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As the restaurant world confronts what it means to be sustainable from a human perspective, some chefs are realizing they need to first answer that question for themselves. For Ashley Christensen, the award-winning chef and proprietor behind AC Restaurants in Raleigh, North Carolina, that meant putting herself on the road to sobriety. In October, Ashley announced her decision via an Instagram post...

Last week, René Redzepi, the influential chef and founder of Noma, announced he would be closing his world-renowned restaurant in late 2024. Julia Moskin of The New York Times broke the story and kicked off a range of conversations about fine dining, unpaid labor, and even the influence of the film The Menu . Julia joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about Noma, what might be next for both Redzepi an...

Edna Lewis is one of the most important and influential American chefs. She celebrated Southern cooking and foodways in her seminal work, 1976’s The Taste Of Country Cooking , and helped inspire the farm-to-table movement. At her side for some of this journey was her niece, Nina, who not only got to enjoy her aunt’s food, but who typed up the manuscript for her groundbreaking cookbook as a young t...

Happy New Year, listeners! We’re happy to share this encore presentation of our most listened-to episode of 2022. Claire Saffitz, cookbook author, Cherry Bombe cover girl, and YouTube’s favorite baker , joined host Kerry Diamond last year to talk about Claire’s unique culinary path. It took Claire a while to figure out her place in the food world, and she shares the twists and turns it took to get...

Here’s a little year-end holiday gift for everyone: a chat with chef and author Erin French of The Lost Kitchen, the little restaurant that could in Freedom, Maine. Erin was interviewed by host Kerry Diamond at Cherry Bombe’s 2nd Annual Cooks & Books Festival in Brooklyn this past November. They talk about the restaurant’s famous “reservations” system, how Erin got her culinary chops, and the Magn...

It’s the final episode of Cherry Bombe’s baking miniseries She’s My Cherry Pie, and we have a special holiday-themed interview for all you bakers out there. Host Jessie Sheehan is joined by Sarah Kieffer, the cookie expert behind The Vanilla Bean Blog and the books Baking for the Holidays: 50+ Treats for a Festive Season and 100 Cookies: The Baking Book for Every Kitchen . They talk all things… yo...

Here’s a little holiday gift for all of you—an interview with Ina Garten! The one and only Barefoot Contessa Zoomed in for a year-end chat with host Kerry Diamond about her brand new book, Go-To Dinners , and the inspiration behind it. Ina also talks about her new Discovery + show and podcast, Be My Guest With Ina Garten ; the difficult family dinners of her childhood; and the magic of celebrating...

Host Jessie Sheehan is joined by Kristina Cho, recipe developer, baker, food stylist, and James Beard award-winning author, to talk all things milk bread for the fifth episode of She’s My Cherry Pie, Radio Cherry Bombe’s new baking miniseries. Kristina, who many know from her blog and Instagram account, Eat Cho Food, is the author of Mooncakes and Milk Bread: Sweet and Savory Recipes Inspired by C...

Illyanna Maisonet might be the first cookbook author who got her start posting Yelp reviews. She was a working artist when the financial crisis of 2008 sent her down a new path; it took a combination of culinary school, back issues of Gourmet magazine, and Anthony Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential to help her discover a new calling. The Yelp reviews? Well, they helped boost her confidence as an aspi...

Host Jessie Sheehan is joined by Fany Gerson, Mexican dessert authority, cookbook author, and entrepreneur, to talk all things doughnuts for the fourth episode of She’s My Cherry Pie, Radio Cherry Bombe’s new baking miniseries. Fany’s become known for her creative and artisanal takes on the beloved American treats via her Brooklyn shop, Fan-Fan Doughnuts. (Fany is also the founder of La Newyorkina...

When Andrea Pons and her family were faced with deportation, she knew hiring an immigration lawyer was more than they could afford. To raise funds, she decided she would self-publish a cookbook of her grandmother’s recipes, despite having no previous experience in the world of food. Andrea titled her book Mamacita: Celebrating Life as a Mexican Immigrant in America . Not only did the book find an...

For the third episode of Radio Cherry Bombe’s new miniseries, She’s My Cherry Pie, host Jessie Sheehan is joined by baker, recipe developer, and author Jocelyn Delk Adams of Grandbaby Cakes. The two talk all things pound cake, one of Jocelyn’s specialties. They cover some of Jocelyn’s best-known pound cake recipes, her cake release secrets (including her signature “cake goop”), pan scalding, favor...

