The Future Of Food Is You

From Tomatoes To Tinned Fish, Artist Adrianne Paerels Of Hello Adrienne Is Having Fun With Food Jun 27, 2024

Adrianne Paerels, the artist and designer behind Hello Adrianne, is known for her charming illustrations of everything from tomatoes to tinned fish and the custom painter pants she covers in snack-inspired imagery. In this episode, host Abena Anim-Somuah chats with Adrianne about her art practice and her love of collaboration. Adrianne shares how her work with brands like Fishwife, San Pellegrino, and Grillo’s Pickles came to be, and how she was commissioned to make a pair of pants for Emma Chamberlain of Chamberlain Coffee.

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Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond, Catherine Baker, and Elizabeth Vogt
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Content & Partnerships Manager Londyn Crenshaw
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network

Journalist Ella Quittner On Freelancing & Food Media Jun 20, 2024

Today’s guest is Ella Quittner, a journalist making a name for herself in food media with articles like “I Love You, but I Hate Your Cooking” in The New York Times and “The Bizarre Allure of Sexy Cakes” in New York Magazine. Before she started her freelance career and writing for prominent media outlets, Ella spent years working in finance. Host Abena Anim-Somuah chats with Ella about how she made that jump, what draws her to writing about culture, and how she identifies the trends that she covers. Ella also talks about her forthcoming cookbook and shares her observations on the state of food media today.

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Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond, Catherine Baker, and Elizabeth Vogt
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Content & Partnerships Manager Londyn Crenshaw
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network

Haricot Vert Accessories Designer Kelsey Armstrong Talks About Her Wearable Poetry & Paris Inspo Jun 13, 2024

Kelsey Armstrong is the artist behind Haricot Vert, the Brooklyn-based jewelry and accessories line. There’s a good chance the coolest person you know has an Haricot Vert earring or necklace or bag in their collection. Kelsey’s pieces, which she calls wearable poetry, feature whimsical charms in unique combinations. Think tiny radishes, sticks of butter, raspberry tarts, shrimp, and more.

Host Abena Anim-Somuah chats with Kelsey about the story behind Haricot Vert, how her creativity was sparked during her time in Paris, the new Haricot Vert shop in Brooklyn, and how she creates her signature picto-charms. Kelsey’s advice to fellow creatives: Believe in yourself, keep it simple, don’t overthink things, and if it’s not perfect…it’s okay!⁠

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Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond, Catherine Baker, and Elizabeth Vogt
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Content Operations Manager Londyn Crenshaw
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network

Groundcycle Founder Vivian Lin Wants You To Compost For A Better World Jun 06, 2024

During the pandemic, Vivian Lin was a sustainably-minded young architect living at home in New York City with her parents. She was working for a top international firm and decided to launch a compost company on the side. In just a few months, Vivian left her promising career behind and dedicated herself full-time to her fledgling business, Groundcycle. At the time, New York City had canceled compost collections. “I felt a sense of urgency,” she tells host Abena Anim-Somuah. “Everything was going to landfill.”

Vivian shares the story of how Groundcycle has expanded to more of a closed-loop system. The company now picks up compost from residents, events, and small businesses including restaurants, coffee shops, and florists, and delivers vegetables from their farm partners. They also do food rescue, launched a zine called Seedlin, and hosted a zero-waste bake sale. Tune in to learn more about Vivian and Groundcycle.

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Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond, Catherine Baker, and Elizabeth Vogt
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Content Operations Manager Londyn Crenshaw
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network

Stephanie Lau, Founder Of Cookbook Club, Is Building Community One Potluck At A Time May 30, 2024

Stephanie Lau is on a mission to bring people together. A CPA by day, she started a monthly potluck called Cookbook Club out of her one-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn. Today, the Cookbook Club events draw dozens of attendees.

In this episode, host Abena Anim-Somuah dives deep into the world of cookbooks with Stephanie. They discuss the titles Stephanie grew up with, including “Joy of Cooking” and Mark Bittman’s “How to Cook Everything,” and why it’s important for her to feature authors of color like Hetty Lui McKinnon and Natasha Pickowicz. Stephanie also talks about balancing her full-time job as an accountant with her new role as a community-builder.

