Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.

On today’s show:

· Molly Irani, cofounder and chief culture officer of the James Beard Award–winning Chai Pani Restaurant Group and author of her debut book, “Service Ready: A Story of Love, Restaurants, and the Power of Hospitality.” It’s about how Molly and husband Meherwan Irani (founder of Spicewalla and a James Beard Award-winning chef) took a leap of faith, learned to run a restaurant on the fly, and built one of America’s most celebrated restaurant groups;

· Happy 15th Anniversary, DC Brau!!! It’s Washington, D.C.'s first packaging brewery since 1956. Launched 15 years ago (in 2011), DC Brau has become one of the region's most recognized independent craft breweries, all the while championing local business, community engagement and the District's beer culture. Brandon Skall, DC Brau’s co-founder, is in to chat about the brewery’s sometimes challenging journey to success, anniversary beers, and some great no-alcohol options;

· We’ve known her 20 years. She’s Chef Jamie Leeds, owner, Hank’s Oyster Bar and now Hank’s Pasta Bar in Old Town Alexandria. Jamie’s in with Clifton Brown, her general manager, with tastes and talk of Hank’s Pasta Bar;

Syn Rooftop Bar and Lounge in a the AC Hotel in Reston has a cocktail program run by chef and sommelier Che McKissic. We’ll have what he’s serving!

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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.

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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.

On today’s show:

· Chris Swonger is president and CEO of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS), the leading voice for distilled spirits across the U.S. market. He also holds the same positios with Responsibility.org, fighting drunk driving and underage drinking and promoting responsible attitudes toward alcohol. Chris is in with valuable insights into the state of the business in the spirits world and the DISCUS’ “Spirit Forward” Campaign celebrating America’s 250th anniversary;

· Kelly Singer is in – she’s the founder of Skillette, a Georgetown-based cooking school and culinary lifestyle house created for serious home chefs -- and for chefs ready to get serious;

· Foraging is fun and rewarding – and it leads to delicious treats. It also calls for patience and special knowledge. Daniel Perron, chef/owner of Fredericksburg’s highly touted Locavore Restaurant, and Gabrielle Cerberville, known to many of you as the Chaotic Forager or Mushroom Auntie, are in with foraging tips and more, including info about an upcoming dinner you will want to attend;

· Our friend William Grace, an accomplished hospitality and event executive, is the director of sales and marketing at a special getaway spot, The Hotel at Arundel Preserve in Hanover, Maryland. These days, hotels large and small – the Preserve included – increasingly are offering innovative, immersive experiences like mood lighting, innovative menu cards (seeds that are plantable) and thought-provoking events transcending the standard party that follows the same boring formula. Fun is afoot… and William will tell all;

· From NUE Elegantly Vietnamese Restaurant in Falls Church – - Happy Endings Hospitality CEO Tuyet Nhi Le and NUE Beverage Director Kevin Lim discuss and share some of NUE's new cocktail offerings.

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