FOODIE & THE BEAST: APRIL 6, 2025

FULL STUDIO!  Today’s Foodie & The Beast: The Gauntlet Has Been Thrown!

-Who will take the crown in the Cherry Blossom-themed Cocktail Competition, sponsored by High Road Spirits? We’ve got the deets from High Road’s Mid-Atlantic boss babe Jennifer Nellis—plus meet the talented finalists:
✨ John Cooper (Vagabond Kitchen & Bar + Prost)
✨ Lucy Valenti (Residents Café & Bar)
✨ Kevin Cornejo (just wait till you hear this one…)

-Also in studio: Michelin-starred Chef Danny Lledó, sharing how diners can now experience his culinary R&D firsthand at El Taller del Xiquet —his intimate lab where bold, creative Mediterranean flavors are constantly being explored and refined. 🍽️

-What happens to all the food we don’t eat? Kate Urbank from Food Rescue US – DC talks Food Waste Prevention Week (April 7–13) and how local efforts are helping save tens of thousands of pounds of food for neighbors in need.

And after hours at the stunning new Alara, DC dining vet Hakan Ilhan (Brasserie Liberté, Ottoman Taverna, Il Piatto, Al Dente, and more) gives us the inside scoop on his latest love letter to Turkish, Greek & Levantine cuisine.

🎙️Tune in every Sunday at 11AM on 1500AM or here