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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. Thank you to Tralala for our theme song, "All Fired Up."
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Today’s guest is Amanda Chantal Bacon, the founder of Moon Juice and a pioneer in the wellness world. Amanda joins host Kerry Diamond for a conversation recorded live at Cherry Bombe House to talk about her journey from chef to entrepreneur and how she helped bring ingredients like adaptogens and ashwagandha into the mainstream.They discuss Amanda’s New York City upbringing, her time working for chef Suzanne Goin, and how her personal health journey inspired her to launch Moon Juice in 2012. Amanda also opens up about the challenges of entrepreneurship, the emotional decision to close Moon Juice’s retail locations, and learning to trust your instincts when it comes to business and wellness. Plus, they talk about her latest product, SuperCell, tuning out the noise of wellness trends, and why she believes aging is something to embrace, not fight.This episode of Radio Cherry Bombe was recorded at Resident in New York City. The new issue of Cherry Bombe MagazineSign up for our free Radio Cherry Bombe newsletter at cherrybombe.substack.comFollow Amanda on InstagramFollow Kerry on Instagram
Today’s guest is Jenna Helwig, the food director of Real Simple, cookbook author, and creator of The Cookbookery Collective Substack. Jenna joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her debut novel, “The Foreign Correspondent’s Wife,” a murder mystery set in postwar Paris in 1949, inspired in part by Julia Child’s life in France.They discuss Jenna’s transition from writing cookbooks to fiction, the challenges of writing a novel while balancing a full-time career and family, and why she loves a good murder mystery. Jenna also shares the story behind her popular Substack, her thoughts on the cookbook publishing industry, and her tips for building a newsletter audience. Plus, she reveals how she created National Buy a Cookbook Day, taking place November 1st, and why Dorie Greenspan is her desert island pick.Thank you to Whole Foods, Haven Well Within, and Barilla for supporting our show. Get $25 off your Haven Well Within order with code CHERRYBOMBE. Valid 10/21 to 11/15.The new issue of Cherry Bombe MagazineSign up for our free Radio Cherry Bombe newsletter at cherrybombe.substack.comFollow Jenna on InstagramFollow Kerry on Instagram
Today’s guest is Rasheeda Purdie, the chef and founder of Ramen by Ra, the cult-favorite breakfast ramen shop in New York City’s East Village. Rasheeda joins host Kerry Diamond for a conversation recorded live at Cherry Bombe House, where guests got to sample her inventive ramen creations, including her signature bacon, egg, and cheese ramen.They discuss Rasheeda’s early career in fashion, from working with Betsey Johnson to styling Michelle Obama and Beyoncé, and how she pivoted to the culinary world at age 30. Rasheeda shares how a pandemic project turned into one of New York’s most buzzed-about ramen spots, the inspiration behind her breakfast-inspired bowls, and why attention to detail is at the heart of everything she does. Plus, they talk about her recent trip to Paris, learning to slow down, and what’s next for Ramen by Ra.Thank you to Barilla, Square, and Haven Well Within for supporting our show. Get $25 off your Haven Well Within order with code CHERRYBOMBE. Valid 10/21 to 11/15.The new issue of Cherry Bombe MagazineSign up for our free Radio Cherry Bombe newsletter at cherrybombe.substack.comFollow Rasheeda on InstagramFollow Kerry on Instagram
Today’s guest is Ayesha Nurdjaja, the powerhouse chef and co-owner of Shuka and Shukette, two of New York City’s most beloved restaurants. Ayesha joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her debut cookbook, “Mediterranean All The Way: Bold Flavors Built to Share,” out tomorrow.They discuss Ayesha’s Brooklyn roots, her early dreams of music, diamonds, and cooking, and how an externship at Felidia changed the course of her life. Ayesha also talks about the food and energy behind Shuka and Shukette, why “rip and dip” is her love language, the pantry staples she swears by, and her new cooking show.Thank you to Barilla, Whole Foods, and Wonderful Pistachios for supporting our show. The new issue of Cherry Bombe MagazineSign up for our free Radio Cherry Bombe newsletter at cherrybombe.substack.comFollow Ayesha on InstagramFollow Kerry on Instagram
