

Radio Cherry Bombe
The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network
Radio Cherry Bombe features interviews with the most interesting people in the world of food. Each week, host Kerry Diamond, founder and editor of the indie magazine Cherry Bombe, talks to the chefs, bakers, creatives, and entrepreneurs making it happen. Follow @cherrybombe on Instagram for show news and more, and visit cherrybombe.com/radio-cherry-bombe for transcripts and past episodes. Thank you to Tralala for our theme song, "All Fired Up."
Produced by The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network
Produced by The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network
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Dec 5, 2022 • 55min
How Mamacita’s Andrea Pons Self-Published A Cookbook To Fight Being Deported
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 audience, but Andrea’s story caught the attention of editors at Princeton Architectural Press, who officially published Mamacita this past fall. Andrea joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about coming to America from Mexico as a 10-year-old, the tight bonds that unite her family, her grandmother who inspired the book, and the most treasured recipes in Mamacita. Thank you to Käserei Champignon, the maker of Grand Noir cheese, and to Hedley & Bennett for supporting today’s show. Radio Cherry Bombe is recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center in New York City. Our theme song is by the band Tralala. Snag a copy of Cherry Bombe magazine’s new issue, Heart & Hospitality here!Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here!More on Andrea: Instagram, Website, Mamacita, Titita’s orange bundt cake recipe

Dec 3, 2022 • 42min
Pound Cake Perfection With Grandbaby Cakes’ Jocelyn Delk Adams
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, favorite Bundt pans, and more. Tune in and get ready for some serious baking inspiration. You can find Joceyln’s 7UP pound cake recipe here. Thank you to California Prunes for supporting She’s My Cherry Pie. For recipes and more, visit californiaprunes.org.Check out the brand new issue of Cherry Bombe Magazine featuring Erin French of The Lost Kitchen here! Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here. She’s My Cherry Pie is a production of Cherry Bombe magazine. Our theme song is by the band TralalaMore on Jocelyn: Instagram, Grandbaby Cakes blog, Grandbaby Cakes cookbook, Pre-order Everyday Grand, 7UP pound cake recipeMore on Jessie: Instagram, Snackable Bakes

Nov 28, 2022 • 1h 3min
The CEO Is In: Brightland’s Aishwarya Iyer And Territory Foods’ Ellis Singer McCue
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 cooks and connoisseurs alike. Aishwarya joins us to talk about her origin story and what’s next for Brightland. In the second half of the show, it’s Ellis Singer McCue, the CEO of Territory Foods who loves problem-solving as much as she does healthy food. Ellis shares her professional journey from Deloitte consultant to systems expert at Gap to CEO of Territory. Ellis also talks about how Territory is working to disrupt the meal delivery category and she shares her predictions regarding the food as medicine movement. Our podcast is recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center in New York City. Our theme song is by the band Tra La La.Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here!Want to come to Jubilee 2023? Snag early-bird tickets here.More on Aishwarya: Instagram, BrightlandMore on Ellis: Instagram, Territory Foods

Nov 26, 2022 • 47min
Biscuit Bliss With Cheryl Day Of Back In The Day Bakery
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 shares her top tips for four of her most popular biscuit recipes. You can find Cheryl’s sweet potato biscuit recipe here. Thank you to California Prunes for supporting She’s My Cherry Pie. For recipes and more, visit californiaprunes.org.Check out the brand new issue of Cherry Bombe Magazine featuring Erin French of The Lost Kitchen here! Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here. She’s My Cherry Pie is a production of Cherry Bombe magazine. The mini-series is recorded at CityVox Studio in New York City. Our theme song is by the band Tralala.More on Cheryl: Instagram, Back in the Day Bakery, Cheryl Day’s Treasury of Southern Baking, Cheryl’s Sweet Potato Biscuit recipeMore on Jessie: Instagram, Snackable Bakes

Nov 21, 2022 • 51min
“Coldwater Kitchen” Exec Producer Desiré Vincent Levy And Chef Jimmy Lee Hill
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 lifeline for many inside the prison. Desiré Vincent Levy, an executive producer of Coldwater Kitchen, is a communications strategist specializing in issue-based campaigns and impact litigation and is the co-founder of Detroit Kitchen Terminal, which seeks to reduce repeat incarceration by training workers to thrive in Detroit’s restaurant industry.The two join host Kerry Diamond to talk about the documentary, which made its debut at the DOC NYC film festival last week. You can watchColdwater Kitchen now through Nov. 27th via the DOC NYC website. Tickets are $12.Radio Cherry Bombe is recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center in New York City. Our theme song is by the band Tralala. Snag a copy of Cherry Bombe magazine’s new issue, Heart & Hospitality here!Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here!More on Desiré: Instagram, ColdWater Kitchen teamMore on Chef Hill: Coldwater Kitchen

