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Radio Cherry BombeShe’s My Cherry Pie: Magnolia Bakery’s CEO And Chief Baking Officer Bobbie LloydFor today’s episode of Radio Cherry Bombe, we are airing an episode of She’s My Cherry Pie, The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network’s baking show. Host Jessie Sheehan is joined by Bobbie Lloyd, the CEO and Chief Baking Officer of the legendary Magnolia Bakery in New York City. Bobbie is also a cookbook author, and her latest book, “The Magnolia Bakery Handbook Vol. 2: Icebox Desserts,” was released earlier this year. Bobbie shares the origin story of the bakery and how it became a global dessert empire, including how the show “Sex and the City” turned it from a local...
2025-07-0747 minRadio Cherry BombeBaker-Author Jessie Sheehan On Savory Snacks, Her Acting Career, And The Joys Of PodcastingJessie Sheehan is a beloved baker, recipe developer, author, and the host of our baking podcast, She’s My Cherry Pie. She joins Radio Cherry Bombe host Kerry Diamond to chat about career pivots, taking chances, and writing cookbooks. Jessie also talks about her new savory cookbook, “Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy Snackable Bakes,” which is out tomorrow. Get Jessie’s recipe for Straight-Up Gruyère Gougères. Check out Jessie Sheehan’s new cookbook and get tickets for her tour. Visit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions and show transcripts. More on Jessie: Instagram, “Salt...
2024-09-2340 minRadio Cherry Bombe“The Mango Tree” Author Annabelle Tometich Reflects On Identity, A Family Felony & Being A Food Critic In FloridaAnnabelle Tometich is the author of the new book, “The Mango Tree: A Memoir of Fruit, Florida, and Felony,” and a long-time restaurant critic for her hometown paper, The News-Press in Fort Myers, Florida. She talks with guest host Londyn Crenshaw, Cherry Bombe’s Content & Partnerships Manager, about her celebrated book, telling her family’s story, and the realities of restaurant reviewing. Thank you to OpenTable and Pernod Ricard for supporting our show. Order our print magazine, get show transcripts, subscribe to our newsletter, and get event details & tickets. More on Annabelle: Website, "The Mango T...
2024-08-0536 minRadio Cherry BombeCrate & Barrel’s Alicia Waters & Sebastian Brauer On Collaborations And Summer TrendsOn today’s episode, host Kerry Diamond is joined by Alicia Waters, President of Crate & Barrel and Crate & Barrel Kids, and Sebastian Brauer, Senior Vice President of Product Design. Alicia and Sebastian talk about popular product collaborations with folks like Athena Calderone and Cherry Bombe cover star Molly Baz plus their current project with Monse and Oscar de la Renta fashion designer Laura Kim. They discuss how real relationships are the key to their major partnerships plus the customer trends they respond to when developing new product lines, their advice regarding careers, and more!Thank you to Op...
2024-07-2942 minRadio Cherry BombeErin French Of The Lost Kitchen Talks About Her New Show & Culinary InspirationOne of our favorite guests, Erin French of The Lost Kitchen restaurant in Freedom, Maine, is back on Radio Cherry Bombe! The self-taught chef and bestselling author joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about “Getting Lost with Erin French,” her new show on the Magnolia Network. Each episode features Erin and her husband, Michael Dutton, driving across the country in search of ingredients and culinary inspiration. Erin also shares what she’s cooking and loving this summer, and how she’s found the strength to follow her own path. Thank you to OpenTable and Pernod Ricard for...
2024-07-2240 minRadio Cherry Bombe“Widow Clicquot” Star Haley Bennett And “Wine Girl” Author Victoria JamesOn today’s episode, it’s Haley Bennett, the star and a producer of the new film “Widow Clicquot,” which opens in theaters this Friday, July 19th. “Widow Clicquot” is the amazing and true story of Barbe-Nicole Clicquot Ponsardin, a.k.a. Madame Clicquot of the Veuve Clicquot champagne empire. The movie is based on The New York Times-bestselling biography by Tilar J. Mazzeo. Haley joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about what it was like portraying the trailblazing entrepreneur. In the second half of the show, we’re re-airing our conversation from 2022 featuring another woman of wine, Victoria...
2024-07-1849 minRadio Cherry BombeThe Sports Bra’s Jenny Nguyen On Women’s Sports, Expansion & Leading With ImpactToday's guest is Jenny Nguyen, owner and founder of The Sports Bra, the country’s first sports bar dedicated to women’s sports. The Sports Bra opened in Portland, Oregon, in April 2022 and will be expanding around the country, thanks to an investment from Alexis Ohanian, the co-founder of Reddit and husband of Serena Williams. Jenny joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about franchising The Bra; her recent travels to Cannes, Paris, and Las Vegas; the “collaborative joy” among Portland food folk; and learning to think big. “I grossly underestimated” the potential of The Bra, she admits. Learn how she...
2024-07-1535 minRadio Cherry BombeFrom Hello Sunshine’s The Bright Side: Kerry Diamond On Learning To Trust Your GutOn today's Radio Cherry Bombe, we're turning the tables! Instead of host Kerry Diamond doing the interview, she's the guest. We're airing Kerry's episode of The Bright Side, the daily podcast from Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine co-hosted by Simone Boyce and Danielle Robay. Each weekday, Simone and Danielle talk entertainment, culture, wellness, books, and more with a range of guests, including Cherry Bombe faves like Kristen Kish of “Top Chef” and Jeni Britton Bauer of Jeni’s Ice Creams.Don't miss Kerry and Simone on trusting your gut, life lessons, and why you should support your local fe...
2024-07-1030 minRadio Cherry BombeChef Dominique Crenn Is Living Life To The FullestChef Dominique Crenn is back on Radio Cherry Bombe! Best known as the chef-owner of the Michelin-starred Atelier Crenn in San Francisco, Dominique is also an author, cancer survivor, environmentalist, and philanthropist. She made this year’s TIME 100 list and married actor-writer-director Maria Bello in Cabo San Lucas this past May. She is also the cover star of the new Paris issue of Cherry Bombe magazine. Chef Dominique joins host Kerry Diamond to share which American TV show inspired her to move to California, how she talked her way into a link cook job with Jeremiah Tower, her...
2024-07-0843 minRadio Cherry BombeKismet Chefs Sarah Hymanson & Sara Kramer On Their Classic L.A. Restaurant And New CookbookSarah Hymanson and Sara Kramer are the chefs and co-owners of Kismet, the popular Silver Lake restaurant known for its seasonal dishes, natural wine selections, and convivial vibes. Sarah and Sara recently published their first cookbook, “Kismet: Bright, Fresh, Vegetable-Loving Recipes.” The duo joined host Kerry Diamond to talk about making big decisions, how Kismet came to be, and their favorite recipes from the book. Thank you to OpenTable, Pernod Ricard, and Alex Mill for supporting Radio Cherry Bombe. Visit Cherry Bombe’s Event Calendar for our Summer Series details.Hosted by Kerry Diamond
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The Future Of Food Is YouFrom Tomatoes To Tinned Fish, Artist Adrianne Paerels Of Hello Adrienne Is Having Fun With FoodAdrianne Paerels, the artist and designer behind Hello Adrianne, is known for her charming illustrations of everything from tomatoes to tinned fish and the custom painter pants she covers in snack-inspired imagery. In this episode, host Abena Anim-Somuah chats with Adrianne about her art practice and her love of collaboration. Adrianne shares how her work with brands like Fishwife, San Pellegrino, and Grillo’s Pickles came to be, and how she was commissioned to make a pair of pants for Emma Chamberlain of Chamberlain Coffee. Don’t miss Adrianne’s voicemail to her future self.Visit C...
2024-06-2729 minRadio Cherry BombeStar Mixologist Juyoung Kang Of The Fontainebleau On Defying Expectations With CocktailsToday, we are wrapping our Destination Cherry Bombe mini-series with a true original: Juyoung Kang, the award-winning Director of Beverage Development at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas. Juyoung represents the new wave of culinary creatives in the city, folks reimagining hospitality and rethinking food & dining experiences. Juyoung chats with host Kerry Diamond about why she moved to Las Vegas, how she finds inspiration in everything from the work of F. Scott Fitzgerald to the music of Daft Punk, and how she came up with the names for some of her favorite beverages. If you missed any of t...
