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.

FOODIE & THE BEAST

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FOODIE & THE BEAST: SEPTEMBER 28, 2025
Today on Foodie & The Beast: We’re sharing stories, feeding the city & launching festivals:-Alyssa Taylor of Penguin Random House breaks down Banned Books Week. The wagon is in DC, Oct 5–11. Time to take action and get free banned books into readers’ hands.-Mike Curtin, CEO of DC Central Kitchen, previews Capital Food Fight (Thu, Nov 6 @ The Anthem) and why DCCK’s mission—feeding our neighbors while creating living-wage careers through culinary job training and social enterprise—matters now more than ever. Expect an all-star lineup: Amanda Freitag, Roy Yamaguchi, Eric Adjepong, Rocco DiSpirito, Ryan Zimmerman, hosted by Spike Mendelsohn & Tommy McFly.-Meghan Trossen is in to unveil Celebration of the Arts—a two-day, immersive arts-and-culinary festival taking over Capital One Center, Oct 4–5. Think installations, performances, chef-driven bites, tastings, and community programming—two days of culture you can see, hear, and taste.-Chef Daniel Perron—ex Charlie Palmer, Trummer’s on Main, and Fabio Trabocchi—leaves the big city to craft his own dining experience in  Fredericksburg with Locavore, a seasonal New American restaurant.And our drink segment? Sam Nellis (SAM!) from Silver Lyan at the Riggs Hotel—RAMMY winner and North America’s 50 Best Bars honoree—pours from their brand-new menu, The Butterfly Effect: nine months of R&D distilled into an immersive cocktail narrative.Buckle up buttercups, DC let’s and dive in. Listen to the episode here. 
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INDUSTRY NIGHT

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Industry Night: The Intersection of The Community, Contemporary Art & Culinary
Welcome back to Industry Night with me  Nycci Nellis.I’m here today at Capital One Center in Tysons, Virginia,  a 35-acre mixed-use development that has completely redefined this part of Fairfax County. It’s not just office towers and retail; it’s a cultural hub with Capital One Hall, The Watermark Hotel, Capital One Park, and The Perch,  a three-acre skypark with a biergarten, food trucks, and even mini golf. And built into all of it is a deep commitment to the arts, whether that’s public sculptures, world-class performances, or what’s plated in the restaurants here.That commitment is front and center this fall with the Capital One Center Celebration of the Arts, a two-day immersive festival happening October 4th and 5th.  I will be there leading a fireside chat with artists and chefs. The event will transform the campus into a multi-block celebration filled with installations, workshops, live music, culinary experiences, and more — all in partnership with the Tephra Institute of Contemporary Art.To talk about the festival and the bigger story of Capital One Center, I am thrilled to be joined by:Erin Mical, Vice President of Central Operations at Capital One, who oversees much of the vision and growth of this development,Meghan Trossen, Senior Manager of Marketing and Community Affairs, who curates the community programming and signature events that bring this campus to life,and Jonell Logan, Executive Director of the Tephra Institute of Contemporary Art, who is collaborating with Capital One on this year’s festival.We have a lot to get into — development, community, art, and why creativity matters now more than ever. Listen to the full episode here and watch it here.  
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