Nov 19, 2022 • 55min
The Perfect Pie Crust With Jessie Sheehan And Sister Pie’s Lisa Ludwinski
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 learns more about the career twists and turns that led Jessie to baking, cookbook writing, and recipe testing. They also chat about her third and latest cookbook, Snackable Bakes: 100 Easy-Peasy Recipes For Exceptionally Scrumptious Sweets and TreatsThen, Jessie welcomes She’s My Cherry Pie’s first guest, Lisa Ludwinski of the celebrated Sister Pie bakery in Detroit and they go deep on pie dough and pie crusts. From pastry cutters to probe thermometers to sugar, Lisa shares the secrets to her fab, flaky crust. You can find Lisa’s recipe here. Thank you to California Prunes for supporting She’s My Cherry Pie. For recipes and more, visit californiaprunes.org.Check out the brand new issue of Cherry Bombe Magazine featuring Erin French of The Lost Kitchen here! Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here. She’s My Cherry Pie is a production of Cherry Bombe magazine. This mini-series is recorded at CityVox Studio in New York City. Our theme song is by the band Tralala.More on Lisa: Instagram, Sister Pie, Cranberry Crumble Pie Recipe, All Butter Pie Dough RecipeMore on Jessie: Instagram, Snackable Bakes

Nov 15, 2022 • 45min
Jaclyn Johnson, The Entrepreneur Behind Create & Cultivate, Maie Wines & New Money Ventures
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 Ventures, a $20 million dollar consumer fund that invests in game-changing brands and the visionaries behind them. In October, Jaclyn introduced the world to Maie Wines, a California-based company she cofounded that’s all about elevating the single-serve wine experience. If you’ve ever failed to finish a bottle of wine and felt wasteful and sad dumping it down the drain, Jaclyn had you in mind when developing Maie. She joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her role with Create & Cultivate today, the food & drink brands that New Money Ventures has invested in, and how she wants to change the wine world one glass at a time—literally! This episode is supported by Naturopathica. Check out our Instagram feed later this day for our Naturopathica giveaway. Our podcast is recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center in New York City. Our theme song is by the band Tra La La. Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here!Snag a copy of Cherry Bombe’s latest magazine issue, Heart & Hospitality here, or at your favorite bookstore or culinary shop such as Kitchen Arts & Letters.More on Jaclyn: Instagram, Website, Maie Wines, New Money Ventures, Work Party Podcast

Nov 14, 2022 • 46min
Sprinkles Cupcake Founder Candace Nelson On Her New Business Book
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 went on to launch Pizzana, another company built around a much-loved food. Candace, who today is a much sought-after dessert and start-up expert, has compiled the two subjects into a business book titled Sweet Success: A Simple Recipe To Turn Your Passion Into Profit.Candace joins us to share the challenges faced in getting Sprinkles up and running, the lessons she learned along the way, and some of the wisdom found in Sweet Success.Thank you to Käserei Champignon, the maker of Cambozola cheese for supporting this episode. Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here. Our podcast is recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center in New York City. Our theme song is by the band Tra La La.Happy birthday to The Cherry Bombe Cookbook! More on Candace: Instagram, Website, Sprinkles Cupcakes, Sweet Success, Pizzana

Nov 10, 2022 • 33min
The Future Of Food Is You With Nasim Lahbichi, TikTok Creative
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 charm. The native New Yorker shares with Abena his family’s influence on his cooking, his culinary explorations during his college years, and the realities of being a TikTok creative. Don’t miss Nasim’s message for himself 10 years from now on The Future Of Food Is You voicemail. Thank you to Cypress Grove, maker of award-winning American goat cheese, for supporting The Future Of Food Is You. For recipes, pairings, and a store locator, head to cypressgrovecheese.com. Check out the brand new issue of Cherry Bombe Magazine featuring Erin French of The Lost Kitchen here!The Future Of Food Is You is a production of Cherry Bombe magazine. Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here. This mini-series is recorded at CityVox Studio in New York City. Our theme song is by the band Tralala.More on Nasim: Instagram, Lahb Co, TikTokMore on Abena: Instagram, The Eden Place

Nov 9, 2022 • 56min
Dan Levy And Sohla El-Waylly From “The Big Brunch” On HBO Max
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 trying to do good in the world while making delicious food, and three judges, Dan, chef and video personality Sohla El-Waylly, and hospitality pro Will Guidara. Dan joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about how The Big Brunch came to be, casting the judges and chefs, and why brunch is his favorite meal. In the second half, Sohla stops by to talk about her role on the show, her journey to becoming a chef, and her time owning and running a restaurant. She also discusses the new book she guest-edited, the 2022 edition of The Best American Food Writing series. Thank you to Hedley & Bennett for supporting today’s episode. Check out their new chefs’ knives at hedleyandbennett.com. Radio Cherry Bombe is recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center in New York City. Our theme song is by the band Tralala. Check out our brand new issue of Cherry Bombe Magazine featuring Erin French of The Lost Kitchen here!Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here!More on Dan: Instagram, WebsiteMore on Sohla: Instagram, The Best American Food Writing 2022


