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Pastry Chef and Pop-Up Queen Natasha Pickowicz Mar 07, 2022

Show notes

Today’s guest is Natasha Pickowicz, the celebrated pastry chef, pop-up queen and Cherry Bombe magazine cover star. Natasha is a singular talent in the food world, and has become known during the pandemic for her thoughtful, creative pop-ups and collaborations. She shares her pop-up do’s and don’ts and the early experiences that shaped who she is today, from rowing crew at Cornell to a random job at a punk rock bodega in Montreal, and gives us a peek at her upcoming cookbook. Natasha and host Kerry Diamond also talk about Natasha’s dad, the history professor Paul Pickowicz, and his journey back to Ukraine to learn more about his roots.

Thank you to Lenox and to Foxtrot Market for supporting this episode. Lenox has a new wine glass collab with sommelier Victoria James. Learn more at lenox.com/collections/signature-series. And be sure to check out Cherry Bombe’s virtual aisle featuring female-founded brands at foxtrotco.com.

Radio Cherry Bombe is recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center in New York City. Our theme song is by the band Tra La La.

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Be sure to check out Bakers Against Racism's “Bake for Ukraine”

More on Natasha: Instagram, DEMI Community pastry chat

Chefs Lana Lagomarsini And Nana Wilmot Are Redefining Fine Dining Feb 28, 2022

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Meet two chefs putting their own spin on fine dining. Chef Lana Lagomarsini and Chef Nana Wilmot recently collaborated on a dinner with Resident, the roving luxury pop-up series that wove together the history of Black food, their personal stories, and their fine dining backgrounds, one course at a time. The two were working up the ladder in the restaurant world, at places like Le Coucou and Daniel, before the pandemic struck, changing their career trajectories. They each took matters into their own hands and began working as private chefs and exploring a more personal approach to their food. Lana and Nana join host Kerry Diamond to share the inspiration behind their dinner and give their take on the current and future state of fine dining.

Thank you to our sponsors: Lenox has a new wine glass collab with sommelier Victoria James. Learn more at lenox.com/collections/signature-series. Luke’s Lobster has partnered with American Unagi to bring sustainable seafood from Maine to your front door. Use promo code CHERRY15 for 15% off all products at lukeslobster.com through March 31.

Radio Cherry Bombe is recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center in New York City. Our theme song is by the band Tra La La.

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More on Chef Lana: Instagram, Website
More on Chef Nana: Instagram, Georgina’s Catering, Love That I Knead Supper Club

“Wine Girl” Author And Star Sommelier Victoria James Feb 21, 2022

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When Victoria James became a sommelier at the age of 21, she was the youngest person to achieve that designation in America. It was an impressive feat made all the more remarkable by the fact that her childhood and teenage years were filled with economic hardship, mental abuse, and worse. In her hopeful and heartbreaking memoir Wine Girl, Victoria writes about her early years as well as her professional highlights and lowlights in fine dining and fancy wine, exposing the hypocrisies and inequities that exist in those worlds. Victoria joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her book, the wine world’s Me Too moment, her new life as a mom and partner in the restaurant group behind the Cote Korean steakhouses in New York and Miami, and her partnership with Lenox.

Thank you to Luke’s Lobster for supporting this episode. Use promo code CHERRY15 for 15% off all products at lukeslobster.com through March 31.

Radio Cherry Bombe is recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center in New York City. Our theme song is by the band Tra La La.

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More on Victoria: Instagram, Wine Girl, Cote NYC, WineEmpowered

Eva Chen and Tom Bannister on Granola and Passion Projects Feb 14, 2022

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Eva Chen is one of the most multi-hyphenated folks in New York City. The head of fashion partnerships at Instagram, she’s also a mom of three, former editor in chief and beauty editor, social media influencer, and New York Times bestselling children’s book author. The last thing she expected to be is a granola muse, but that’s her latest role thanks to her husband Tom Bannister’s passion project, Tom’s Perfect 10 Original Granola. Tom, the creative director at the Billion Dollar Boy agency during the day, transformed his fondness for granola into an actual business during the pandemic and now it’s a buzzy brand, thanks to a playful Instagram strategy, a two-way conversation with customers, and feedback from Eva. The college sweethearts join host Kerry Diamond to talk about granola as well as Eva’s latest book, I Am Golden, which she describes as a celebration of AAPI joy and her most personal book yet.

Thanks to American Unagi and Luke’s Lobster for supporting today’s show. Use code CHERRY15 for 15% off all products at lukeslobster.com through March 31st.

Radio Cherry Bombe 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 at cherrybombe.com/newsletter-signup. For past episodes and transcripts, visit cherrybombe.com/radio-cherry-bombe

More on Eva: Instagram, LinkTree
More on Thomas: Instagram, Tom’s Perfect 10 Granola

Claire Saffitz is a Dessert Person Feb 07, 2022

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It took a while for YouTube’s favorite baker, Claire Saffitz, to figure out her calling. Claire joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her early days as a culinary student in Paris, her first and only restaurant job, and how food media became her thing. Claire also shares a few tidbits about her upcoming cookbook; what she learned in the process of writing her debut cookbook, the bestselling Dessert Person; and why she considers Dorie Greenspan and Claudia Fleming her mentors.

Thank you to Kerrygold, the makers of butter and cheese with milk from Irish grass-fed cows, for supporting our show. Visit KerrygoldUSA.com for more.

