim Ebner,  it focuses on the iconic regional dishes that define American cuisine;                                                                                                                                                                              ·        David Lee is the award-winning executive chef and co-founder of PLANTA, a leading plant-based restaurant group with locations across North America including, of course, here in the DMV. Chef David’s 'Passport to Summer' menu is a curated itinerary of 15 new, globally-inspired dishes, drawing from the world's best coastal food cultures;                                                                               Attorney Chipp Sandground heads a boutique law practice dedicated to the legal needs of restaurant and bar operators, wine shops and food retailers. He has worked with people you may have heard of, like our late great friend, Michel Richard, with whom he founded Central, now celebrating its 20th year in business. To help with Central’s 20th anniversary celebration, Chipp has curated an entirely new wine list of 50+ bottles, all priced under $100 and some as low as $35.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.