We feed the hungry; we let the chef make whatever he wants; and we feel so good because we know we've got Moxies.

From Greece to Greenville, we DigInn, buy the farm and Press Club.

We Thai together spirits, wine -- and a "functional" drink that works like alcohol... but isn't.

We taste a bourbon made in Middleburg and a rum distilled in D.C.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.     On today’s show:   ·        The mystery man who for 25 years has been The Washington Post’s celebrated food critic, Tom Siestema. He recently announced his impending departure to so he can spend the rest of his life not hiding out… or something like that. You’ll get the whole story when Tom joins us;                                                                                           •      Irena Stein of Baltimore’s celebrated Alma Cocina Latina. It’s said that stepping into Alma feels like entering a vibrant Venezuelan home filled with art, greenery, and warmth;   Food writer and restaurant critic David Hagedorn joins us to talk about this year’s Chefs for Equality event;               ·        Richard Hanauer, beverage partner at RPM Italian in D.C., which  has just debuted a collection of three expertly blended single-vineyard wines, available exclusively at RPM Restaurant locations. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.     On today’s show: ·        Alyssa Taylor, Director, Brand + Consumer Marketing at Penguin / Random House Publishing. She’s with us to discuss the upcoming Banned Books Week national celebration Oct. 5-11. The goal is to take action, save our stories, and preserve First Amendment rights by giving away free banned books to these communities and beyond;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ·        Mike Curtin, CEO, DC Central Kitchen, is in with all the details of the annual Capital Food Fight, coming up Thursday, Nov. 6 at The Anthem! This year’s celebrity guests include Amanda Freitag, Roy Yamaguchi, Eric Adjepong, Rocco DiSpirito, Ryan Zimmerman and our hosts Spike Mendelsohn and Tommy McFly;   ·        Meghan Trossen, Senior Manager, Marketing & Community Affairs, Global Workplace Services, Capital One in to talk about the Capital One Center’s signature programming, community partnerships and the upcoming festival;                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ·        Chef Daniel Perron is with us – he’s formerly the Executive Chef at Charlie Palmer Steakhouse, Trummer's, and Whaley's. Now he has opened his own place. It’s Locavore, a seasonal New American restaurant in historic downtown Fredericksburg;                                                                                                                       ·        Sam Nellia, head bartender at the Silver Lyan, a Rammy Award winner and, maybe even better, a recent selection to the prestigious North America's 50 Best Bars. They recently introduced a new cocktail menu, the result of  months of research and tinkering, and he’s in to mix up some samples of his good works. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Moon cakes to celebrate the Chinese Autumn Festival; a chef goes underground (literally) to start a restaurant beneath a nightclub; we learn what seafood sustainability means today; and we get ready for this year's Taste of Bethesda by finding out what happens when you add horseradish-infused vodka to a (Ukrainian) Bloody Mary.

• Talk about the Dynamic Argentinian Duo! - Renato “Tato” Giovannoni is one of the world’s most celebrated bartenders. In fact, not long ago, when all lead bartenders from the prestigious, World’s 50 Best Bars were asked to name the one person who has done more to further the art of bartending than any Tato’s name topped the list. • And his partner is Alex Resnik, former senior partner at Wolfgang Puck’s globally acclaimed Fine Dining Group by any measure one of the world’s leading creators of exciting dining experiences – They have joined to bring two spectacular, Argentine hospitality concepts -- Florería & Brasero Atlántico – to DC by way of Buenos Aires, Barcelona, and Bahrain.  Joining them is their chef, Manuela Carbone;       • Werten Bellamy of Great Oak Manor, a delightful, 12-room boutique hotel located in Chestertown, Maryland, overlooking the Bay         • Christian Irabién, chef/owner of DC’s Amparo Fondita. Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off on September 15th, and Mexico’s Independence Day celebrations start September 16th. So, Amparo Fondita is marking the month with a series of special dishes, cocktails, chef collaborations, and a fundraiser.        • Hospitality and spirits consultant Ashley McPherson is in to mix up some tasty cocktails and fill us in on the upcoming 9th Annual BOWSFest – the Black Owned Wine and Spirits Festival back on October 4th. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

From Alaska to Argentina to the Big Apple, all the good stuff comes to D.C., where we already have a local legend right on Capitol Hill.

Georgetown, past, present and future; and rum-infused tiki joins the line-up at The Wharf.

Tasty Thai in Chevy Chase; setting up food and beverage for a new hotel; creating a lounge with a supper club feel; and a new kind of help for the new kind of restaurant crisis

Dueling dry-aged fish, dueling cornbreads (one of which has caviar on top!).

Winegarden re-imagines the wine bar; we give a shuck about oysters; a clinical behavior analyst offers mind-expanding alternatives to talk therapy; and a local artisanal gelateria keeps adding locations.

We discuss the effects of federal and local law on the restaurant industry.

Not all agave spirits are tequila ; a real-life couple work hand-in-hand as a team of chefs ; a Chinese American chef runs an American Chinese restaurant ; and an old-school hair colorist knows hospitality is not just for hotels and restaurants.

We scream for ice cream, Mr. Make It Happen on social is now making it happen IRL, and the Mayflower celebrates its centennary.

Local chef wins a James Beard award; a new fast casual delivers American bowls from scratch; we get a brief history of the city's craft cocktail scene; and one woman creates two African-inspired concepts -- a coffee bar and a dessert shop.

We learn about the origins of tiki culture, the two traditions of making macarons, the cultural connection between Mexico and Lebanon, the secret to good sushi -- and how to earn rewards for posting food pics.

We explore our own virtual food trail, from Centreville to Upperville to Middleburg – with a stop in Mount Pleasant along the way.

Catoctin Creek Distilling carries on the regional tradition of rye whiskey.