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Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond, Catherine Baker, and Elizabeth Vogt
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Content Operations Manager Londyn Crenshaw
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network

Figlia Founder Lily Geiger On The Mission Behind Her Zero-Proof Brand May 23, 2024

Today’s guest is Lily Geiger, founder of Figlia, a nonalcoholic beverage brand she founded with the mission of changing drinking culture. Having grown up with a parent who battled alcoholism, Lily says she started Figlia “for those who are going zero proof, for whatever reason.” Figlia is more than just a zero-proof drink option. The brand also aspires to help non-drinkers feel empowered to share their experiences. Lily and host Abena Anim-Somuah discuss the story behind Figlia and how the values of community and philanthropy underpin the brand.

Don’t miss Lily’s voicemail to her future self.

*Please note that alcoholism is discussed throughout the episode.

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Future Of Food Is You transcripts can be found here

Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond, Catherine Baker, and Elizabeth Vogt
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Content Operations Manager Londyn Crenshaw
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network

Lauren Dozier On Her Viral Quilt Cookies And Drawing Inspiration From The Past May 16, 2024

Lauren Dozier’s cookies are more than just sweet treats. Incorporating influences from fine art, fashion, children’s books, and her ancestors, Lauren has delighted her followers and collaborated with the likes of Loeffler Randall and The Six Bells. She takes vintage and coquette aesthetics to a whole new level with her viral quilt cookies, gingham slice-and-bakes, and other confections, and it’s not surprising to learn she’s inspired by artists including Mary Cassatt, Betye Saar, and Beatrix Potter.

Lauren and host Abena Anim-Somuah discuss Lauren’s unique baking style, how loving vintage things and antiques as Black women can feel complicated at times, and how virtual interactions can lead to meaningful connections in real life.

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Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond, Catherine Baker, and Elizabeth Vogt
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Content Operations Manager Londyn Crenshaw
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network

While Entertaining’s Amber Mayfield Hewett Is Changing The Party Scene May 09, 2024

Today’s guest is Amber Mayfield Hewett, the party planner and entrepreneur behind the companies To Be Hosted and While Entertaining Media. Amber joins host Abena Anim-Somuah to talk about the flagship WE Gala, her time as an NBC page, the media company she launched in her 20s, and why she’d love to plan events for Rihanna and 2 Chainz.

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Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond, Catherine Baker, and Elizabeth Vogt
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Content Operations Manager Londyn Crenshaw
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network

“The Frosted Hag” Madeline Bach Is Making Cakes Her Own Way May 02, 2024

Today’s guest is Madeline Bach, the founder and cake artist behind Frosted Hag. Madeline’s cakes are colorful, maximalist creations, crowded with whimsical toppings that beckon you to lean in for a closer look. In this episode, host Abena Anim-Somuah and Madeline discuss the inspiration behind her cakes, her time working as a “gallerina” at a Lower East Side art gallery, and the special people and events she’s made cakes for, including Harry Styles’ Madison Square Garden residency and her collaboration with MAC Cosmetics.

Tune in to learn all about Madeline’s frosting philosophy, her artistic idols including Lana del Rey, Pink Pantheress, and Depeche Mode, and why she loves “being on the other side of a celebration” as a cake artist. Don’t miss Madeline’s voicemail to her future self!

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Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond, Catherine Baker, and Elizabeth Vogt
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Content Operations Manager Londyn Crenshaw

Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network

Gabrielle Chappel Of “Next Level Chef” Apr 25, 2024

Gabrielle Chappel is a rising culinary star and current contestant on Fox’s “Next Level Chef,”the Gordon Ramsay competition show. Gabrielle cites her childhood in rural Pennsylvania as having sparked her interest in intentional ingredient sourcing, seasonality, and nutrition. After working odd jobs and grinding in the world of journalism, Gabrielle found her true calling in food. These days, she’s determined to redefine the way we think about plant-based eating and what we consider delicious.