Radio Cherry Bombe is recorded at Rockefeller Center in New York City. Our theme song is by the band Tra La La.

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More on Claire: Instagram, Dessert Person, YouTube

"Take Out With Lisa Ling" Is Must-Watch Food TV Jan 31, 2022

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Lisa Ling is one of the most intrepid journalists around, having covered war, natural disasters, and a range of humanitarian issues, but she’s never focused on food. In her new HBO Max docu-series, "Take Out With Lisa Ling," she looks at the Asian American experience through the lens of food, highlighting different communities across the U.S. Special guests include writer/musician Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast and "Crying in H Mart" fame to recipe developer and video personality Sohla El-Waylly and New Orleans Chef Cristina Quackenbush. Lisa and host Kerry Diamond talk about the show and Lisa’s remarkable, decades-long career.

Today’s show is supported by Territory Foods. To get healthy meals delivered right to your door, visit territoryfoods.com. Use code CHERRY75 for $75 off your first three orders plus free shipping.

Radio Cherry Bombe is recorded at Rockefeller Center in New York City. Our theme song is by the band Tra La La.

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More on Lisa: Instagram, Stop AAPI Hate GoFundMe, Takeout with Lisa Ling

Chef Hillary Sterling of Ci Siamo Has Arrived Jan 24, 2022

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Chef Hillary Sterling is one of the most respected chefs on the New York scene, having worked over the years at Mesa Grill, Lupa, A Voce, and Vic’s, honing her craft and becoming known for beautiful, seasonal, Italian-inspired cuisine. Today, Chef Hillary helms the kitchen—the very open kitchen—at Ci Siamo, the highly anticipated restaurant from Union Square Hospitality Group that opened in Manhattan West this past October. Hillary joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her early days bussing tables as a teen in Montauk, her decision to become a chef, working with the legendary pastry chef Claudia Fleming, and the highlights of the Ci Siamo menu.

Today’s show is supported by Territory Foods. For more, visit territoryfoods.com. Use code CHERRY75 for $75 off your first three weeks.

Radio Cherry Bombe is recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center. Our theme song is by the band Tra La La.
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For more about Chef Hillary:
Info: https://www.cisiamonyc.com/team-member/hillarybrsterling-1/
Instagram: @chefhillarysterling

Gaby Melian Says Keep Cooking, Be Happy Jan 17, 2022

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Gaby Melian is the home cook with the heart of gold! Since leaving the Bon Appétit test kitchen, Gaby has been working on two book projects, the first of which is out tomorrow. Titled Food-Related Stories and published by Penguin’s Pocket Change Collective, it features snippets from Gaby’s life and the lessons she’s learned along the way. She and host Kerry Diamond talk about the book as well as her upcoming cookbook and how she managed to produce it during the pandemic. They also talk about her love of empanadas, creating content for her YouTube channel and Patreon, and how her beloved pup Pucho is doing.

Today’s show is supported by Territory Foods. To get healthy meals delivered right to your door, visit territoryfoods.com. Use code CHERRY75 for $75 off your first three orders plus free shipping.

Radio Cherry Bombe is recorded at Rockefeller Center in New York City.

Our theme song is by the band Tra La La.

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For past episodes and transcripts, visit https://cherrybombe.com/radio-cherry-bombe

Liz Moody Of Healthier Together Is A Good-Advice Machine Jan 10, 2022

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Liz Moody was an ex-pat writer living in London when her anxiety got so bad, she could barely leave her bed. She put her journalism skills to good use and began interviewing health experts, whose advice she started to report on and follow. Today, Liz writes about wellness for the likes of Glamour, Vogue, Goop, and Marie Claire; has published two cookbooks, Healthier Together and Glow Pops; and hosts a popular podcast, also called Healthier Together. Liz shares her upbeat and easy-to-follow tips, hacks, and recipes across multiple platforms, from her website to her Patreon, Instagram, and TikTok. The wellness pro joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her mission to make wellness less intimidating, her pandemic nomading, and her belief in the power of community. Liz and Kerry also answer questions from Liz’s new Healthier Together conversation-starter card deck.

Today’s show is supported by Territory Foods. For more, visit territoryfoods.com. Use code CHERRY75 for $75 off over three weeks of meals.

Radio Cherry Bombe is recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center. Our theme song is by the band Tra La La.
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For past episodes and transcripts, visit https://cherrybombe.com/radio-cherry-bombe

For more about Liz:
Website: lizmoody.com
Patreon: patreon.com/lizmoody
Instagram: @lizmoody
Healthier Together card deck: htdeck.com

Chef Mashama Bailey of The Grey, The Best of 2021 Jan 03, 2022

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We’re sharing some of our top episodes from last year, including this interview with Mashama Bailey, chef/co-owner of The Grey in Savannah, Georgia. Mashama joined host Kerry Diamond last January to talk about her landmark restaurant, as well as the book she co-authored with her business partner, John Morisano. Titled Black, White, and The Grey: The Story of an Unexpected Friendship and a Beloved Restaurant, it is a unique memoir that delves into their relationship and features recipes important to each of them.

Today’s show is supported by Kerrygold. For more, visit https://www.kerrygoldusa.com/kerrygold-comforts/.

Our theme song is by the band Tra La La.

Radio Cherry Bombe’s Top 10 episodes: https://cherrybombe.com/top-10-episodes-in-2021

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