2024-06-2638 minRadio Cherry BombeThe Bear’s Liza Colón-Zayas Best Of EpisodeIn honor of “The Bear” Season 3 dropping in just a few days, we’re re-airing our interview from last year with actor Liza Colón-Zayas. Liza plays Tina, the tough on the outside, soft on the inside cook dealing with change and grief, and learning to find joy in the small moments. She joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her career, her perseverance, and what “The Bear” has meant to her. If you missed our previous best-of “The Bear” episodes with Jeremy Allen White and Courtney Storer this month, be sure to check them out. Thank you to Ke...
2024-06-2443 minThe Future Of Food Is YouJournalist Ella Quittner On Freelancing & Food MediaToday’s guest is Ella Quittner, a journalist making a name for herself in food media with articles like “I Love You, but I Hate Your Cooking” in The New York Times and “The Bizarre Allure of Sexy Cakes” in New York Magazine. Before she started her freelance career and writing for prominent media outlets, Ella spent years working in finance. Host Abena Anim-Somuah chats with Ella about how she made that jump, what draws her to writing about culture, and how she identifies the trends that she covers. Ella also talks about her forthcoming cookbook and shares her observatio...
2024-06-2044 minRadio Cherry BombeChef Lorena Garcia Of Chica Las Vegas On Finding Her Voice And Sharing Her CultureChef Lorena Garcia of Chica restaurant at The Venetian in Las Vegas is this week’s guest on Destination Cherry Bombe, our travel miniseries. Learn how Lorena almost practiced law for a living, her time on Season Four of "Top Chef Masters" in Las Vegas, how she came to open the first Chica restaurant, and what preparation has to do with success. This mom, chef, and restaurateur has a lot of wisdom to share, so don’t miss this episode. Thank you to Las Vegas for supporting our show. Learn more and book your trip to Las Vegas...
2024-06-1940 minRadio Cherry BombeThe Bear’s Culinary Producer Courtney Storer Best Of Episode"The Bear" Season Three drops June 27th on Hulu, so we’re revisiting our interviews with the cast of the critically acclaimed show. Today’s interview is with Courtney Storer, the culinary producer of "The Bear." Courtney is a big part of why the series has so much heart and soul, and why it has resonated with so many folks in the restaurant business. Host Kerry Diamond chatted with Courtney about her journey through the food world, how "The Bear" came to be, and why it was so important to get the details right on the show.Than...
2024-06-1751 minThe Future Of Food Is YouHaricot Vert Accessories Designer Kelsey Armstrong Talks About Her Wearable Poetry & Paris InspoKelsey Armstrong is the artist behind Haricot Vert, the Brooklyn-based jewelry and accessories line. There’s a good chance the coolest person you know has an Haricot Vert earring or necklace or bag in their collection. Kelsey’s pieces, which she calls wearable poetry, feature whimsical charms in unique combinations. Think tiny radishes, sticks of butter, raspberry tarts, shrimp, and more. Host Abena Anim-Somuah chats with Kelsey about the story behind Haricot Vert, how her creativity was sparked during her time in Paris, the new Haricot Vert shop in Brooklyn, and how she creates her signature picto-charms. Kelse...
2024-06-1332 minRadio Cherry BombeMariena Mercer Boarini, The Wynn’s Magical Mixologist, On Las Vegas & The Craft Cocktail SceneGrab your luggage and get ready for Destination Cherry Bombe, our first-ever travel miniseries. We are headed to Las Vegas! Each Wednesday this month, host Kerry Diamond will celebrate the bright lights on the Vegas culinary scene. Tune in to discover the chefs, mixologists, and innovators defining the city and taking the food scene to new heights. Today’s guest is Mariena Mercer Boarini, the visionary mixologist at the Wynn. A native of Las Vegas, Marina grew up loving chemistry and unique flavor combinations. She believes that magic is all around us, and as you can imagine, tha...
2024-06-1236 minRadio Cherry BombeThe Bear’s Jeremy Allen White Best Of Episode"The Bear" Season Three drops June 27th on Hulu, so we’re revisiting our interviews with the cast of the critically acclaimed show. First up is Jeremy Allen White, who plays the complicated Carmy. Host Kerry Diamond talked with Jeremy right when Season One debuted, so he had no idea that "The Bear" was going to be a hit, that he would win all the industry’s top awards, or how much the show would change his life.Thank you to Kerrygold, Le Creuset, and OpenTable for supporting our show.Visit Cherry Bombe’s Event Calend...
2024-06-1027 minRadio Cherry BombeChefs Susan Feniger & Mary Sue Milliken Talk Las Vegas, Trailblazing & 40+ Years Of Working TogetherGrab your luggage and get ready for Destination Cherry Bombe, our first-ever travel miniseries. We are headed to Las Vegas! Each Wednesday this month, host Kerry Diamond will celebrate the bright lights on the Vegas culinary scene. Tune in to discover the chefs, mixologists, and innovators defining the city and taking the food scene to new heights.Our first guests are Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken, the trailblazing chefs who were the first women to open a restaurant on the famous Las Vegas Strip when their Border Grill debuted at Mandalay Bay in 1999. A lot has...
2024-06-0539 minRadio Cherry BombeAn Intimate Look At Cookbook Legend Judith Jones, With Author Sara B. FranklinIf you know the history of cookbook publishing, you know about Judith Jones. Through her work with Julia Child, Edna Lewis, Madhur Jaffrey, Claudia Roden, and others, Judith helped usher in the modern cookbook era and changed the culinary world in the process. On today’s episode, host Kerry Diamond talks about Judith with Sara B. Franklin, author of the new book “The Editor: How Publishing Legend Judith Jones Shaped Culture in America.” They discuss the email that led to Sara and Judith’s friendship, and in turn, this book, which is a comprehensive look at Judith’s incredible life and c...
2024-06-0354 minRadio Cherry BombeKatie Lee Biegel Of “The Kitchen” Won’t Take No For An AnswerKatie Lee Biegel is all about perseverance and positivity. Whether she’s talking about her infertility struggles or her “Top Chef” firing, she manages to see lessons and silver linings in everything (Katie was the host of “Top Chef” Season One, but was let go the day after the finale by Andy Cohen, a Bravo executive back then). She has more than bounced back, as she’s co-hosted “The Kitchen” on Food Network for more than a decade and saw her novel, “Groundswell,” turned into a Hallmark movie. Katie joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her life, her career, her...
2024-05-2740 minRadio Cherry BombeChef Valerie Chang Of Maty’s In Miami On Mental Health And Peruvian Cuisine“Focus on the big picture,” says Valerie Chang, the chef and owner of Maty’s, a 150-seat Peruvian spot in Miami. For her, that means more than awards (like her recent James Beard nomination) and the future of her restaurant. It translates to taking care of her mental and physical well-being and implementing a new kind of hospitality that’s focused on service not servitude. Valerie sat down with host Kerry Diamond in Miami to talk about her career and her family’s restaurant group (which includes B-Side and her brother’s soon-to-open Peruvian-Japanese spot, Itamae Ao). Valerie also...
2024-04-2942 minThe Future Of Food Is YouGabrielle Chappel Of “Next Level Chef”Gabrielle Chappel is a rising culinary star and current contestant on Fox’s “Next Level Chef,”the Gordon Ramsay competition show. Gabrielle cites her childhood in rural Pennsylvania as having sparked her interest in intentional ingredient sourcing, seasonality, and nutrition. After working odd jobs and grinding in the world of journalism, Gabrielle found her true calling in food. These days, she’s determined to redefine the way we think about plant-based eating and what we consider delicious. Tune in to learn all about Gabrielle’s cooking philosophy, her idols including Alice Waters, Julia Child, and Yotam Ottolenghi, and her exp...
2024-04-2546 minRadio Cherry BombeRuth Reichl On “The Paris Novel,” Her Newest BookBest-selling author and former Gourmet Magazine editor-in-chief Ruth Reichl is our guest on today’s episode. Ruth joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her latest book, “The Paris Novel,” a tale of self-discovery set in 1983 and filled with food, fashion, and art. Ruth shares the real-life inspiration behind some of the people, places, and meals, and talks about her writing process. “I took a long time writing this because I didn’t want to let go of the characters,” she says. Ruth, who has a Substack and a podcast today, also shares her take on food media, dishes...