Today’s guest is Nara Smith, the wildly popular content creator, model, mom, and now cookbook author behind her debut cookbook “Homemade.” Nara joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about bringing her signature videos to life on the page, the recipes and fashion in the book, and why “homemade” means so much more to her than just cooking from scratch.They discuss Nara’s childhood in Germany, cooking with her grandmother, her family’s influence on her kitchen life, and how her health journey led her to make more food from scratch. Plus, Nara talks about working with food stylist Victoria Granof, creating her cookbook’s unforgettable cover, tuning out internet noise, and why Martha Stewart—or maybe Julius Roberts—is her desert island pick.Thank you to Barilla, Whole Foods, and Ketel One for supporting our show. Nara and Sophia Roe in conversation at Jubilee 2026The new issue of Cherry Bombe MagazineSign up for our free Radio Cherry Bombe newsletter at cherrybombe.substack.comFollow Nara on InstagramFollow Kerry on Instagram
Today’s guest is Melissa Clark, the beloved The New York Times food reporter and recipe columnist who has written an astounding 46 cookbooks. She’s also Cherry Bombe’s newest cover star! Melissa joins host Kerry Diamond live from Cherry Bombe House to talk about her next book (“The Big Book of Dinner: Recipes and Rules and How to Break Them,” out November 17th), her incredible career, why dinner is her happy place, and the gadgets she loves. Melissa also shares stories from her early restaurant days, including her week as the opening coat check girl at Gramercy Tavern, and why Claudia Fleming is her desert island pick.This episode of Radio Cherry Bombe was recorded at Resident in New York City. Thank you to Whole Foods, Barilla, and Ketel One for supporting our show. Get the new issue of Cherry Bombe Magazine with Melissa on the coverRECIPE SNEAK PEEK: Click here for Melissa’s Classic Salt & Pepper Roast Chicken from “The Big Book of Dinner”RECIPE SNEAK PEEK: Click here for Melissa’s Perfect Pound Cake from “The Big Book of Dinner”Follow Melissa on InstagramFollow Kerry on Instagram
Today’s guest is Melissa King, “Top Chef” champ, cookbook author, activist, Cherry Bombe cover star, and longtime friend of the Bombesquad. Melissa is back on Radio Cherry Bombe to talk about her new memoir, “The Girl Who Became King,” out tomorrow.Melissa joins host Kerry Diamond to discuss the six-year process of writing the book, what it was like to tell her family’s story, her two very different grandmothers, and how food became so essential. They also talk Lunar New Year hot pot, Thanksgiving with roast duck and sticky rice, life behind the scenes on “Top Chef,” her friendship with Padma Lakshmi, and who she chose for her culinary castaway. Don’t miss Melissa at this week’s Cherry Bombe meeting, Wednesday at 3 p.m. EST on Zoom. Register here. Thank you to Whole Foods and Ketel One for supporting our show. Melissa King's Shanghainese "Lion's Head" MeatballsThe new issue of Cherry Bombe MagazineSign up for our free Radio Cherry Bombe newsletter at cherrybombe.substack.comFollow Melissa on InstagramFollow Kerry on Instagram
Today’s guest is Danny Meyer, the legendary restaurateur, entrepreneur, investor, and founder of Shake Shack and Union Square Hospitality Group, which includes iconic spots like Gramercy Tavern, Union Square Cafe, Ci Siamo, and Daily Provisions. Danny joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about his new book, “What Could Possibly Go Right?,” out tomorrow, and the lessons he’s learned from decades in the restaurant business.Danny explains why he doesn’t like to give advice, why it’s not a failure to close a restaurant, the first time President Barack Obama visited one of his restaurants, and why Ina Garten is one of his mentors. He also answers questions from the Cherry Bombe Substack chat. Thank you to Barilla, Ketel One, and California Prunes for supporting our show. The new issue of Cherry Bombe MagazineSign up for our free Radio Cherry Bombe newsletter at cherrybombe.substack.comFollow Danny on InstagramFollow Kerry on Instagram
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