Tune in to learn all about Gabrielle’s cooking philosophy, her idols including Alice Waters, Julia Child, and Yotam Ottolenghi, and her experience on “Next Level Chef,” which is streaming now on Hulu. Don’t miss Gabrielle’s voicemail to her future self!

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Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond, Catherine Baker, and Elizabeth Vogt
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Content Operations Manager Londyn Crenshaw
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network

TikTok Star Hailee Catalano Is Keeping Her Cool In The Kitchen Mar 28, 2024

Cooking has always been at the center of Hailee Catalano’s world. She grew up watching The Food Network, inspired by cooks like Rachael Ray and watching the adults cook in her Sicilian-German home. Some of our guests have winding paths into the food world but Hailee was on a mission from day one. After attending the Culinary Institute of America, she started her career in restaurant kitchens. When her plan to break into the New York restaurant scene was upended by COVID, Hailee started thinking outside of the box. She got a job as an Instacart shopper for a test kitchen and started making cooking videos as a creative outlet. Today, she’s garnered a devoted following across social channels, and she’s not stopping anytime soon.

Hailee joins host Abena Anim-Somuah to chat about finding her voice and balancing her life as a content creator. They talk about how her videos have evolved, from the “hands-and-pans” style to the more personal content her audience connects with today: calm, straightforward walk-throughs of comforting recipes, made with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Listen to Hailee’s top pieces of advice for homecooks, her stance on dill, and what it’s like sharing a kitchen with Chuck Cruz, her partner and a fellow content creator. Don’t miss Hailee’s voicemail to her future self!

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Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond, Catherine Baker, and Elizabeth Vogt
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Editorial Assistant Londyn Crenshaw
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network

Peel Soft Serve Founder Valeria Alvarez On Making Ugly Fruit Beautiful Mar 21, 2024

Valeria Alvarez is on a mission to make something beautiful out of ugly fruit. After a trip to Indonesia that inspired her to start a smoothie bowl business, Valeria began researching the food system in earnest. She quickly discovered the monstrous amount of bananas that become trash every year and Peel Soft Serve, the banana-based soft-serve shop in Miami Shores, was born. Made of only two ingredients, bananas and coconut milk, the soft serve is a sustainable treat fit for the future.

Valeria chats with host Abena Anim-Somuah about her upbringing in Colombia, the ins and outs of running a sustainable food business, and the story behind the original “Peel-mobile,” a retrofitted Italian Piaggio.

Don’t miss Valeria’s voicemail to her future self!

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Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond, Catherine Baker, and Elizabeth Vogt
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Editorial Assistant Londyn Crenshaw
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network

Gabriella & Giovanna Favilli-Vigoreaux Of Bandidas Bake Shop On Role Models And Returning Home Mar 14, 2024

For Gabriella and Giovanna Favilli-Vigoreaux, community is everything. After a temporary move to their home state of Florida became permanent, Gabi and Gio embarked on a journey to love the place they had once decided to leave. The transition from New York City food and media scene to Floridian farmers markets wasn’t seamless, but with the help of friends and family, the couple found their footing and are set to open their first brick-and-mortar bakery, Bandidas Bakeshop, this April.

Gabi and Gio join host Abena Anim-Somuah to talk about adapting the flavors they love from their Nicaraguan and Puerto Rican heritages, advocating for LGBTQ+ representation, and the village it takes to open up a small business.

Don’t miss Gabi and Gio’s voicemails to their future selves!

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Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond, Catherine Baker, and Elizabeth Vogt
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Editorial Assistant Londyn Crenshaw

Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network

Cornell Junior And Food & Finance High School Alum Chayil Hyland Is The Future Of Hospitality Mar 07, 2024

If former Cherry Bombe intern Chayil Hyland has anything to do with it, the future of hospitality is going to be bright and diverse. A junior at Cornell’s School of Hotel Administration, Chayil grew up in a Trinidadian-Guyanese family in Queens and fell in love with food while cooking with her mother and grandmother and watching “Chopped,” “Beat Bobby Flay,” and “Ratatouille.”

