Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.

On today’s show:

·        Taste of Bethesda is back Saturday, Oct. 5. Stephanie Coppula, The director of marketing and communications for the Bethesda Urban Partnership is in with the details, and she’s brought along Julio Mejia from the Cubanos Restaurant to mix up some tasty cocktails as well as return guest Molly Gibson from Rooted3 with the veggie-based drinks we love;                                                                                                                        

·        Pepe Moncayo is the executive chef at Cranes and the new Arrels. That word  "roots" in Catalan and is Chef Pepe’s latest restaurant concept, set to open at the Arlo Washington DC hotel this fall. Chef is from Barcelona, one of our favorite cities, and his menu will showcase a modern take on classic Spanish cuisine;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

·        Cork’s new executive chef Cicile Mendy – you may know her from her stint at Et Viola! -- is here with owner Diane Gross. Classically trained, she’s busy serving the French cuisine you know and love that pairs so well with Cork’s selection of sustainable wines from small producers;

·        This is a food lover’s alert – Food History Week is coming to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. The line-up of foodie entertainment and education activities is, in a word, awesome. Paula Johnson is the curator of food history at the museum, and she joins us with all the info.            

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.