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Brunch With Babs Thought Her Best Years Were Behind Her Jan 27, 2025

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Barbara Costello–better known as Brunch with Babs–has captured millions of hearts with her comforting advice, classic recipes, and wise life lessons, and now she’s here to share her journey from retired preschool teacher to viral sensation.

Babs joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her second act, her upcoming second cookbook, family traditions, and more. Plus, Babs opens up about embracing new opportunities later in life and why it’s never too late to follow your passion.

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More on Barbara: Instagram, TikTok, "Every Day with Babs" cookbook
More on Kerry: Instagram

Live From Jubilee Wine Country: Ceja Vineyards’ Amelia Morán Ceja In Conversation With Maryam Ahmed Jan 06, 2025

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Live from Cherry Bombe’s first-ever Jubilee Wine Country at the Solage Napa Valley resort this past October: Amelia Morán Ceja, president of Ceja Vineyards.

Amelia is interviewed by Maryam Ahmed, founder of Maryam + Company. The two talk about Amelia’s trailblazing efforts as the first Mexican woman to be elected president of a winery, having her wines served at the White House, and much more.

Thank you to Kerrygold, San Pellegrino, California Grown, California Walnuts, and California Prunes for supporting Jubilee Wine Country.

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More on Amelia: Instagram, Ceja Vineyards
More on Maryam: Instagram, Maryam + Company
More on Kerry: Instagram

Live From Jubilee Wine Country: Une Femme’s Jen Pelka On Goals & Chef Tanya Holland’s California Soul Jan 01, 2025

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Live from Cherry Bombe’s first-ever Jubilee Wine Country at the Solage Napa Valley resort this past October: Jen Pelka, founder of Une Femme Wines. Jen talks all about setting goals and taking your dreams to the next level – in her case, outer space!

Then, host Kerry Diamond is joined by Tanya Holland on stage at Jubilee Wine Country. Tanya is a chef, restaurateur, author, and culinary ambassador. The duo talks about her love of California, exciting international endeavors, and her amazing career.

Thank you to Kerrygold, San Pellegrino, California Grown, California Walnuts, and California Prunes for supporting Jubilee Wine Country.

For Jubilee 2025 tickets, click here.

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More on Jen: Instagram, Une Femme Wines
More on Tanya: Instagram, website
More on Kerry: Instagram

Live From Jubilee Wine Country: Jeni Britton Of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams Dec 30, 2024

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Live from Cherry Bombe’s first-ever Jubilee Wine Country at the Solage Napa Valley resort this past October: Jeni Britton, founder of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams.

Jeni is interviewed by Amy Guittard, CMO of Guittard Chocolate Company, on stage at Jubilee Wine Country to talk about her connection to nature, her entrepreneurial spirit, new projects, and why she took a step back from running her namesake ice cream company.

Thank you to Kerrygold, San Pellegrino, California Grown, California Walnuts, and California Prunes for supporting Jubilee Wine Country.

For Jubilee 2025 Early Bird tickets, click here.

Visit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions and show transcripts.

More on Jeni: Instagram, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, Floura & Co
More on Amy: Instagram, Guittard Chocolate Company
More on Kerry: Instagram

Live From Jubilee Wine Country: Chef Dominique Crenn Dec 25, 2024

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Live from Cherry Bombe’s first-ever Jubilee Wine Country at the Solage Napa Valley resort this past October: Dominique Crenn, the chef, author, humanitarian, and absolute life force. She was also the cover star of Cherry Bombe’s Paris issue earlier this year.

Dominique joins host Kerry Diamond on stage at Jubilee Wine Country to talk about her journey to becoming one of the most important female chefs in the world, why she won’t take “no” for an answer, her breast cancer diagnosis, learning about her adoption story in France, and much more.

Thank you to Kerrygold, San Pellegrino, California Grown, California Walnuts, and California Prunes for supporting Jubilee Wine Country.

For Jubilee 2025 Early Bird tickets, click here.

Visit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions and show transcripts.

More on Dominique: Instagram, Atelier Crenn, Cherry Bombe Paris issue
More on Kerry: Instagram

Live From Jubilee Wine Country: Robin McBride Of McBride Sisters Wine Company Dec 23, 2024

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Over the next few weeks, we will be releasing recordings from Cherry Bombe’s first-ever Jubilee Wine Country at the Solage Napa Valley resort this past October. First up is Robin McBride, co-founder of McBride Sisters, the largest Black-owned and women-founded wine company in the United States, with brands like Black Girl Magic Wines and She Can Wines.

Robin joins host Kerry Diamond on stage at Jubilee Wine Country to talk about her incredible personal story of meeting her sister Andrea at the age of 25 and deciding to go into business together and build something transformational.

