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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