2024-04-2250 minRadio Cherry BombeMagnolia Network Food Stars! Zoë Bakes, Casey Corn, Jamila Norman, Elizabeth Poett & Sam Seneviratne From Jubilee 2023We’re in a Jubilee state of mind here at Cherry Bombe HQ! Jubilee 2024 is taking place on Saturday, April 20th, in NYC (join the wait list here), so we’re bringing you a taste of last year’s talent: the lively panel with the food all-stars from the Magnolia Network. Radio Cherry Bombe host Kerry Diamond moderated a discussion with Casey Corn of “Recipe Lost & Found,” Zoë François of “Zoë Bakes,” Jamila Norman of “Homegrown,” Elizabeth Poett of “Ranch To Table,” and Samantha Seneviratne of “Everyday Cooking.” Tune in and learn more about these inspiring women and their shows. ...
2024-04-0824 minRadio Cherry BombeItalian Snacking With Anna Francese Gass, And Justice Of The Pie’s Maya-Camille Broussard From Jubilee 2023Italians take snacking seriously. In the first part of today’s show, we’re talking about “spuntini”—Italian snacks—with chef and recipe developer Anna Francese Gass, author of the new cookbook, “Italian Snacking: Sweet and Savory Recipes for Every Hour of the Day.” Learn why the book is like a trip to Italy in book form, Anna’s Italian vacation tips, and why Italian street food is not eaten on the street. Next, we’re flashing back to Jubilee 2023 with an inspiring talk from Maya-Camille Broussard of the Chicago bakery Justice of the Pies and the Netflix series “Bake...
2024-04-0145 minThe Future Of Food Is YouTikTok Star Hailee Catalano Is Keeping Her Cool In The KitchenCooking has always been at the center of Hailee Catalano’s world. She grew up watching The Food Network, inspired by cooks like Rachael Ray and watching the adults cook in her Sicilian-German home. Some of our guests have winding paths into the food world but Hailee was on a mission from day one. After attending the Culinary Institute of America, she started her career in restaurant kitchens. When her plan to break into the New York restaurant scene was upended by COVID, Hailee started thinking outside of the box. She got a job as an Instacart shopper for a...
2024-03-2838 minRadio Cherry BombeTop Chef’s Kristen Kish Dishes On The New Season, Plus Von Diaz On Her “Islas” CookbookWe have a special episode for you today featuring two all-star guests. First up is Von Diaz, an Emmy Award-winning radio producer, documentarian, and food historian. Her new narrative cookbook, “Islas: A Celebration of Tropical Cooking,” is a robust and joyous record of the flavors, techniques, and stories that make up the culinary culture of the islands spanning the Indian, Atlantic, and Pacific Oceans. Von joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about the process of writing her new book, stand-out recipes to make, and more. Later in the show, Chef Kristen Kish, the new host of “Top Chef,”...
2024-03-2556 minThe Future Of Food Is YouPeel Soft Serve Founder Valeria Alvarez On Making Ugly Fruit BeautifulValeria Alvarez is on a mission to make something beautiful out of ugly fruit. After a trip to Indonesia that inspired her to start a smoothie bowl business, Valeria began researching the food system in earnest. She quickly discovered the monstrous amount of bananas that become trash every year and Peel Soft Serve, the banana-based soft-serve shop in Miami Shores, was born. Made of only two ingredients, bananas and coconut milk, the soft serve is a sustainable treat fit for the future. Valeria chats with host Abena Anim-Somuah about her upbringing in Colombia, the ins and outs o...
2024-03-2131 minThe Future Of Food Is YouGabriella & Giovanna Favilli-Vigoreaux Of Bandidas Bake Shop On Role Models And Returning HomeFor Gabriella and Giovanna Favilli-Vigoreaux, community is everything. After a temporary move to their home state of Florida became permanent, Gabi and Gio embarked on a journey to love the place they had once decided to leave. The transition from New York City food and media scene to Floridian farmers markets wasn’t seamless, but with the help of friends and family, the couple found their footing and are set to open their first brick-and-mortar bakery, Bandidas Bakeshop, this April. Gabi and Gio join host Abena Anim-Somuah to talk about adapting the flavors they love from their Nic...
2024-03-1432 minRadio Cherry BombeLidey Heuck of “Cooking In Real Life” Is All About The IRLToday’s guest is Lidey Heuck, author of the brand new book “Cooking in Real Life: Delicious & Doable Recipes for Every Day.” The Pittsburgh native began her career in food working as Ina Garten’s assistant, a job she got as a college senior after cold-emailing the Barefoot Contessa. Since then, Lidey has carved out a delicious space of her own, contributing to NYT Cooking and sharing everything from recipes to ideas on home decor, entertaining, and travel on her Lidey Likes website and Instagram. Her debut book features 100 recipes for all of life’s occasions, from chill weeknights to special...
2024-03-1139 minThe Future Of Food Is YouCornell Junior And Food & Finance High School Alum Chayil Hyland Is The Future Of HospitalityIf former Cherry Bombe intern Chayil Hyland has anything to do with it, the future of hospitality is going to be bright and diverse. A junior at Cornell’s School of Hotel Administration, Chayil grew up in a Trinidadian-Guyanese family in Queens and fell in love with food while cooking with her mother and grandmother and watching “Chopped,” “Beat Bobby Flay,” and “Ratatouille.” She later attended Food and Finance, the culinary-focused public high school in Manhattan, and worked on several Food Education Fund-backed projects, including the student-run Pass The Spatula magazine. Chayil talks to host Abena Anim-Somua...
2024-03-0741 minThe Future Of Food Is YouMexican Winemaker Silvana Pijoan On Creating Her Own Path (And Natural Wines)Today’s guest is Silvana Pijoan, a second-generation vintner producing wines on Pijoan, her family estate located in Ensenada, a coastal town in the Mexican wine region Valle de Guadalupe. Silvana grew up learning the process, from grape to glass, from her winemaker father, Pau Pijoan, and eventually convinced him to start bottling natural wines.Silvana joins host Abena Anim-Somuah to chat about growing up on her father’s vineyard, bringing a modern spin to her father’s classic winemaking style, the state of wine agriculture and tourism in Mexico, and more. Don’t miss Silvana’s...
2024-02-2954 minThe Future Of Food Is YouMexico City Restaurateur Lorea Olavarri On The Power Of Mistakes, Trust & Fair WagesWe have a special episode this week coming to you from Mexico City. Today’s guest is Lorea Olavarri. Lorea is the chef, owner, and partner of three restaurants across CDMX: Nero, a pasta bar, Er Rre, a French-style bistro, and Margot, a daytime rooftop eatery offering classic French dishes. Lorea grew up between Mexico and France in a food-obsessed family. She graduated from fashion school and worked a brief stint as a jewelry designer before developing a passion for making pasta and pivoting to food full time. Lorea joins host Abena Anim-Somuah to chat about her chi...
2024-02-2252 minThe Future Of Food Is YouAlice Jun Of Hana Makgeolli On Being Part Of The Beverage RevolutionToday’s guest is Alice Jun, founder of Hana Makgeolli, the artisanal Korean rice wine producer based in Brooklyn. She was introduced to makgeolli at a young age, helping her father brew batches at home throughout her childhood. During her time at NYU, Alice began brewing rice wine on her own, a hobby that turned into a series of pop-up dinners, tastings, and parties. After graduation, Alice began working as a consultant at Deloitte, but continued to devote her weekends to her brewing practice. In 2017, she made her passion her full-time profession and launched Hana Makgeolli with aspirations of bec...
2024-02-1541 minRadio Cherry BombeJuliette Binoche On Her New Film “The Taste of Things,” And The Founders Of Inaru Chocolate Stop ByFood and film lovers! Superstar Juliette Binoche joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her new film, “The Taste of Things,” which The Guardian called “the most rapturous hymn to culinary art” since “Babette’s Feast” and “Eat Drink Man Woman.” Learn why Juliette wanted to work with Tran Anh Hung, who won best director for the movie at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival; what it was like starring with her former partner, Benoît Magimel; and how she prepared for all the cooking scenes with the help of chefs Pierre Gagnaire and Michel Nave. In the second half of the show, si...
