Radio Cherry Bombe

The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network

Radio Cherry Bombe features interviews with the most interesting people in the worlds of food, drink, and hospitality. Each week, host Kerry Diamond—the founder and editor of Cherry Bombe Magazine—talks to the chefs, bakers, creatives, and entrepreneurs making it happen. Follow @cherrybombe on Instagram for show news and more, and visit cherrybombe.substack.com for an inside look into the episode, recipes from the guest, and so much more.

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Jul 21, 2025 · 28 min
Gloria Steinem, Live From Jubilee NYC
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, as Amy pointed out, she did contribute to the food world during
Jul 14, 2025 · 43 min
The Bear’s Liza Colón-Zayas On Tina, Heart & Hustle, Best Of Episode
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 Jeremy Allen White and Courtney Storer, be sure to check them
Jul 7, 2025 · 47 min
She’s My Cherry Pie: Magnolia Bakery’s CEO And Chief Baking Officer Bobbie Lloyd
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 origin story of the bakery and how it became a global dessert emp
Jun 30, 2025 · 43 min
Chef Adé Carrena Of Dounou Cuisine On Her Journey Of Reclamation
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 with her birth mother. In 2023, she was named North Carolina Chef o
Jun 25, 2025 · 39 min
Mashama Bailey Of The Grey In Savannah On Mentorship, Her Paris Plans & Food With Meaning
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 “Black, White, and The Grey: The Story of an Unexpected Friendsh
Jun 23, 2025 · 45 min
Eat To The Beat With Chef & Guitarist Cheetie Kumar Of Ajja In Raleigh
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 Independent Restaurant Coalition, which represents indie operat
Jun 18, 2025 · 45 min
Victoria James On Changing The Wine World, Blazing Trails & Standing Up For Working Moms
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. Victoria and Kerry also discuss her Trailblazer Award, presented to h
Jun 16, 2025 · 40 min
Chef & Culinary Creative Sophia Roe Has Entered Her Happy Phase
Today’s guest is chef, writer, and Emmy-nominated host Sophia Roe. The culinary creative has lots of pots on the stove, so to speak, including a YouTube channel, a new outpost of her Apartment Miso studio, and her biggest project to date: motherhood. Sophia and host Kerry Diamond talk about Sophia’s early years in culinary school, working as a private chef, meeting her fiancé Chris, thoughts on being a working mom, and the surprising phase she finds herself in. “I am happier than I probably ha
Jun 11, 2025 · 48 min
Katina Connaughton Of SingleThread On Her Journey From Punk Rock Girl To Farmer & Fine-Dining Disruptor
Welcome to the second episode of our special Power Miniseries. Our guest is Katina Connaughton of SingleThread, the celebrated restaurant and farm in Healdsburg, California, that she and her husband, Chef Kyle Connaughton, co-founded in 2016. Today, Katina is the head farmer of the 24-acre property that supplies the SingleThread restaurant, farm store, and CSA program. As Katina shares with host Kerry Diamond, she never set out to become a farmer. But she found her power, and her calling, by l
Jun 9, 2025 · 46 min
Live From The Ballymaloe Festival Of Food: Ireland’s Modern Farmers
Host Kerry Diamond heads to County Cork, Ireland, for a special episode of Radio Cherry Bombe, recorded live at the Ballymaloe Festival of Food, presented by Kerrygold. Join Kerry as she chats with four inspiring figures helping to shape Ireland’s vibrant culinary future: award-winning dairy farmers Dara & Beatrix Killeen; female farmer advocate Vanessa Kiely O’Connor, a.k.a. The Dairy Fairy; and legendary food icon Darina Allen, founder of the Ballymaloe Cookery School and the new Ballymaloe Or
Jun 4, 2025 · 53 min
Kristen Kish On Soft Power, "Top Chef" & The Julia Roberts Movie That Changed Everything
We’re kicking off Radio Cherry Bombe’s Power Miniseries with Kristen Kish, the host of “Top Chef,” chef/partner of Arlo Grey at The Line hotel in Austin, and author of the bestselling memoir “Accidentally On Purpose.” As Kristen explains it, she’s all about soft power—and using it to support her community, her loved ones, and herself. Kristen joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her rise from Midwestern kid to culinary superstar. They discuss how Kristen found her true calling at culinary sc
Jun 2, 2025 · 47 min
Condiment Claire Loves Jam, Dijon Mustard & Deep Dives Into Food History
Condiment Claire, aka Claire Dinhut, is the social media star and Substack author known for her deep love of sauces, dips, and spreads. She joins guest host and Cherry Bombe alum Lauren Goldstein to talk about her unique career, how her upbringing shaped her views on food, and how she started on TikTok out of spite, only to find a devoted audience for her content on the platform. They also talk about Claire’s debut book, “The Condiment Book: Unlocking Maximum Flavor with Minimum Effort,” and t
May 26, 2025 · 59 min
Asma Khan Of Darjeeling Express Isn’t Following The Rules
Today’s guest is Asma Khan, the celebrated chef and restaurateur behind Darjeeling Express in London, and a fierce champion for women everywhere. She joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her latest cookbook, “Monsoon: Delicious Indian Recipes for Every Day and Season,” a tribute to Indian home cooking and the beauty of seasonal flavors, and her new cooking series on Discovery+, “Secrets of the Curry Kitchen.” They also discuss overcoming adversity, the ways women are held back, and the importa
May 19, 2025 · 46 min
Liz Moody On Wild Beginnings, Wellness Wisdom, And The Power Of Community
Today, we welcome wellness journalist Liz Moody back to the show. Host of The Liz Moody Podcast and author of “100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success,” Liz is known for distilling physical and mental health advice into practical steps that actually stick. Liz joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her early writing career, some of the more unexpected adventures from her past, and the key lessons she’s learned along the way. They also
May 12, 2025 · 41 min
Reenie Karim And Srishti Jain On How To “Make It Plant-Based,” With Guest Host Chrissy Tracey
For today’s show, special guest host Chrissy Tracey—chef, forager, and author of “Forage & Feast”—fills in for host Kerry Diamond for a vibrant conversation with cookbook authors Mehreen “Reenie” Karim and Srishti Jain. Reenie, known from “Next Level Chef” and Bon Appétit, is now executive editor of the new “Make It Plant-Based” cookbook series and the author of “Make It Plant-Based! Southern.” She’s joined by Srishti, a NYC-based supper club host and the author of “Make It Plant-Based! Indian.”
May 5, 2025 · 44 min
“Umma” Author Sarah Ahn On Family, Food, And Finding Her Voice
Today’s guest is viral culinary storyteller Sarah Ahn—creator of Ahnest Kitchen and co-author of the New York Times bestselling cookbook “Umma: A Korean Mom's Kitchen Wisdom and 100 Family Recipes” with her mother, Nam Soon Ahn. Sarah joins host Kerry Diamond to share the inspiration behind her intimate food writing, the bond she forged with her mother through cooking, and the journey from grief to gratitude that shaped her debut book. They also talk about her role at America's Test Kitchen, h
Apr 28, 2025 · 44 min
"French At Heart" With Kendall Smith Franchini & Marjorie Taylor Of The Cook’s Atelier
Today’s guests are Marjorie Taylor and Kendall Smith Franchini, the inspiring mother-daughter duo behind The Cook’s Atelier, the popular culinary school in the Burgundy region of France. Marjorie and Kendall join host Kerry Diamond to share the bold decisions that led them to move from Phoenix to France at very different stages of their lives. They also talk about their brand-new cookbook, “French at Heart: Recipes That Bring France Home,” and the moments from their lives that inspired the boo
Apr 21, 2025 · 38 min
Tahini, Joy & Kitchen Magic With Eden Grinshpan
Today’s guest is the radiant Eden Grinshpan—host of “Top Chef Canada,” cookbook author, and all-around joy-spreader. Eden joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her brand new cookbook, “Tahini Baby: Bright, Everyday Recipes That Happen To Be Vegetarian,” which hits shelves tomorrow. It’s a flavorful tribute to the Middle Eastern-inspired dishes of her childhood and her forever pantry hero: tahini. They also dive into creativity in the kitchen, chasing joy, and the power of food to connect and co
Apr 16, 2025 · 43 min
The Cake Picnic Phenomenon With Founder Elisa Sunga
Lots of folks in the baking world are buzzing about Cake Picnic, the gathering created by amateur baker and Google UX expert Elisa Sunga. She was hoping 15 folks would attend the very first Cake Picnic; more than 300 folks RSVP’d. For her most recent Cake Picnic in San Francisco, more than 1,000 attendees showed up, cake in tow. After all, the first rule of Cake Picnic is simple: “No cake, no entry.” Today, people are DM’ing and emailing her from around the world, asking for Elisa to bring Cak
Apr 14, 2025 · 53 min
Alice Waters Talks About Her Netflix Chef’s Table Documentary & Her Ongoing School Lunch Crusade
In this special episode, we’re joined by the legendary Alice Waters—chef, activist, founder of Chez Panisse, and the visionary behind the Edible Schoolyard Project. Alice is one of four culinary icons featured in the upcoming “Chef’s Table: Legends” documentary on Netflix, dropping on April 28th to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the series. Alice joins host Kerry Diamond from her home in Berkeley and shares her passionate advocacy for free, healthy school lunches for all children—and why she