Thank you to Kerrygold, San Pellegrino, California Grown, California Walnuts, and California Prunes for supporting Jubilee Wine Country.

For Jubilee 2025 Early Bird tickets, click here.

Visit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions and show transcripts.

More on Robin: Instagram, website
More on Kerry: Instagram

From The Archives: A Cozy Conversation With Ina Garten About "Go-To Dinners" & Christmas In Paris Dec 16, 2024

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Host Kerry Diamond is on the road, so we’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes—a heartwarming chat with Ina Garten from 2022. We caught up with the Barefoot Contessa as she celebrated the release of her 13th cookbook, the bestselling “Go-To Dinners.” Ina shared the inspiration behind her book, spilled the secrets to a few crowd-pleasing recipes, and revealed some of the details of her forthcoming memoir.

Ina also talked about her hit TV show and podcast, “Be My Guest With Ina Garten,” and what it’s been like interviewing her friends, including Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt.

Lastly, Ina shares some of her and her husband Jeffrey’s favorite Christmas traditions, including Berthillon prune-and-Armagnac ice cream, Poilâne apple tarts, and post-meal strolls through the Luxembourg Gardens.

Thank you to Kerrygold and Meridian Printing for supporting Radio Cherry Bombe.

For Jubilee 2025 Early Bird tickets, click here.

Order the holiday issue of Cherry Bombe Magazine.

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More on Ina: Instagram, website, "Go-To Dinners"
More on Kerry: Instagram

Cookie Week Deep Dive With Genevieve Ko Of The New York Times Dec 09, 2024

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Today’s guest is Genevieve Ko, deputy editor and columnist for the Food section of The New York Times and NYT Cooking. Each holiday season, the Times celebrates Cookie Week, which features show-stopping treats made by their Cooking team all-stars. Contributors this year include Cherry Bombe faves Melissa Clark, Claire Saffitz, Samantha Seneviratne, and Sohla El-Waylly. Genevieve coordinated this year’s package and joins host Kerry Diamond to talk all about the cookies that made the cut and how everything comes together. They chat about the 2024 Bûche de Noël cookies, turmeric lemon crinkles, and cheesecake stuffed ginger cookies, just to name a few.

Genevieve also shares how she got her start in food media, what it was like working with journalist Mark Bittman and Chef Jean Georges, dreaming about cookies, and more.

Click here for Claire Saffitz’s Bûche de Noël cookie recipe from this year’s NYT Cookie Week.

This episode was recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center. Thank you to Kerrygold and Meridian Printing for supporting Radio Cherry Bombe.

For Jubilee 2025 Early Bird tickets, click here.

Order the holiday issue of Cherry Bombe Magazine.

Visit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions and show transcripts.

More on Genevieve: Instagram, website, NYT Cookie Week
More on Kerry: Instagram

Flamingo Estate’s Richard Christiansen Says There’s Nothing Common About Your Senses Dec 02, 2024

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Flamingo Estate founder Richard Christiansen wants us to reconnect with what’s important in life: food, our five senses, Mother Nature, and each other. He joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about his new book, “Flamingo Estate: The Guide To Becoming Alive,” and the events in his life that led to the founding of his cult brand.

Richard also talks about his mentors, including Alice Waters, Martha Stewart, and Jane Goodall, why he wants to age like a peach or a plum, and why our senses are anything but common.

This episode was recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center. Thank you to Kerrygold and Meridian Printing for supporting Radio Cherry Bombe.

For Jubilee 2025 Early Bird tickets, click here.

Order the holiday issue of Cherry Bombe Magazine.

Visit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions and show transcripts.

More on Richard: Instagram, Flamingo Estate, “The Guide to Becoming Alive” book
More on Kerry: Instagram

NYT Cooking’s Emily Weinstein Talks Turkey, Leftovers & Good Food For Busy People Nov 27, 2024

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Today’s guest is Emily Weinstein, the Editor in Chief of cooking and food at the New York Times. Emily joins host Kerry Diamond to talk turkey, sides, leftovers, and the super useful new book from NYT Cooking, “Easy Weeknight Dinners: 100 Fast, Flavor-Packed Meals for Busy People Who Still Want Something Good to Eat.”

Click here for one of the book’s recipes, Melissa Clark’s Lemony White Bean Soup with Turkey and Greens from “Easy Weeknight Dinners.”

This episode was recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center. Thank you to Kerrygold and Meridian Printing for supporting Radio Cherry Bombe.

For Jubilee 2025 Early Bird tickets, click here.

Order the holiday issue of Cherry Bombe Magazine.

Visit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions and show transcripts.

More on Emily: Instagram, NYT Cooking, "Easy Weeknight Dinners" cookbook
More on Kerry: Instagram