She later attended Food and Finance, the culinary-focused public high school in Manhattan, and worked on several Food Education Fund-backed projects, including the student-run Pass The Spatula magazine.

Chayil talks to host Abena Anim-Somuah about having to choose between Cornell and a full-ride at the Culinary Institute of America, her freshman year “jump scare,” the work she’s doing as director of impact and inclusion for Hotel Ezra Cornell (the school’s student-run hospitality conference happening this April), and why she never wants to tournée another potato.

Don’t miss Chayil’s voicemail to her future self!

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Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond, Catherine Baker, and Elizabeth Vogt
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Editorial Assistant Londyn Crenshaw
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network

Mexican Winemaker Silvana Pijoan On Creating Her Own Path (And Natural Wines) Feb 29, 2024

Today’s guest is Silvana Pijoan, a second-generation vintner producing wines on Pijoan, her family estate located in Ensenada, a coastal town in the Mexican wine region Valle de Guadalupe. Silvana grew up learning the process, from grape to glass, from her winemaker father, Pau Pijoan, and eventually convinced him to start bottling natural wines.

Silvana joins host Abena Anim-Somuah to chat about growing up on her father’s vineyard, bringing a modern spin to her father’s classic winemaking style, the state of wine agriculture and tourism in Mexico, and more.

Don’t miss Silvana’s voicemail to her future self!

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Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond, Catherine Baker, and Elizabeth Vogt
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Editorial Assistant Londyn Crenshaw
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network

Mexico City Restaurateur Lorea Olavarri On The Power Of Mistakes, Trust & Fair Wages Feb 22, 2024

We have a special episode this week coming to you from Mexico City. Today’s guest is Lorea Olavarri. Lorea is the chef, owner, and partner of three restaurants across CDMX: Nero, a pasta bar, Er Rre, a French-style bistro, and Margot, a daytime rooftop eatery offering classic French dishes. Lorea grew up between Mexico and France in a food-obsessed family. She graduated from fashion school and worked a brief stint as a jewelry designer before developing a passion for making pasta and pivoting to food full time.

Lorea joins host Abena Anim-Somuah to chat about her childhood food memories, the ins-and-outs of opening restaurants, and her dreams of staging at places like Le Bernardin in New York City.

Don’t miss Lorea’s voicemail to her future self!

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Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Editorial Assistant Londyn Crenshaw
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network

Alice Jun Of Hana Makgeolli On Being Part Of The Beverage Revolution Feb 15, 2024

Today’s guest is Alice Jun, founder of Hana Makgeolli, the artisanal Korean rice wine producer based in Brooklyn. She was introduced to makgeolli at a young age, helping her father brew batches at home throughout her childhood. During her time at NYU, Alice began brewing rice wine on her own, a hobby that turned into a series of pop-up dinners, tastings, and parties. After graduation, Alice began working as a consultant at Deloitte, but continued to devote her weekends to her brewing practice. In 2017, she made her passion her full-time profession and launched Hana Makgeolli with aspirations of becoming the foremost artisanal makgeolli brand in the United States.

Alice shares how she went from making makgeolli in her dorm to building a production facility and tasting room in Brooklyn and connecting with her Korean American roots.

Don’t miss her chat with host Abena Anim-Somuah or her voicemail to her future self!

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Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Editorial Assistant Londyn Crenshaw
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network

Chala June On Queerness In Food, Working At Bon Appétit, And Culinary Cannabis Feb 08, 2024

Today’s guest is Chala June, the Congolese-American journalist who has made a name for themselves covering queerness in food and the intersection of cannabis and culinary for the likes of Bon Appétit, Condé Nast Traveler, Cherry Bombe, and Edible Manhattan.

Chala shares how their love of food, magazines, and storytelling informed their career path; their thoughts on the future of journalism; what they learned at Bon Appétit; and why they’re rooting for the Condé Nast union. Chala also discusses their work on the groundbreaking 2023 Bon Appétit “Food Is Queer” package, and the personal reason behind their interest in food and cannabis.

