Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.

On today’s show:

· SMYAL is DC's LGBTQ+ youth community center. Its mission is to support and empower LGBTQ+ youth to build a world where queer and trans young people thrive. Hancie Stokes is SMYAL's director of communications and she’s in with lots of info about SMYAL’s many good works and an upcoming fall brunch;

· Chef and entrepreneur Tony Jackson may be onto something big. He has built businesses around two things he loves—great food and dogs—and now those worlds are coming together with the launch of DMV Dog Grub, his new line of handcrafted, small-batch dog treats. So, be a gooood listener, and sit! And stay! And wait to hear what Tony’s got to say!

· Monique Rose Sneed is an entrepreneur, restaurateur, and hospitality leader with more than 20 years of experience building businesses and creating memorable guest experiences. She is the founder of the La’Caj seafood concept, and you’ll hear all about her journey and her offering;

Let’s talk about having the right wines on hand for the changing season. Mickey Edwards is the co-owner of Sohal Wine & Spirits, a neighborhood destination she opened with her husband, Alex, in 2025. Lakeisha Mays is the founder and owner of Vista Stellata, an Italian wine brand born from a lifelong love of wine that took root during visits to the Napa Valley and deepened through years of education across Europe.

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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.

On today’s show:

· Chef Eric Brannon, the man in the kitchen at Little Birdie’s, the too-much fun, deeee-lish chicken joint in Alexandria’s del Ray neighborhood;

· Rick Bratman, the Founder and CEO of ASA Entertainment, America’s largest action sports event, television, and content production company. It’s coming to Virginia Beach in early September - The Super Girl Festival Series is the world’s largest women’s sports, music and lifestyle platform celebrating female athletes, musicians, creators, and leaders across sport, culture, and community;

· Bonnie Benwick & Ariel Levinson-Waldman of Tzedek DC, which offers direct legal services at no cost to low-income and working-class DC residents with debt- and consumer-related legal issues;

· DCFoodGod, a DC-based digital content brand run by native Washingtonian couple, Jason Fisher and Tessa Alimahmoodi. The couple recently won the 2026 RAMMY award for Content Creator of the Year;

· Ceren Hunt is a hospitality executive and the chief operations officer at the Levantine-inspired Âla Restaurants. She is the creator of the group’s inspired cocktail program.

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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.

On today’s show:

· John Norman – Norman’s Farm Markets – why you should shop farm markets for produce;

· A three-time RAMMY nominee for Pastry Chef of the Year – born in Ireland, a longtime resident and student in Florence – Bridie McCalla now is the head baker at Northside Social in Northern Virginia. We’re not in Florence anymore, Dorothy! Bridie’s in with Northside Social's popular Emer O'Rourke, the longtime executive chef and culinary leader there. They join us for tastes and talk of the world-class baked goods at Northside Social;

· Just opened - The Grace is a modern American tavern and saloon in Shaw, taking over the former space of The Passenger. Courtney Evans, late of Charlotte’s acclaimed Leah & Louise and known for her 2025 turn on Netflix’s “Next Gen Chef,” is the executive chef. You’ll hear all about it – and from her;

· Public Interest is a modern American brasserie located on K Street NW inside the Tempo by Hilton Washington DC Downtown hotel. It successfully blends French brasserie tradition with American comfort food thanks to the skills of the man who runs the kitchen - Chef Arnaldo Pujols;

· Veteran bartender José Cox is the bar manager at U Street’s Kathmandu Tapas & Cocktails. This is a Himalayan-inspired cocktail bar blending modern cocktail techniques with ingredients sourced directly from Nepal.

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