DC Central Kitchen’s Mike Curtin has been a regular on Industry Night since it launched in The Line Hotel five years ago. The last two years Mike and Nycci have talked a lot about how DC Central Kitchen has had to twist and swivel to continue with its mission. A little return to normal, DC CENTRAL KITCHEN’S CAPITAL FOOD FIGHT is back. With Mike is Tom Colicchio of Crafted Hospitality and you may have seen him being super judge-y on Top Chef, former champ of Cap food fight Chef Ris Lacoste and one of this year’s contenders, Chef Ben Lambert. Industry Night on Real Fun DC at 7pm

Our relationship with food is an ever-evolving journey. On the next Industry Night, Nycci digs down deep with certified eating psychology expert and health coach, Elise Museles and talks her new book, Food Story: Rewrite The Way You Eat, Think & Live. 7pm on RealFunDC

In the last 15 years, there has been a real shift in the food court — the food hall. Food halls offer an alternative to traditional dining and more of these concepts are opening every month including Western Market in Foggy Bottom. On the next Industry Night, Nycci talks the business of food halls, the curation of a food hall and running your concept in a food hall with CANA Development’s Nick Alevroginnis & Mercedes Cowper, Dane Cherry of Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls & James Yarborough Owner, RAWish. Industry Night on Real Fun DC Tuesdays at 7pm.

March marks the celebration of Women’s History Month, a time when we commemorate the role of women in history and the women in the hospitality Industry. During the pandemic women chefs, restaurateurs and makers twisted and swiveled and then turned to each other to keep their businesses afloat. Enter Regarding Her. On the next Industry Night, Nycci speaks with Regarding Her founders, Sylvie Gabriele and Dina Samson about the LA organization that has now spread its wings to DC. Local board members, Joy Crump and Fiona Lewis shed light on the new growth and the 14 days of RE: Her events.

Recycling is confusing. Compost. Reusable bags. No straws. Want to live a less wasteful life but feel that you’re failing miserably? Help is on the way! Author of Zero Waste Living, the 80/20 Way, Stephanie Miller joins Nycci Nellis on Industry Night to help all of us do better. And, Love Local is back to provide funding for National Landing restaurants and small businesses. Tracy Sayegh Gabriel, National Landing BID fill us in. Industry Night with Nycci Nellis, 7pm on Real Fun DC.

On the next Industry Night, Nycci makes sure that love remains in the air and retains its post-Valentine’s Day luster with author, Christine DeLozier and her book, Diet for Great Sex. And, Heather Clancy & Paul Caris both with Grace O’ Malley Spirits zoom in from Ireland to talk Irish Whiskey, Irish Gin, and the amazing story behind Grace O’ Malley

A computer that predicts what wine you will like? Yep! Katerina Axelsson, founder & CEO of Tastry, a California sensory science company that predicts how consumers will perceive any product you can taste or smell joins Nycci Nellis along with Sommelier/Wine Steward at

Vons Grocery, Hillary Klein and Alexandre Remy Managing Partner/Winemaker at Atlas Wine Co for a deep dive on the science of making and drinking wine.

Industry Night at 7pm on Real Fun DC

Being a model sounds fabulous. But not every pretty face becomes a model, creates a style aesthetic and becomes a sought-after stylist, and launches a modeling company, especially in DC. Joy Kingsley-Ibeh did all of that, truly the definition of an entrepreneur. But first, Nycci catches up with Chef Eric Adjepong who is taking time out of the kitchen to host Food Network's Alex vs America. Industry Night 7pm on Real Fun DC

Omicron is spreading like the highly transmissable virus that it is, restaurants are short staffed, and market shelves are not well-stocked. Uh who can use I drink? On the next Industry Night, Nycci talks with Sam Nellis (yes, they’re related) Beverage Director for All Purpose Pizza & Red Hen about getting on the dry-January bandwagon. Zero-proof cocktails, non-alcoholic beers & wines offer up more than you think. Just don’t call them mocktails.

On the first Industry Night of 2022 Nycci talks the absolute do’s of dining right now with Kathy Hollinger of the Restaurant Association of Metro Washington. And, all the way from Japan - seriously - Honkaku Spirits founder Christopher Pellegrini and Ambassador of Honkaku Spirits, Stephen Lyman provide a Japanese Distillery education. Think you know koji-fermented shochu, awamori and whiskey? Class is in session.