Don’t miss their chat with host Abena Anim-Somuah or their voicemail to their future self!

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Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Editorial Assistant Londyn Crenshaw
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network

Rolo’s Sous Chef Nadine Ghantous On Working In New York’s Hottest Restaurants Feb 01, 2024

Nadine Ghantous is the sous-chef at Rolo’s, a popular neighborhood restaurant in Ridgewood, Queens. After completing a biology degree at Syracuse University, she moved to New York City and pivoted to restaurants, where she found herself hosting at one of New York’s hottest restaurants, Lillia.

As she learned about the delicate dance required to run a successful restaurant, she started to dream about a career in the kitchen. Today, Nadine is working the line—and the wood-fired oven—at Rolo’s, one of the most buzzed-about restaurants in Queens. She and host Abena talk about her food-centric family, her thoughts on holding space in the kitchen, and TikTok dining trends.

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Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Editorial Assistant Londyn Crenshaw
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network

How Black Market Breast Milk Inspired Helaina CEO Laura Katz To Create Her Biotech Company Jan 25, 2024

The Future Of Food Is You is back! For the first show of 2024, host Abena Anim-Somuah is joined by Laura Katz, the founder and CEO of Helaina, a New York City-based biotech company specializing in “the next generation of nutrition.” Laura got the idea for Helaina after learning about the black market for breast milk and the surprise customer base. Not parents, but rather those looking to boost their cognition, muscle growth, and overall health.

Laura shares how her love of cooking sparked an interest in food science, how a few cold emails led to the first investment in Helaina (the company has now raised $38 million), and how she’s learned to navigate entrepreneurship as a solo founder. Don’t miss Laura’s voicemail to her future self at the end of the show.

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Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Editorial Assistant Londyn Crenshaw
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network

Chef & Food Stylist Romilly Newman: The Future Is The Past Dec 21, 2023

Romilly Newman is not afraid to fail. As she tells us on today’s episode, it was events like dropping out of NYU as a freshman and being eliminated from “Chopped” in the first round at age 13 that have led to her greatest successes. A former Cherry Bombe intern, Romilly today is a rising star in the world of food styling and works with brands such as Tory Burch and west~bourne.

Romilly joins host Abena Anim-Somuah to talk about her strategy for choosing and pursuing brand partnerships, the value of an everyday heirloom, and her pinch-me moment working with Martha Stewart.

And, of course, don’t miss Romilly’s voicemail to her future self.

Thank you to Kerrygold for supporting our show. Learn more about Kerrygold’s butter & cheese here.

Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Editorial Assistant Londyn Crenshaw
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Check cherrybombe.com for show transcripts. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!

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Writer & Reenie’s Chef Mehreen Karim: The Future Is Saying Yes Dec 14, 2023

Mehreen Karim is the founder of Reenie’s, a New York City pop-up series in which she showcases the “South by South Asian” flavors of her Bangladeshi heritage and Georgia upbringing. She joins host Abena Anim-Somuah to talk about her pop-up and lots more, from the cookbook series she’s working on dedicated to plant-based foods to the restaurant she hopes to open one day.

Mehreen, who was on Cherry Bombe’s inaugural Future Of Food 50 list, also talks about her journey through food media, including her time at Bon Appétit, and shares her advice for those looking to break into the space. And she talks about her time on Gordon Ramsay’s “Next Level Chef” and being mentored through the competition by Richard Blaise.

Don’t miss Mehreen’s voicemail to her future self.

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Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Editorial Assistant Londyn Crenshaw
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Check cherrybombe.com for show transcripts. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!

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Margaret Nyamumbo of Kahawa 1893: The Future Is Coffee Dec 07, 2023

Margaret Nyamumbo of Kahawa 1893 grew up on a coffee farm in Kenya and today is the first Black woman to own a nationally distributed coffee brand in the U.S. She joins host Abena Anim-Somuah to talk about her brand, her time on “Shark Tank,” and why she’d love First Lady Michelle Obama, Lupita Nyong’o, and Vice President Kamala Harris to try a cup of Kahawa.