2024-02-121h 04The Future Of Food Is YouChala June On Queerness In Food, Working At Bon Appétit, And Culinary CannabisToday’s guest is Chala June, the Congolese-American journalist who has made a name for themselves covering queerness in food and the intersection of cannabis and culinary for the likes of Bon Appétit, Condé Nast Traveler, Cherry Bombe, and Edible Manhattan. Chala shares how their love of food, magazines, and storytelling informed their career path; their thoughts on the future of journalism; what they learned at Bon Appétit; and why they’re rooting for the Condé Nast union. Chala also discusses their work on the groundbreaking 2023 Bon Appétit “Food Is Queer” package, and the personal reaso...
2024-02-0847 minRadio Cherry BombeCarla Hall Dishes On “Chasing Flavor,” Her New Food & Travel Series On MaxToday’s guest is Carla Hall, star and executive producer of the new Max series, “Chasing Flavor,” in which she shares the history behind some of America’s most popular foods, from ice cream to barbecue to chicken pot pie. Best known for her time on “Top Chef” and “The Chew,” Carla chats with host Kerry Diamond about showcasing her superpower, proving her worth, and packing for 84 days on the road. She also talks about turning 60 this May (and why she’s already celebrating), getting ready for her one-woman show, and her dedication to self-care. This episode’s Bombe...
2024-02-0536 minThe Future Of Food Is YouRolo’s Sous Chef Nadine Ghantous On Working In New York’s Hottest RestaurantsNadine Ghantous is the sous-chef at Rolo’s, a popular neighborhood restaurant in Ridgewood, Queens. After completing a biology degree at Syracuse University, she moved to New York City and pivoted to restaurants, where she found herself hosting at one of New York’s hottest restaurants, Lillia.As she learned about the delicate dance required to run a successful restaurant, she started to dream about a career in the kitchen. Today, Nadine is working the line—and the wood-fired oven—at Rolo’s, one of the most buzzed-about restaurants in Queens. She and host Abena talk about her food-c...
2024-02-0146 minRadio Cherry BombeMolly Baz, Sophia Roe & Paola Velez From JubileeFor today’s episode, we’re dipping into the Jubilee archives for a conversation between culinary superstars (and Cherry Bombe cover girls!) Sophia Roe and Molly Baz. Sophia interviewed Molly at the Cherry Bombe Jubilee conference in April 2023. They covered a lot of ground, from cookbooks to kitchens to creativity. Introducing Molly & Sophia are culinary creative Woldy Reyes of Woldy Kusina and cookbook author Ixta Belfrage. Be sure to stick around for a bonus amuse bouche: Pastry chef Paola Velez of Bakers Against Racism reciting a poem by Mary Oliver. Become a Cherry Bombe i...
2024-01-2934 minThe Future Of Food Is YouHow Black Market Breast Milk Inspired Helaina CEO Laura Katz To Create Her Biotech CompanyThe Future Of Food Is You is back! For the first show of 2024, host Abena Anim-Somuah is joined by Laura Katz, the founder and CEO of Helaina, a New York City-based biotech company specializing in “the next generation of nutrition.” Laura got the idea for Helaina after learning about the black market for breast milk and the surprise customer base. Not parents, but rather those looking to boost their cognition, muscle growth, and overall health. Laura shares how her love of cooking sparked an interest in food science, how a few cold emails led to the first inves...
2024-01-2544 minRadio Cherry BombeThe Best Advice To Help Change Your Life With Liz MoodyJournalist, cookbook author, and podcast host Liz Moody wants you to start the new year off right. She joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her latest book “100 Ways To Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success” and she shares the tips that have changed her life for the better. They also chat about mocktails, positive aging role models, and the importance of community. Don’t miss their chat. Thank you to California Prunes for supporting our show.Hosted by Kerry DiamondProduced by Catherine Baker and Jenna SadhuEd...
2024-01-2244 minRadio Cherry BombeThe Future Of Food Is You: Mexico City Pastry Chef Odette OlavarriThe Future Of Food Is You from The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network showcases rising stars in the food world and is hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah, the James Beard Award winner for Emerging Voice in Broadcast Media. For today’s show, we’re sharing the most popular Future Of Food episode from 2023, Abena’s interview with Odette Olavarri, the founder of Odette Cuisine, a bakery & pastry shop in Mexico City. In this special episode recorded in CDMX, the duo talks about how Odette got her start baking in her parents’ garage, her time at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, wh...
2024-01-1537 minRadio Cherry Bombe2023’s Top Episode: Justine Doiron Of Justine SnacksHappy New Year! For today’s episode of Radio Cherry Bombe we are re-airing our most popular interview of 2023, our chat with TikTok star Justine Doiron. A graduate of Cornell University’s hospitality program, Justine pursued a career in media and public relations and found her way in the fast-paced industry. She dabbled in TikTok when the app first emerged, figuring she’d need to know about it for work. Soon enough, she was one of the leading personalities in the TikTok food space. Justine joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her unique career path, the decisio...
2024-01-0846 minThe Future Of Food Is YouChef & Food Stylist Romilly Newman: The Future Is The PastRomilly Newman is not afraid to fail. As she tells us on today’s episode, it was events like dropping out of NYU as a freshman and being eliminated from “Chopped” in the first round at age 13 that have led to her greatest successes. A former Cherry Bombe intern, Romilly today is a rising star in the world of food styling and works with brands such as Tory Burch and west~bourne. Romilly joins host Abena Anim-Somuah to talk about her strategy for choosing and pursuing brand partnerships, the value of an everyday heirloom, and her pinch-me moment...
2023-12-2138 minRadio Cherry BombeThe Bear’s Liza Colón-Zayas On Playing Tina And Persevering“You gotta believe there’s a little magic sometimes,” says Liza Cólon-Zayas, who plays Tina on the hit series “The Bear.” A native of the Bronx, Liza wanted to act from a young age and was encouraged by her family. After studying at SUNY Albany, she worked in theater and appeared in everything from “Law & Order” to “Sex and the City,” but a major recurring role eluded her. Liza estimates that she’s been rejected thousands of times over her decades-long career. When Liza was finally cast as the scrappy sandwich shop cook in the pilot for “The Bear,” alongs...
2023-12-2043 minRadio Cherry BombeJoanna Gaines Of Magnolia From Jubilee 2023Joanna Gaines of Magnolia and the hit show “Fixer Upper” is one of the most successful entrepreneurs in America today. She went from working for 10 years in her father’s tire shop after college to becoming one of the most influential women in design, media, and food. Joanna was the keynote speaker at Cherry Bombe’s annual Jubilee conference in Manhattan earlier this year. She joined host Kerry Diamond after returning from a big family trip to Seoul, where her mother is from. Joanna and Kerry talked about Joanna’s journey as an entrepreneur and a leader, why her int...
2023-12-1828 minThe Future Of Food Is YouWriter & Reenie’s Chef Mehreen Karim: The Future Is Saying YesMehreen Karim is the founder of Reenie’s, a New York City pop-up series in which she showcases the “South by South Asian” flavors of her Bangladeshi heritage and Georgia upbringing. She joins host Abena Anim-Somuah to talk about her pop-up and lots more, from the cookbook series she’s working on dedicated to plant-based foods to the restaurant she hopes to open one day. Mehreen, who was on Cherry Bombe’s inaugural Future Of Food 50 list, also talks about her journey through food media, including her time at Bon Appétit, and shares her advice for those lookin...
2023-12-1439 minRadio Cherry BombeHost With The Most With Samantha SeneviratneSamantha Seneviratne is a food stylist, recipe developer, NYT Cooking contributor, baker, and star of “Everyday Cooking” on the Magnolia Network. Sam is also the author of three baking books, including her latest, “Bake Smart: Sweets and Secrets From My Oven to Yours.”Samantha joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about The New York Times Cooking’s Cookie Week, the highly anticipated annual rollout. Samantha contributed a recipe for technicolor cookies and styled the entire package. She also talks about her food styling career and how she’s spending the holiday season. See the whole package here...
