Radio & Podcast

Multiple ways to be in the know about all the deliciousness happening locally, nationally, and internationally. Tune in to the food variety show, Foodie & The Beast, with David & Nycci Nellis on Federal News Network, or take a deep dive with Nycci on Industry Night on Real Fun DC.

INDUSTRY NIGHT

Generic placeholder image
Industry Night: The Quiet Rebellion of Nc’Nean Scotch Whisky
I am back at Jackie for the last of my residency here. And it has been amazing. So grateful to Dmitri Chekaldin and his team for the tremendous hospitality!  Today's show — You all know I love a great story — especially when it’s poured into a glass.Today’s guest brings us not just a story of Scotch whisky, but one of rebellion & innovation, — all bottled up on the rugged west coast of Scotland. Joining me is Chris Maybin, Nc’nean Distillery’s Head of Commercial and self-proclaimed Quiet Rebel — which, if you know Scotch, sounds a lot like a revolution in a Glencairn glass.So what exactly is Scotch whisky? At its core, Scotch whisky is a distilled spirit made exclusively in Scotland from malted barley (and potentially other grains), aged in oak casks for at least three years, and bottled at a minimum of 40% alcohol by volume.But Nc’nean (that’s “Nick-knee-an” if you’re practicing your Gaelic) is rewriting that tradition — crafting organic, sustainable, and seriously sippable spirits that are as much about preserving the planet as they are about flavor.It is a net-zero carbon emissions distillery & it’s also proudly female-founded, driven by Annabel Thomas, and powered entirely by renewable energy.So pour yourself something neat, and we talk about what happens when you mix innovation with intention — and a little Scottish spirit — and then I catch up with Dmitri Chekaldin about what is happening here at Jackie.Watch the full episode here and listen to it here.  
industry-night

FOODIE & THE BEAST

Generic placeholder image
FOODIE & THE BEAST: MAY 11, 2025
This week’s Foodie & The Beast show? Fairy-Fueled -Washingtonian’s Jessica Sidman called in with the latest information on the ICE raids disrupting DC hospitality this week.-We had a fairy unicorn in studio, Avalon Oona Haas from Catoctin Creek Distilling Company, shaking things up with their award-winning rye (and yes, we’re sipping along).-Chef Jon Krinn is back and with the details of his “culinary speakeasy” Elyse in Fairfax.  Have you seen Tom Sietsema’s Spring Guide? It’s in there.  -Sarah Ahn, America’s Test Kitchen’s social star and author bestselling UMMA joined us to chat food, family, and the perfect gift for Mother’s Day.-And of course, the one and only Greg Engert gave us the scoop on all the delicious eats at this year’s Virginia Wine Festival (because what’s wine without great food?).Every Sunday at 11am on 1500am or tune in here.
foodie-&-the-beast