Don’t miss Margaret’s voicemail to her future self.

Thank you to Kerrygold for supporting our show. Learn more about Kerrygold’s butter & cheese here.

Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Editorial Assistant Londyn Crenshaw
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Check cherrybombe.com for show transcripts. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!

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Recipe Developer Zaynab Issa: The Future Is Giving Back Nov 30, 2023

When Zaynab Issa was younger, she loved watching TV and flipping between the Food Network and the Disney Channel. Eventually, Ina, Giada, and Rachael won out, but it would be years before Zaynab followed her heart and pursued a culinary career. Eventually, a college project turned into a recipe zine and Zaynab went on to work at BuzzFeed and Bon Appetit. Today, she’s a freelance recipe developer and influencer and is working on her debut cookbook, set to be published in 2025.

Host Abena Anim-Somuah talks to Zaynab about family, career, life as a third-culture kid, and the project close to her heart—the Taste,Good initiative that brings people together over meals to support various charities. Also, don’t miss Zaynab’s Future Flash Five predictions and her voicemail to her future self.

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Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Editorial Assistant Londyn Crenshaw
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Check cherrybombe.com for show transcripts. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!

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Encore! Mexico City Pastry Chef Odette Olavarri Of Odette: The Future Is Flavor Nov 16, 2023

This week we’re sharing a special rebroadcast of our number one episode of the year to date. We’re looking into the future with Odette Olavarri, the founder of Odette Cuisine, a bakery & pastry shop in the Lomas de Chapultepec neighborhood of Mexico City. In this special episode recorded in CDMX, host Abena Anim-Somuah talks to Odette about her family, her baked goods, and her thoughts on what's next for her burgeoning business. Learn about the cupcake cookbook that served as Odette’s baked good gateway, her time at Le Cordon Bleu Paris, and the culinary heroes she'd like to work with one day. (Hello, Chef Dominique Crenn.)

⁠Of course, don’t miss Odette’s voicemail to her future self and her Future Flash Five predictions.

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Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Editorial Assistant Londyn Crenshaw
Recorded at Kizaya Media in CDMX
The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Read the transcript here. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!

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Detour Doughnuts Founder Jinny Cho: The Future Is Sweet Nov 09, 2023

The founder of Detour Doughnuts in Frisco, Texas, Jinny Cho grew up working in her parents’ doughnut shop and has been on a journey ever since to create radical change via the popular baked treats. Through her own shop, she is serving up creative and culturally relevant flavors that go beyond the traditional offerings. Jinny chats with host Abena Anim-Somuah about her detour from the world of medicine, her place in her community, and her dreams as a newly minted permanent resident.

Don’t miss Jinny’s Future Flash Five predictions and her voicemail to her future self.

Thank you to Kerrygold for supporting our show. Learn more about Kerrygold’s butter & cheese here.

Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Editorial Assistant Londyn Crenshaw
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Check cherrybombe.com for show transcripts. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!

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BEM Culinary Bookstore Founders Gabrielle & Danielle Davenport: The Future Is Black Literature Nov 02, 2023

Sisters Gabrielle and Danielle Davenport are co-founders and owners of BEM Books and More, an online store and pop-up dedicated to food literature of the African diaspora. Danielle, who is an actor and writer, and Gabrielle, who is a curator and creative producer, chat with host Abena Anim-Somuah about the birth of their business, their thoughts on the publishing industry, and why they’d love to have a brick-and-mortar location one day.

Don’t miss Gabrielle and Danielle’s Future Flash Five predictions and their voicemail to their future selves.

Thank you to Kerrygold for supporting our show. Learn more about Kerrygold’s butter & cheese here.

Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Editorial Assistant Londyn Crenshaw
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Check cherrybombe.com for show transcripts. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!