Radio Cherry Bombe

Gloria Steinem, Live From Jubilee NYC

The Bear’s Liza Colón-Zayas On Tina, Heart & Hustle, Best Of Episode

She’s My Cherry Pie: Magnolia Bakery’s CEO And Chief Baking Officer Bobbie Lloyd

Chef Adé Carrena Of Dounou Cuisine On Her Journey Of Reclamation

Mashama Bailey Of The Grey In Savannah On Mentorship, Her Paris Plans & Food With Meaning

Eat To The Beat With Chef & Guitarist Cheetie Kumar Of Ajja In Raleigh

Victoria James On Changing The Wine World, Blazing Trails & Standing Up For Working Moms

Chef & Culinary Creative Sophia Roe Has Entered Her Happy Phase

Katina Connaughton Of SingleThread On Her Journey From Punk Rock Girl To Farmer & Fine-Dining Disruptor

Live From The Ballymaloe Festival Of Food: Ireland’s Modern Farmers

Kristen Kish On Soft Power, "Top Chef" & The Julia Roberts Movie That Changed Everything

Condiment Claire Loves Jam, Dijon Mustard & Deep Dives Into Food History

Asma Khan Of Darjeeling Express Isn’t Following The Rules

Liz Moody On Wild Beginnings, Wellness Wisdom, And The Power Of Community

Reenie Karim And Srishti Jain On How To “Make It Plant-Based,” With Guest Host Chrissy Tracey

“Umma” Author Sarah Ahn On Family, Food, And Finding Her Voice

"French At Heart" With Kendall Smith Franchini & Marjorie Taylor Of The Cook’s Atelier

Tahini, Joy & Kitchen Magic With Eden Grinshpan

The Cake Picnic Phenomenon With Founder Elisa Sunga

Alice Waters Talks About Her Netflix Chef’s Table Documentary & Her Ongoing School Lunch Crusade