2023-12-1332 minRadio Cherry BombeWilly Wonka And The Woman Who Inspired The First Chocolate Factory Film, Madeline StuartThis Friday marks the release of “Wonka,” a musical starring Timothée Chalamet that tells the origin story of beloved candy maker Willy Wonka. To celebrate, we’re dipping into the Radio Cherry Bombe vault for our interview with the woman who inspired the original “Willy Wonka” film, Madeline Stuart. Young Madeline loved “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” so much, she suggested to her dad that the Roald Dahl classic children’s book would make a great movie. Fortunately, for legions of “Willy Wonka” fans, Madeline’s dad was director and documentarian Mel Stuart. He gave his daughter $50 for the ide...
2023-12-1139 minRadio Cherry BombeEater Restaurant Editor Hillary Dixler Canavan On Eater’s First Cookbook And Food Media MomentsHillary Dixler Canavan, restaurant editor of Eater, joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about the debut book from the famous food media outlet, “Eater: 100 Essential Restaurant Recipes From the Authority on Where to Eat and Why It Matters.” Hillary shares how the cookbook—and Eater’s seven-book deal—came to be and how the restaurants in the book were chosen. She also shares her journey from theater to restaurants to Eater, and talks about some pivotal food media moments she was involved with, including the one that led to Cherry Bombe’s Jubilee conference. Thank you to OpenTable and...
2023-12-0436 min
Radio Cherry BombeSmitten Kitchen’s Deb Perelman Dishes On Julia Child And ThanksgivingOn this special episode, we’re sharing the extended version of Deb Perelman’s interview from Dishing On Julia, the official Max companion podcast of “Julia,” the original series about the life of Julia Child. Deb, who’s been compared to the culinary icon, shares how her mom learned to cook from Julia’s books, why she’s a believer in following recipes, and what her new cookbook “Keepers” is all about. And, of course, she and host Kerry Diamond talk about Thanksgiving. Thank you to OpenTable, The Republic of Tea, and Knopf for supporting this episode.Hosted by Kerr...
2023-11-2038 min
Radio Cherry BombeGhia Founder Mélanie Masarin On Changing The Beverage IndustryMélanie Masarin is the founder and CEO of Ghia, the non-alcoholic aperitif that has taken the beverage world by storm. Melanie joins host Kerry Diamond to share how the Ghia brand came to be, what she learned working at Glossier and Dig, and what’s next for her groundbreaking brand. Thank you to OpenTable and The Republic of Tea for supporting this episode. Click here for more information on the Cherry Bombe + OpenTable “Sit With Us” series.Hosted by Kerry DiamondProduced by Catherine Baker and Jenna SadhuEdited by Jenna SadhuEdi...
2023-11-1340 min
Radio Cherry BombeChef Camille Becerra Of Ace Hotel Brooklyn’s As You AreCamille Becerra is the chef of As You Are, the restaurant at Ace Hotel Brooklyn, and she joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her fascinating career. Camille worked as a cook at a zen center, competed on Season 3 of “Top Chef,” and made a name for herself in the New York dining scene. Her cuisine is innovative, thoughtful, bright, seasonal, and all the things you want in a dish. Thank you to OpenTable and Ace Hotel Brooklyn. Click here for tickets and more information on the Cherry Bombe “Sit With Us” series and here for the Cooks & B...
2023-11-0840 min
Radio Cherry BombeGiada De Laurentiis & Our 500th Episode!The one and only Giada joins host Kerry Diamond for this milestone episode. The Food Network star and bestselling author talks about tapping into her entrepreneurial side, dealing with family expectations, and learning to take measures and embrace moderation. They also chat about the evolution of Giadzy.com, Giada’s recipe, travel, and e-commerce platform. Also, learn why Giada wants us all to love panettone as much as she does. Thank you to OpenTable, Ace Hotel, and Republic of Tea for supporting this episode. Click here for tickets and more information on the Cherry Bombe + Open...
2023-11-0631 min
Radio Cherry BombeChef Evelyn Garcia Of Houston’s Jūn Is Giving It Her AllChef Evelyn Garcia is the chef of Jūn, the Houston restaurant she owns and operates with her friend, Chef Henry Lu, and which specializes in New Asian American cuisine. You might also recognize Chef Evelyn from “Top Chef 19,” which took place in her native Houston. Chef Evelyn joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about Jūn’s cuisine, giving 2000%, and what community means to her.Thank you to OpenTable for supporting this episode. Click here for tickets and more information on the Cherry Bombe + OpenTable “Sit With Us” series and here for the Cooks & Books festiva...
2023-11-0138 min
Radio Cherry BombeHome Cook Champ Sohla El-WayllySohla El-Waylly is a video star, home cook champ, current Cherry Bombe magazine cover girl, and new mom. Sohla chats with host Kerry Diamond about her debut cookbook, “Start Here: Instructions for Becoming a Better Cook,” a 600+ page blockbuster that comes out this week. They also talk about Sohla’s experience in culinary school, her love of cookbook collecting, and getting ready for her baby’s arrival. Thank you to OpenTable, Ace Hotel, and The Republic of Tea for supporting this episode. Click here for tickets and more information on the Cherry Bombe + OpenTable “Sit With Us” series and he...
2023-10-3026 min
Radio Cherry BombeFly By Jing Founder Jing Gao On Condiments, Culture, And Her New CookbookJing Gao is the founder of Fly By Jing, the brand famous for its Sichuan Chili Crisp, and author of the brand new Fly By Jing cookbook. She joins guest host Samah Dada of Dada Eats to talk about her cult condiment, her corporate career, reclaiming her name, elevating Chinese food and flavors, and the story behind her latest project, the soon-to-open Sua eatery in L.A.Thank you to OpenTable for supporting this episode. Click here for tickets and more information on the Cherry Bombe + OpenTable “Sit With Us” series. Hosted by Kerry Diamond...
2023-10-2543 min
Radio Cherry BombeRHONY Star Ubah Talks Hot Sauce, Karma, And CheeseRHONY fans and hot sauce lovers! Today’s guest is the one and only Ubah, creator of the Ubah Hot line of hot sauces and star on the latest season of “Real Housewives of New York” on Bravo. Ubah joins guest host Marissa Mullen of That Cheese Plate to talk about her childhood in Somalia and Canada, her plans for her hot sauce company (watch out, Tabasco), how she wound up on RHONY, and how she really feels about cheese. Thank you to OpenTable and Ace Hotel for supporting this episode. Click here for tickets and more informa...
2023-10-2338 min
Radio Cherry BombeMolly Baz Says Get Loose In The KitchenCulinary creative Molly Baz joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her new book, “More Is More: Get Loose In The Kitchen,” and the inspiration behind it. They also chat about the book’s best gateway recipe, Molly's favorite condiments, supermarket makeovers, her Drink This Wine line, and her Molly-fication of Julia Child’s greatest hits. Thank you to OpenTable and Ace Hotel for supporting this episode. Click here for tickets and more information on the Cherry Bombe + OpenTable “Sit With Us” series. Hosted by Kerry DiamondProduced by Catherine Baker and Jenna SadhuEdited by...
2023-10-1628 min
Radio Cherry BombeRestaurant (R)evolution: Why Pinky Cole Of Slutty Vegan Hopes You Fail (You Read That Right)Welcome to Restaurant (R)evolution, our miniseries dedicated to those doing things differently in the hospitality industry. In this episode, Radio Cherry Bombe host Kerry Diamond talks to Pinky Cole, the superstar entrepreneur and CEO/Founder of Slutty Vegan, a fast-growing, fast-food chain with 13 locations. Pinky’s brand new book, “I Hope You Fail: 10 Hater Statements Holding You Back From Getting Everything You Want,” was just published yesterday. Tune in to learn about Pinky’s unique rules for being a boss, how to bounce back from failure, and more. Thank you to OpenTable and FOH for supporting this epis...
