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It wouldn’t be a Sexy Italian Summer without Giada De Laurentiis! For the final episode of our special miniseries, host Kerry Diamond is joined by the beloved chef, food TV personality, restaurateur, and bestselling author to talk about what’s new in her world. Giada recently marked a milestone birthday, opened a brand-new restaurant outside of Chicago (Sorellina by Giada), and released her latest cookbook, “Super Italian.” She’s a...

Molly Baz, author, recipe developer, mom, and entrepreneur, joins us to talk about the unexpected turns her life has taken since leaving Bon Appétit in 2020 and putting down roots in Los Angeles. There’s Molly’s entrepreneur life, which includes the Ayoh mayo and sando sauce company, Drink This Wine, and the Face Plant fast-food spot in Portland, Oregon; her partnerships with brands like Special K; her bestselling cookbooks; and he...

On today’s show, Academy Award–winning actor Olivia Colman joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her brand-new dark comedy, “The Roses,” a reimagining of the 1989 classic “The War of the Roses.” Olivia plays Ivy Rose, a chef and restaurateur whose marriage to Theo Rose, a frustrated architect, unravels spectacularly.

Olivia is joined by Dorothy Barrick, the film’s food stylist. The two share how they brought Chef Ivy’s culinary cre...

Today’s guest is Julia Sullivan, the award-winning chef and restaurateur behind Nashville’s beloved Henrietta Red and the stylish new Judith in Sewanee, Tennessee. Growing up in Nashville and honing her skills in top kitchens across the country, Julia returned home to create warm, welcoming restaurants rooted in thoughtful, seasonal cooking. Julia joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her life as a chef and restaurant owner, as we...

Today’s guest is Tamu McPherson, the beloved tastemaker and storyteller behind All the Pretty Birds. Born in Jamaica and raised in New York, Tamu left behind a career in law to pursue love and her creative passions, carving out a space in fashion, photography, and media with her vibrant perspective. She founded All the Pretty Birds, a platform that champions diverse voices and celebrates personal style, and she’s recently expanded ...

Kelsey Glasser got bit by the acting bug as a child. The Willamette Valley native headed to NYU for college, then to Hollywood to pursue a career in film and TV. To make ends meet, she started working in restaurants and found herself at José Andrés’ Bazaar. As she learned about winemakers and their stories, she found herself falling in love with the world of wine. In time, she became a sommelier and headed to Portland, Oregon, to o...

We’re serving up another delicious helping of our Sexy Italian Summer miniseries, and today’s guest is Angie Rito, the culinary force behind two of New York City’s hottest Italian-American restaurants, Don Angie and San Sabino. Angie and her husband Scott have reimagined beloved red sauce classics with bold, modern twists—think their famous pinwheel lasagna and bright chrysanthemum salad. She’s also the co-author of “Italian Americ...

Chef and restaurateur Sohui Kim wears many hats—co-owner of two beloved Brooklyn spots, cookbook author, community builder, and mom. At Insa, she serves up Korean BBQ and karaoke with a side of joy. At Gage & Tollner, she honors the storied history of the legendary dining room once graced by the great Edna Lewis (catch Edna’s niece, Nina Williams-Mbengue, on Radio Cherry Bombe here, and tune into “Finding Edna Lewis” historian Deb ...

We’re kicking off our Sexy Italian Summer miniseries with J.J. Martin, the California-born, Milan-based founder, Creative Director, and Chief Spiritual Officer of La DoubleJ, the maximalist fashion and lifestyle brand celebrated for its bold vintage prints, spiritual energy, and Italian craftsmanship. J.J. is also the author of “Mamma Milano: Lessons from the Motherland.”

J.J. joins host Kerry Diamond to share her journey from Harpe...

If you’re agonizing over a big life decision, Chef Tracy has a simple solution for you. Flip a coin. It sounds crazy, but that’s exactly what she and her husband, Arjav Ezekiel, did when they couldn’t decide where to move. Start their future together in Portland, Oregon, where Arjav was from? Or move to bustling Austin? They tossed a quarter in the air and let fate decide. 

“Tails, it’s Texas” prevailed. Today, their restaurant, Bir...

Hey, listeners! Somewhere in my notes app is a list of people I’d like to interview for the podcast, and today I get to cross off one of those names–Youngmi Mayer. I’ve wanted to talk to Youngmi ever since I read her memoir, “I’m Laughing Because I’m Crying,” which I picked up after seeing her perform a stand-up routine at the Bell House in Brooklyn earlier this year as part of an abortion rights fundraiser hosted by Padma Lakshmi....

Hi, listeners! Host Kerry Diamond here. Welcome to the show notes, and thank you for listening. If no one has told you lately, you clearly have great taste in podcasts. Today’s guest is Substack queen, bestselling author & boy mom Caroline Chambers recorded live at Jubilee NYC, Cherry Bombe’s annual conference. (Curious about Jubilee? Join us at the upcoming Jubilee in L.A.)

My favorite thing about Caroline? She doesn’t gatekeep. I’...

Feminist icon Gloria Steinem was the keynote speaker at our Jubilee conference held in New York City this past April. An inspiration to millions of women around the world for her trailblazing work, writings, and protesting, Gloria was interviewed by her longtime collaborator Amy Richards. They discussed everything from the need for community to the current President to Gloria’s goal of living past 100. While Gloria is not a foodie,...

In honor of The Bear Season 4 dropping in June, we’re re-airing our interview from 2023 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 Jerem...

For 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 or...

Today’s guest is Adé Carrena, chef and founder of Dounou Cuisine culinary project and the iLéWA Foods spice blend company. A native of Bénin, Adé was adopted at the age of 10 and grew up with a Puerto Rican family in Connecticut. Today, she calls Raleigh, North Carolina, home, and she’s been on a journey of reclamation ever since, raising her daughter, pivoting from banking to culinary, launching her businesses, and reconnecting wi...

It’s the final episode of our special Power Miniseries, and our guest is Mashama Bailey, chef and co-owner of The Grey in Savannah and the soon-to-open L’Arrêt in Paris. Mashama is a chef we’ve come to know and love at Cherry Bombe, and she’s one of the cover stars of our new Power issue. She has been the subject of a “Chef's Table” documentary on Netflix, has her own MasterClass on Southern cooking, and co-authored a memoir titled...

Today’s guest is Cheetie Kumar, self-taught chef, rock and roller, and restaurant industry champion. She and her husband Paul are the owners of Ajja, a restaurant in Raleigh, North Carolina, that celebrates the bold, beautiful flavors she loves. Ajja means “come over” in Hindi and Urdu, as Cheetie explains, and it’s the perfect word to describe their buzzy neighborhood spot. 

Cheetie is also vice president and a board member of the ...

Our guest on the third episode of our special Power Miniseries is Victoria James—sommelier, author, advocate, and mother of two. She joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her memoir, “Wine Girl,” her fight against sexual harassment at the highest levels of the sommelier community, and her role as Executive Director of Beverage & Partnerships at Gracious Hospitality, which includes the COQODAQ and the COTE Korean Steakhouses.

Victor...