Industry Night

Today in studio, Nycci was joined by the man, the myth, the beer-director of Neighborhood Restaurant Group (NRG), Greg Engert. Greg & Nycci catch up and chat about the growth of NRG -- chef-driven restaurants, beer-focused offerings -- and now, Food Halls. Tune in and get a taste of NRG's newest offering in DC, The Roost (and The Grand Delancey in Market Line NYC, and The Belleville in Richmond, VA).

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This week Nycci is joined by Crystal Bowyer, the president and CEO of the new National Children's Museum in D.C, and Dr. Ashley Rose Young who is Historian of the American Food History Project at The Smithsonian. Ashley catches up with Nycci about all the exciting upcoming Smithsonian Food History Weekend festivities. And, what happened to the National Children's Museum in DC? It disappeared for a bit but it's coming back this holiday season. As the president of the new rendition of the museum, Crystal tells us all about all the "dreamy" exhibits and STEM learning experiences available to children of all ages (adults included).

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The DC area has become a breeding ground for local craft artisans in the food, drink, and producer world. Today on Industry Night, Nycci brings in a whole crew of artisans: Holley Simmons, owner of She Loves Me flower shop; Bart Yablonsky, owner of Dawson's Market; Mark Ross, owner of Living Food, Metro Microgreens; Stephanie and Lee Nichols, co-owners and head roaster of Pinkava Coffee; Michael Akindele, partner of Sweetkiwi low-calorie frozen Greek yogurt, and Brett Robison, founder of Silver Branch Brewing Company. Tune in and see if you too can make your passion your profession.

Today Nycci is joined in studio by a very special guest star, her husband, David Nellis. David popped in studio with guests, Dan & Meg McNeill of the recently opened distillery, MISCdistillery and Steve Bashore, director of trades at Mount Vernon. If you don't know about George Washington's massive distilling business, Steve fills us all in on our very first president's role in American distilling and how you can get a taste of it. Meg & Dan McNeill are the other side of the spectrum with their recently opened distillery -- one of the first in Carroll County, Maryland -- featuring a wide array of spirit options.

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If you want to know American whiskey, you’ve got to know the mid-Atlantic region. In Pennsylvania & Maryland whiskey makers laid the groundwork for American whiskey and sparked a national rebellion. The 1790s Whiskey Rebellion played an important role in American history and is the spirit of this mid-Atlantic region. This unbridled spirit lives on today in one of the most prolific craft spirit producing regions in the country.  You can op on the Whiskey Rebellion Trail with it's distilleries and attractions that stretch from Pennsylvania to Maryland and Greater Washington, D.C. Tune into Industry Night where Nycci Nellis talks to distillers: Ellen Hough, Liberty Pole Distillery Cara Webster, One Eight Distilling, Brian Sheridan, Sagamore Spirit and Meredith Meyer Grelli, Wigle Whiskey about the history behind the Whiskey Rebellion Trail and all the Whiskey you can drink on it.

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Who says DC is not a well-dressed city? Well, a lot of people. But it is a myth and also a lie. Barnette Holston, DC's own DCFaahionFool dispels the "Fashionless DC" myth along with guest, Andrew M. Ramroop, Master Tailor and Managing Director of Maurice Sedwell Ltd., and a Principal of Savile Row Academy on London’s famous Savile Row. Mr Ramroop is arguably one of the world’s finest tailors, what is not arguable is that he is the most decorated and accomplished. He has won more awards and accolades than any other tailor in history. He scoffs at DC being poorly dressed and he knows what it takes to dress well.

How hard is it for minorities to break into the beverage industry? Chanel Turner, founder of Fou-dre Vodka and the Annual Black Owned Wine and Spirits Festival brought Edwin Wright of Wright Whiskey stop by Industry Night to chat about the state of resources or lack there-of and access to capital for African Americans and minorities looking to enter the industry.

Playing ball for real on this week's Industry Night. Jordan Stahl, VP of Ballpark Operations at Nationals Stadium and Nycci talk about the changing face of stadium dining: It's not just peanuts and popcorn anymore. Local chefs, sustainable practices and a commitment to eliminating food-waste. And, Tommy Mcfly, Mr. DC himself, pops in studio to chat the status of morning radio and his current passions -- he has lots of them.

What is it about being a private chef? Sounds like something only the wealthy can afford. Hold on, don’t judge a toque by its height. Today on Industry Night we chat with entrepreneurs in the food space — LaWanda White (founder of Private Chef, No Restaurant Week), Yahya Sardari (owner of Coffy Cafe), Damian Brown (founder of the Uncaged Chefs), Tiffany Lightfoot (founder of My Cake Theory) and Kareem Mr Bake Queeman (founder of Mr Bake) — about creating your own business, being a personal chef and participating in Private Chef, No Restaurant Week from September 22-28.

Industry Night is joined by local writer, Lani Furbank (Eater, Michelin, Edible DC, On Tap, etc) who recently wrote a comprehensive piece on how DC restaurants, chefs and bartenders are getting creative when it comes to reducing waste. Also in studio, Josh Carin. Josh is a true renaissance man who is currently the director of hospitality at the Montgomery County Revenue Authority/MCG Events. The Authority is working with Josh to help local farmers get creative and sell their product and also is making reducing a waste a number one priority.