2023-10-1134 min
Radio Cherry BombeElizabeth Poett Of Magnolia Network’s “Ranch To Table”Elizabeth Poett joins us to talk about life as a seventh-generation rancher, which she celebrates in her debut cookbook, “The Ranch Table: Recipes from a Year of Harvests, Celebrations, and Family Dinners on a Historic California Ranch.” Elizabeth is also the star of “Ranch to Table” on the Magnolia Network and was featured on the cover of Cherry Bombe’s recent Food TV issue. Thank you to OpenTable for supporting this episode. Click here for tickets and more information on the Cherry Bombe + OpenTable “Sit With Us” series. Hosted by Kerry DiamondProduced by Catherine Baker a...
2023-10-0940 min
Radio Cherry BombeRestaurant (R)evolution: Chef Angie Mar Of Le B On Embracing Change And Believing In YourselfWelcome to Restaurant (R)evolution, our new miniseries dedicated to those doing things differently in the hospitality industry. In these episodes, Radio Cherry Bombe host Kerry Diamond will be talking to folks changing and challenging the rules of the restaurant world and learn what they’re doing and why.Today’s guest is chef and restaurant owner Angie Mar of Le B in New York’s West Village. Angie famously closed her restaurant The Beatrice Inn after the landlord raised her rent too high, and opened Les Trois Chevaux, a fine-dining establishment, right next door. Last month, she op...
2023-10-0435 min
Radio Cherry Bombe“For The Culture” Author Klancy Miller On Black Trailblazers In Food Past, Present & FutureKlancy Miller’s brand new book, “For the Culture: Phenomenal Black Women and Femmes in Food,” spotlights more than 60 individuals shaping the hospitality world today, and pays tribute to the trailblazers who made it all possible, including Edna Lewis and B. Smith. Klancy joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about them, as well as some of the current trailblazers featured in “For the Culture,” from culinary creative Sophia Roe to wine and travel pro Julia Coney. Klancy also discusses the making of the book and her love of France, and she shares some remembrances of her late mother, Ros...
2023-10-0236 min
Radio Cherry BombeRestaurant (R)evolution: Chef Amanda Cohen Of Dirt Candy On Banishing Tips, Cutting Food Costs, And Loving SpreadsheetsWelcome to Restaurant (R)evolution, our new miniseries dedicated to those doing things differently in the industry. Over the next few weeks, Radio Cherry Bombe host Kerry Diamond will be talking to folks changing and challenging the rules of the restaurant world to learn what they’re doing and why.Today’s guest is Amanda Cohen, chef and owner of Dirt Candy, the vegetable-forward restaurant in New York City. Amanda is known for her plant-forward cuisine, but she’s also made a name for herself as someone not afraid to take on the system, especially when it comes...
2023-09-2738 min
Radio Cherry BombeStanley Tucci & Chef Missy Robbins Talk Pasta, Pots & Pans, And Their Love Of ItalyWe have a special episode for you today—it’s Stanley Tucci in conversation with guest host Chef Missy Robbins. Stanley was in town to celebrate the launch of TUCCI by Greenpan, his new cookware collection. And who better to chat with him than Missy, the chef and co-owner behind the popular Italian restaurants Lilia and Misi, and the brand new Misipasta, an aperitivo bar and pasta shop in one. (All are located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.)The two talk pasta, pots and pans, family, favorite restaurants, and their love for all things Italian food. Don’t miss Missy...
2023-09-2530 min
Radio Cherry BombeRestaurant (R)evolution: Chef Tracy Malechek-Ezekiel Of Birdie’s In Austin On Tipping, Healthcare & Vacation TimeWelcome to Restaurant (R)evolution, our new miniseries dedicated to those doing things differently in the industry. Over the next few weeks, Radio Cherry Bombe host Kerry Diamond will be talking to folks changing and challenging the rules of the restaurant world to learn what they’re doing and why.Today, Tracy Malechek-Ezekiel, the chef and co-owner of Birdie’s in Austin, joins Kerry to talk about their “fine casual” concept, offering their employees paid family leave, health insurance, four weeks of planned and paid vacation, and more. Thank you to OpenTable and FOH for supportin...
2023-09-2038 min
Radio Cherry BombeFood & Fashion With Melissa Marra-Alvarez And Elizabeth Way Of The Museum At FITFrom Elsa Schiaparelli’s lobster dress to Rachel Antonoff’s pasta puffer to this summer’s grocery girl trend, food and fashion have often come together as a commentary on the cultural mores of the moment, and the politics. Melissa Marra-Alvarez and Elizabeth Way of The Museum at FIT, the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, join host Kerry Diamond to talk about the intersection of the two. They also discuss the current exhibition they co-curated at The Museum at FIT, “Food & Fashion,” open now through Nov. 26th. Thank you to OpenTable for supporting this episode. St...
2023-09-1829 min
Radio Cherry BombeCherry Bombe CEO Kate Miller Spencer On Food Media, Fundraising, And Cherry Bombe 2.0We have a very special guest making her Radio Cherry Bombe debut today. It’s our CEO, Kate Miller Spencer. Kate is a mom, a fervent supporter of women in the food world, and a longtime media pro who has worked at a number of legacy publications and organizations, including Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, Travel & Leisure, New York Magazine, and Vox Media.Kate joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about life on the business side of food media, championing women in food, and plans for Cherry Bombe’s future. Kate and Kerry also talk about why Cherr...
2023-08-2837 min
Radio Cherry BombeChef Juliana Latif Of Zou Zou’s Restaurant Is One To WatchHosted by Kerry DiamondProduced by Catherine Baker and Jenna SadhuEdited by Jenna SadhuMusic by Tralala, “All Fired Up”Chef Juliana Latif and her team at Zou Zou’s are turning out some of the best restaurant dishes in Manhattan, from the dip towers to the Strawberry Shirazi salad with cucumber and mint, Smoked Cherry Baby Lamb Chops, and Kataifi Cheesecake. She got her start at a young age, helping out at her parents’ specialty grocery shop, Tangiers in West Hartford, Conn., then went on to attend culinary school, intern at Disney World in...
2023-08-0731 min
Radio Cherry BombeOlive Garden To Olamaie: Chef Amanda Turner On Menus, Autonomy, And Pokémon WisdomHosted by Kerry DiamondProduced by Catherine Baker and Jenna SadhuEdited by Jenna SadhuMusic by Tralala, “All Fired Up”Amanda Turner was drawn to kitchen life and wanted to move from front of house at Olive Garden to back of house, but was turned down because she “was a woman and didn’t speak Spanish.” So she headed to culinary school (“out of spite”) and found her calling. Today, Amanda is the chef de cuisine at Olamaie, a fine-dining restaurant in Austin where the menu is reflective of her upbringing, autonomy is prized, and th...
2023-07-3136 min
Radio Cherry BombeChef Lena Ciardullo Of Union Square Cafe And New York Times Cooking Recipe Emoji LineHosted by Kerry DiamondProduced by Catherine Baker and Jenna SadhuEdited by Jenna SadhuMusic by Tralala, “All Fired Up”Lena Ciardullo is the executive chef at Manhattan’s Union Square Cafe, the much-loved restaurant and cornerstone of Danny Meyer’s legendary Union Square Hospitality Group. Lena has worked for USHG ever since she graduated from the Culinary Institute of America and has had an impressive career. She joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about the road to becoming a chef, translating her dreams about food to the plate, motherhood, and more. In the...
2023-07-2651 min
Radio Cherry BombeEncore Ep! From Lucie Founder Lucie Franc de FerriereHosted by Kerry DiamondProduced by Catherine Baker and Jenna SadhuEdited by Jenna SadhuMusic by Tralala, “All Fired Up”Cakes are in the midst of a makeover and Lucie Franc de Ferriere of From Lucie is one of the cake artists leading the charge. Her creations are topped with buttercream, festooned with flowers and herbs, and have a charming handmade quality to them. She just opened her first bakery, a tiny spot in the East Village, where she and her team make layer cakes, sheet cakes, brownies, cookies, and other confections, as well...
2023-07-2443 min
Radio Cherry BombeCulinary Anthropologist Casey Corn Of Magnolia Network’s “Recipe Lost & Found”Hosted by Kerry DiamondProduced by Catherine Baker and Jenna SadhuEdited by Jenna SadhuMusic by Tralala, “All Fired Up”On her Magnolia Network show, “Recipe Lost & Found,” Casey Corn helps people recreate family recipes and, in the process, connect with their family history. The Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef is a culinary anthropologist who sees food as the ultimate universal language. “Everybody eats,” she says. “Food should be the thing that brings us together.” On today’s episode, Casey and host Kerry Diamond talk through her life and career path——from her college anthropolog...