On today’s show, two very different food world CEOs. First up, Aishwarya Iyer, the founder of Brightland, a collection of thoughtfully sourced and crafted olive oils, vinegars, and honeys. Aishwarya never planned on becoming an entrepreneur or working in the food startup space, but her plans changed when she fell in love with the world of olive oil. Today, her Brightland brand is beloved by home c...

For the second episode of Radio Cherry Bombe’s new mini-series She’s My Cherry Pie, host Jessie Sheehan, author of Snackable Bakes: 100 Easy-Peasy Recipes for Exceptionally Scrumptious Sweets and Treats , welcomes Cheryl Day, co-founder of Back in the Day Bakery in Savannah, Georgia, and author of Cheryl Day’s Treasury of Southern Baking .  From buttermilk myths to flour combinations, Cheryl share...

The documentary Coldwater Kitchen is a story of humanity and hospitality. Directed by Brian Kaufman and Mark Kurlyandchik, the film follows Chef Jimmy Lee Hill and three of the students in his culinary program at Lakeland Correctional Facility in Coldwater, Michigan. Chef Hill, as he’s known, has run the program for 33 years, helping thousands of men acquire kitchen skills and serving as a lifelin...

Just in time for all your holiday baking, we’re launching a new Radio Cherry Bombe miniseries—She’s My Cherry Pie! Today and the next five Saturdays, host Jessie Sheehan will learn how some of the most beloved bakers around got their start, what they’re known for, and the tips and tricks behind their signature bakes.  For our first episode, Radio Cherry Bombe host Kerry Diamond welcomes Jessie and...

Jaclyn Johnson has been described as the ultimate multi-hyphenate. She’s a podcast host, savvy businessperson, angel investor, and champion of female entrepreneurs everywhere. As the founder of Create And Cultivate, which she sold earlier this year, Jaclyn has helped thousands of small business owners and freelancers on their professional journeys. Earlier this year, she launched New Money Venture...

When Candace Nelson and her husband Charles co-founded the Sprinkles cupcake company, their friends and family thought it was a terrible idea. “We were essentially two out-of-work investment bankers looking to bet it all on cupcakes at the height of a low-carb craze,” Candace said to host Kerry Diamond. Not only did Sprinkles become a huge hit, but the couple sold a portion of the business and wen...

Welcome to the final episode of The Future Of Food Is You mini-series. Each week, host Abena Anim-Somuah of The Eden Place introduces us to emerging voices in the world of food, drink, and social media. Today’s guest is Nasim Lahbichi, the TikTok creator known for his recipe videos that feature the Moroccan and Puerto Rican flavors he was brought up with, his personal musings, and his winning char...

Dan Levy, the star of Schitt’s Creek , loves chefs and wanted to do something to support the culinary community during the pandemic. His idea was a kinder, gentler cooking competition centered around the meal that he loves, but that most restaurant folks loathe—brunch. The result debuts Thursday, Nov. 10th, on HBO Max and it’s called The Big Brunch. The show features 10 chef-contestants, all tryin...

Google wants to make searching for your favorite food and restaurants more natural and intuitive, as the tech giant’s Sophia Lin explains on our latest episode. Sophia is the general manager of Google’s food vertical and she shares an update from the recent Google Search On 2022 presentation about food search features launching in the coming months. She and host Kerry Diamond talk about Sophia’s d...

Welcome to the third episode of The Future Of Food Is You mini-series. Each week, host Abena Anim-Somuah of The Eden Place introduces us to emerging voices in the world of food, drink, and social media. Today’s guest is Stephanie Loo, a fine dining pastry cook and freelance baker, writer, and recipe developer. Stephanie graduated from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and was on...

Yotam Ottolenghi is back on Radio Cherry Bombe! Yotam is the author of beloved cookbooks, including Ottolenghi Simple ; a columnist for The New York Times Magazine and The Guardian; and the force behind several restaurants and delis in London. He and Noor Murad, head of the Ottolenghi Test Kitchen, stopped by to chat with host Kerry Diamond about the latest OTK cookbook, Extra Good Things. They ta...

Welcome to the second episode of The Future Of Food Is You mini-series in which host Abena Anim-Somuah introduces us to emerging voices and innovative creatives in the world of food, drink, and social media. Today’s guest is Abi Balingit, also known as The Dusky Kitchen. Abi is a Filipino-American baker with a day job in the music industry who has raised money and awareness for national and local...

Happy Diwali! Chef Maneet Chauhan joins us today to talk about her favorite holiday and how she and her family will be celebrating the festival of lights and the Diwali foods they’ll be making. Maneet is a popular Food Network personality, appearing on everything from Chopped to Guy’s Grocery Games , and a founding partner of Morph Hospitality, which includes Chauhan Ale & Masala House, Chaatable...