Nycci Nellis Has 24 Years of Industry Tea and She's Spilling It Here

Nycci Nellis has interviewed everyone from Thomas Keller to Anthony Bourdain — and today, Spike flips the script. The founder of The List, co-host of the 18-year-running Foodie and the Beast, and one of DC's most wired-in food media voices pulls no punches on the state of the industry: rents are too high, spaces are too big, and the labor pool never fully came back. Along the way: the inside story of how Michelin actually got to DC (and what happened when the city stopped paying), why the "build it and they will come" era is dead, a trip through Montreal's Jewish deli culture and smoked meat, and why the layperson needs to understand the restaurant business before there's nothing left to save. We have teamed up with Odd Chef for a banger of a merch collab! Visit Oddchef.shop to check out the drop and enter code INTHEWEEDS10 for 10% off! Listen & Connect With Us Here: https://www.intheweedspod.com/itw-links🎙️🎙️ In The Weeds Podcast is proudly sponsored by: Events DC is the official convention and sports authority for the District and a key player in making some of DC’s most exciting events and experiences happen. From world-class sports to cultural festivals and everything in between, they help power the energy of the city. Visit eventsdc.com to see what they are cooking up!DC Central Kitchen is an iconic nonprofit and social enterprise that combats hunger and poverty through job training and job creation. The organization provides hands-on culinary job training for individuals facing high barriers to employment while creating living wage jobs and bringing nutritious, dignified food where it is most needed. To learn more, please visit dccentralkitchen.org