2023-07-1737 min
Radio Cherry BombeJamila Norman Of Patchwork City Farms And Magnolia Network’s “Homegrown”Hosted by Kerry DiamondProduced by Catherine Baker and Jenna SadhuEdited by Jenna SadhuMusic by Tralala, “All Fired Up”Jamila Norman is the founder of Patchwork City Farms, a 1.2-acre urban farm in Atlanta where she grows more than 80 varieties of fruits, herbs, and vegetables; host of “Homegrown” on Magnolia Network; and current Cherry Bombe Magazine cover star. She began farming as a hobby more than a decade ago and pursued it full-time when her job as an environmental engineer for the state was eliminated.Farmer J, as her friends call her...
2023-07-1044 min
Radio Cherry BombeClaire Saffitz And Jessie Sheehan On She’s My Cherry PieOur host Kerry Diamond is on vacation, so we’re sharing a special slice of our baking podcast, She’s My Cherry Pie. On this episode, host Jessie Sheehan talks to Claire Saffitz, author of the best-selling cookbooks Dessert Person and What’s For Dessert, about one of her favorite things to make—fruit pie.Claire and Jessie chat all things pie dough, why bakeware is so important, butter slices versus cubes, her favorite types of fruit, and how it’s almost impossible to over-bake a fruit pie. Thank you to OpenTable for supporting this episode of...
2023-07-031h 04
Radio Cherry BombeJeremy Allen White of "The Bear"Hosted by Kerry DiamondProduced by Catherine Baker and Jenna SadhuEdited by Jenna SadhuMusic by Tralala, “All Fired Up”In honor of The Bear Season 2 dropping on Hulu last week, we’re re-airing our 2022 interview with Jeremy Allen White, the actor who brilliantly portrays the hot-headed and heartbroken Chef Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto in the FX series. Don’t worry, there are no Season 2 spoilers! As you might know, the show follows Carmy, a rising star in the culinary world, as he returns to Chicago after the death of his brother in an attempt...
2023-06-2626 min
Radio Cherry Bombe“The Bear” Culinary Producer Courtney Storer On Season 2 And Keeping It RealHosted by Kerry DiamondProduced by Catherine Baker and Jenna SadhuEdited by Jenna SadhuMusic by Tralala, “All Fired Up”Courtney Storer is the culinary producer of the acclaimed show “The Bear,” which returns to Hulu this Thursday. When the first season of the show dropped last summer, it was an immediate hit with the restaurant world and beyond for its portrayal of the camaraderie and chaos those in the industry know all too well. As culinary producer, Courtney was tasked with making sure the details and the action of “The Bear” were spot on. She...
2023-06-1949 min
Radio Cherry BombeChef Jess Shadbolt Of King And Jupiter In New York CityHosted by Kerry DiamondProduced by Catherine Baker and Jenna SadhuEdited by Jenna SadhuMusic by Tralala, “All Fired Up”Chef Jess Shadbolt is part of the celebrated trio behind King and Jupiter restaurants in New York City. She and her two business partners, Chef Clare de Boer and front of house/wine pro Annie Shi, met in London then moved to New York with big dreams about opening their own place with a daily-changing menu and a kitchen that relies on intuition instead of recipes. Jess joins host Kerry Diamond to ta...
2023-06-1236 min
Radio Cherry BombeAnnie Shi On Opening King, Jupiter, And Childcare In The Restaurant WorldHosted by Kerry DiamondProduced by Catherine Baker and Jenna SadhuEdited by Jenna SadhuMusic by Tralala, “All Fired Up”Once upon a time, Annie Shi was a newbie in the world of restaurants. She and partners Clare de Boer and Jess Shadbolt opened King in downtown New York with limited experience and resources, but an abundance of optimism and naivete. Thanks to their hard work and a little help from industry heavy hitters like Jonathan Waxman and Vicki Freeman, King became one of the most celebrated spots in the city. Late last year...
2023-06-0548 min
Radio Cherry BombeHey Hey, L.A. With Nyesha Arrington Of “Next Level Chef”Hosted by Kerry DiamondProduced by Catherine Baker and Jenna SadhuEdited by Jenna SadhuMusic by Tralala “All Fired Up”Welcome to the final episode of Hey Hey, L.A., a new miniseries from Radio Cherry Bombe where we talk to creatives putting their mark on the L.A. food scene. Our guest is Nyesha Arrington of Next Level Chef, the culinary competition starring Gordon Ramsay.A native of Los Angeles, Nyesha grew up in a multicultural household and fell in love with food at a young age. She worked the line...
2023-05-2444 min
Radio Cherry BombeHey Hey, L.A. With Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times Food ColumnistHosted by Kerry DiamondProduced by Catherine Baker and Jenna SadhuEdited by Jenna SadhuMusic by Tralala “All Fired Up”Welcome to the second episode of Hey Hey, L.A., a new miniseries from Radio Cherry Bombe where we talk to creatives putting their mark on the L.A. food scene. Our second guest is Jenn Harris—food columnist and video host for The Los Angeles Times. Born in Los Angeles, Jenn was lucky to have a Chinese grandmother on her mom’s side and a Russian, British, and Jewish grandmother on her da...
2023-05-1741 min
Radio Cherry BombeHey Hey, LA With Chef & Author Bricia Lopez Of Guelaguetza Restaurant And “Asada”Hosted by Kerry DiamondProduced by Catherine Baker and Jenna SadhuEdited by Jenna SadhuMusic by Tralala “All Fired Up”Welcome to Hey Hey, LA, a new miniseries from Radio Cherry Bombe where we talk to creatives putting their mark on the LA food scene. Our first guest is Bricia Lopez—restaurateur, podcaster, cookbook author, and co-owner of the iconic LA Mexican restaurant Guelaguetza. Her second cookbook, Asada: The Art Of Mexican-Style Grilling, was just published last month and celebrates Bricia’s favorite things: food, family, cooking, and community. She joins host Kerr...
2023-05-1048 min
Radio Cherry BombeCalifornia Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross Talks About Farming, Climate Change, And The State’s Famous ProduceHosted by Kerry DiamondProduced by Catherine Baker and Jenna SadhuEdited by Jenna SadhuMusic by Tralala, “All Fired Up”More than 50 percent of the produce we consume in America comes from California, and there’s one woman who keeps tabs on all of it, from citrus to avocados, almonds, wine grapes, and beyond. Her name is Karen Ross and she’s been the California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary since 2011. Radio Cherry Bombe host Kerry Diamond sat down with Secretary Ross in her office in the state capital of Sacrament...
2023-04-2440 min
Radio Cherry BombePastry Chef Natasha Pickowicz On Cake And CommunityHosted by Kerry DiamondProduced by Catherine Baker and Jenna SadhuEdited by Jenna SadhuMusic by Tralala, “All Fired Up”Natasha Pickowicz, one of the most modern pastry chefs around, weaves community, activism, and a DIY spirit into everything she does. Her debut book, More Than Cake: 100 Baking Recipes Built for Pleasure and Community, just launched last week and embodies this distinct approach combined with her unique take on desserts. Natasha returns to Radio Cherry Bombe to share the story behind her book, what she’s doing for her book tour, her upc...
2023-04-1738 min
Radio Cherry BombeThat Cheese Plate’s Marissa Mullen On Fromage Faves, Cheesemongers & Social MediaHosted by Kerry DiamondProduced by Catherine Baker and Jenna SadhuEdited by Jenna SadhuMusic by Tralala, “All Fired Up”Marissa Mullen has a career that cheese lovers could only dream of. As the founder of That Cheese Plate, Marissa gets to meet cheesemakers and cheesemongers; travel to famous cheese regions; and share her flair for making cheese boards with her audience online and off. Her second book, That Cheese Plate Wants To Party, is out tomorrow and leans into the celebratory side of cheese. Marissa joins host Kerry Diamond to share...
2023-04-1042 min
Radio Cherry BombeLucie Franc de Ferriere Of From Lucie, NYC’s Buzzy New BakeryHosted by Kerry DiamondProduced by Catherine Baker and Jenna SadhuEdited by Jenna SadhuMusic by Tralala, “All Fired Up”Cakes are in the midst of a makeover and Lucie Franc de Ferriere of From Lucie is one of the cake artists leading the charge. Her creations are topped with buttercream, festooned with flowers and herbs, and have a charming handmade quality to them. She just opened her first bakery, a tiny spot in the East Village, where she and her team make layer cakes, sheet cakes, brownies, cookies, and other confections, as well...
2023-04-0342 min
Radio Cherry BombeOmsom CEO Vanessa Pham Shares Her Start-Up’s Silicon Valley Bank ExperienceHosted by Kerry DiamondProduced by Catherine Baker and Jenna SadhuEdited by Jenna SadhuMusic by Tralala, “All Fired Up”Of all the things Omsom CEO Vanessa Pham expected to be dealing with earlier this month, the Silicon Valley Bank collapse was not one of them. As co-founders of the Asian flavors and sauces start-up, Vanessa and her sister Kim have successfully steered the mission-driven Omsom to national distribution with the likes of Whole Foods, partnered with influential chefs like Nicole Ponseca, and helped change the conversation around Asian-influenced consumer product goods and pant...
2023-03-2037 min
The Future Of Food Is YouDingding Hu Of Hu Is Hungry: The Future Is ColorfulHosted by Abena Anim-SomuahProduced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine BakerEdited by Jenna SadhuRecorded at CityVox StudiosThis week, we look into the future with Dingding Hu, an artist, author, and budding comedian. Dingding puts her imagination and emotion into everything she does, from the illustrations she creates for the likes of Google and Instagram to her standup comedy to Honey Gone Nuts, her podcast that she refers to as an audio dinner party. “Emotion is your superpower,” she explains to host Abena Anim-Somuah. Dingding also talks about her new book...
2023-03-1642 min
Radio Cherry BombeIna & Stanley! “Be My Guest With Ina Garten” Bonus EpisodeWe have a treat for you, listeners. We’re sharing an episode of “Be My Guest With Ina Garten,” the podcast from the one and only Ina. In this episode, Ina is joined in her East Hampton home by Stanley Tucci for an afternoon of good laughs and great food. They make Oysters Rockefeller and a Tuscan seafood stew, talk about Stanley’s iconic movies (including The Devil Wears Prada and Julie & Julia), and, of course, serve up some cocktails. Stanley actually makes Ina her very first classic martini. Does Stanley shake… or stir? Stay tuned. If you love th...
2023-03-1345 min
The Future Of Food Is YouAlison Van de Berghe Of AVDB: The Future Is GlobalHosted by Abena Anim-SomuahProduced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine BakerEdited by Jenna SadhuRecorded at CityVox StudiosThis week, we look into the future with Alison Van de Berghe, founder of AVDB, a marketing and business development company focused on female- and minority-owned wine and hospitality brands making a difference. Alison joins host Abena Anim-Somuah to chat about her early days in PR, helping companies figure out their “why,” her wine world education, her affection for Mexico City, and the story behind Niv, the new wine bar in CDMX of which she’s part...
2023-03-0948 min
Radio Cherry BombeL’Appartement 4F’s Ashley And Gautier Coiffard, NYC’s Newest Baking SuperstarsHosted by Kerry DiamondProduced by Catherine Baker and Jenna SadhuEdited by Jenna SadhuRecorded at CityVox StudiosMusic by Tralala, “All Fired Up”If you love bakeries, no doubt you’ve heard about L’Appartement 4F, the Instagram sensation that went from at-home microbakery to a bustling spot in Brooklyn Heights with lines down the block. Fans have fallen in love with their croissants, pain au chocolat, baguettes, but also with the story of self-taught baker Gautier and school nurse Ashley Coiffard, the couple behind the creations.Ashley and Gautier...
2023-03-0642 min
The Future Of Food Is YouKate Pauley Of Create Dinners: The Future Is CommunalHosted by Abena Anim-SomuahProduced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine BakerEdited by Jenna SadhuRecorded at CityVox StudiosThis week, we look into the future with Kate Pauley, photographer and founder of Create Dinners, a company that hosts dinner parties and events built around intention and community. Kate joins host Abena Anim-Somuah to talk about the genesis of Create Dinners, the makings of a thoughtful event, and advice for securing brand partnerships. Also, don’t miss Kate’s voicemail to her future self and her Future Flash Five predictions. Thank...
2023-03-0246 min
Radio Cherry BombeAbi Balingit Of The Dusky Kitchen On Fashion, Flair, And Filipino DessertsHosted by Kerry DiamondProduced by Catherine Baker and Jenna SadhuEdited by Jenna SadhuRecorded at CityVox StudiosMusic by Tralala, “All Fired Up”As one of the most stylish New Yorkers around, Abi Balingit manages to bring flair and creativity to everything she does, even her baked goods. As the talent behind The Dusky Kitchen blog and IG account, she’s known for her unique twist on Filipino treats, and now, those recipes and the stories behind them can be found in her debut cookbook, Mayumu: Filipino American Desserts Remixed.Abi...
2023-02-2745 min
The Future Of Food Is YouMaya Oren Of Mojalvo And The Line D.C.: The Future Is CreativeHosted by Abena Anim-SomuahProduced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine BakerEdited by Jenna SadhuRecorded at CityVox StudiosThis week, we look into the future with Maya Oren, creative director, third culture kid, and gentle soul. Maya’s day job is with The Line Hotel in Washington, D.C., where she is the brand experience manager; in her free time, she seeks out visual storytelling opportunities via her creative agency, Mojalvo. “I’m an observer of life,” she tells host Abena Anim-Somuah. The two talk about the importance of heritage, how to find your pla...
2023-02-2344 min
Radio Cherry BombeChef Iliana Regan Of The Milkweed Inn On Foraging And ConnectionsHosted by Kerry DiamondProduced by Catherine Baker and Jenna SadhuEdited by Jenna SadhuRecorded at CityVox StudiosMusic by Tralala, “All Fired Up”Chef Iliana Regan joins us to talk about her latest book, Fieldwork: A Forager’s Memoir, a moving story about her new life as proprietor, along with her wife Anna, of The Milkweed Inn, a getaway set on 150 remote acres of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The book is a follow-up to Iliana’s 2019 National Book Award long-listed memoir, Burn The Place, about her life as a chef. Fieldwork...
2023-02-2052 min
Radio Cherry BombeTikTok Star Justine Snacks, AKA Justine Doiron, On Viral Videos, The Creator Life, And Her Surprising JourneyHosted by Kerry DiamondProduced by Catherine Baker and Jenna SadhuEdited by Jenna SadhuRecorded at CityVox StudiosMusic by Tralala, “All Fired Up”Justine Doiron never expected to be a TikTok star, let alone one specializing in food videos. A graduate of Cornell University’s famous hospitality program, she pursued a career in media and public relations and found her way in the fast-paced industry. Justine dabbled in TikTok when the app first emerged, figuring she’d need to know about it for work. Soon enough, she was one of the leading...
2023-02-1348 min
Radio Cherry BombeBonus Episode: She’s My Cherry Pie, Cherry Bombe’s New PodcastCherry Bombe has a brand new podcast and we’re sharing the debut episode. The show is called She’s My Cherry Pie and it’s hosted by Jessie Sheehan, the author and recipe developer. Each week, Jessie talks to world-class bakers and pastry chefs about their lives, careers, and signature bakes. Jessie’s first guest is Claudia Fleming, the influential pastry chef and executive director of Daily Provisions. When Claudia put a chocolate-caramel tart on the menu of NYC’s Gramercy Tavern in the 1990s, she had no idea her creation would become one of the most copied restaurant...
2023-02-0247 min
She's My Cherry PieShe's My Cherry Pie: TrailerShe’s My Cherry Pie is the ultimate podcast for bakers. Each week, baker, author & recipe developer Jessie Sheehan interviews world-class pastry chefs, bakers & culinary creatives and takes a deep dive into their signature baked goods. Tune in as Jessie serves up their favorite tips, techniques, and ingredients. Episodes drop each Saturday. Don’t miss a single slice. She’s My Cherry Pie is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network.
2023-01-2001 min