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Somali-American Chef & Food Writer Ifrah F. Ahmed: The Future Is Culture Preservation Oct 26, 2023

As a chef, writer, and founder of the Milk & Myrrh pop-up series, Ifrah F. Ahmed is passionate about celebrating and reimagining Somali cuisine through community. Her signature dish, the anjero breakfast burrito, has a fan base across the U.S. Ifrah, who is also a New York Times Cooking contributor and at work on her first cookbook, joins host Abena Anim-Somuah to share memories from her childhood in Seattle, her thoughts on preserving culture through food, and more.

Don’t miss Ifrah’s Future Flash Five predictions and her voicemail to her future self.

Thank you to Kerrygold for supporting our show. Learn more about Kerrygold’s butter & cheese here.

Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Editorial Assistant Londyn Crenshaw
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Check cherrybombe.com for show transcripts. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!

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Detroit Free Press Restaurant Critic Lyndsay Green: The Future Is Food Sovereignty Oct 19, 2023

Lyndsay Green, Dining & Restaurant Critic for the Detroit Free Press, joins host Abena Anim-Somuah to talk about urban farming and food access, staying true to her faith, getting nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in Criticism earlier this year, and why she admires Sophia Roe, Joanna Gaines, and Richard Christiansen of Flamingo Estate.

Lyndsay, who is also the recipient of the 2023 James Beard Award for Emerging Voice in Journalism, shares some manifestation moments and leaves a voicemail to her future self.

Thank you to Kerrygold for supporting our show. Learn more about Kerrygold’s butter & cheese here.

Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Editorial Assistant Londyn Crenshaw
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Check cherrybombe.com for show transcripts. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!

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Cake Zine Founders Aliza Abarbanel & Tanya Bush: The Future Is Indie Magazines Oct 12, 2023

Today’s guests are Aliza Abarbanel and Tanya Bush, co-founders and co-editors of Cake Zine, a NYC-based magazine all about the intersection of cake and culture.

Aliza and Tanya join host Abena Anim-Somuah to talk about the realities of making an indie magazine, their partnership, and their take on food media. Plus, they give a sneak preview of their next issue, Tough Cookie.

Don’t miss Aliza and Tanya’s manifestation moments or their voicemails to their future selves.

Thank you to Kerrygold for supporting our show. Learn more about Kerrygold’s butter & cheese here.

Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Editorial Assistant Londyn Crenshaw
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Check cherrybombe.com for show transcripts. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!

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Fishwife CEO Becca Millstein: The Future Is Tinned Fish Sep 21, 2023

The hottest tinned fish around is, without a doubt, Fishwife. With their distinctive boxes, timely collaborations, and sustainable product, Fishwife has found a following among both tinned fish aficionados and newbies. Co-founder and CEO Becca Millstein joins host Abena Anim-Somuah to talk about the brand’s beginnings during the pandemic, the realities of fundraising in 2023, taking a personal approach to distribution, and building a small but mighty team.

Don’t miss Becca’s manifestation moment or her voicemail to her future self.

Thank you to Kerrygold for supporting our show. Learn more about Kerrygold’s butter & cheese here.

Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Editorial Assistant Londyn Crenshaw
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Check cherrybombe.com for show transcripts. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!

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Big Night Founder Katherine Lewin: The Future Is Dinner, Parties, And Dinner Parties Sep 14, 2023

“Any night can be a Big Night,” says Katherine Lewin, founder of Big Night, a dinner and party essentials shop where she hopes customers will be inspired to host, cook, entertain, and more.

On today’s episode, Katherine, an alum of The Infatuation and J. Crew, shares how a chance encounter with Jenna Lyons set her on an unexpected career path, the importance of building relationships with customers and vendors, and the financial risks associated with opening a small business. She and host Abena Anim-Somuah also talk about the new Big Night location in the West Village, Katherine’s stint in the fashion industry, and the power of tinned fish and IRL connections.

Don’t miss Katherine’s Future Flash Five predictions and her voicemail to her future self.

Thank you to Kerrygold for supporting our show. Learn more about Kerrygold’s butter & cheese here.

Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Editorial Assistant Londyn Crenshaw
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Check cherrybombe.com for show transcripts. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!

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Camille Jetta Of Dinner Party: The Future Is Camaraderie Sep 07, 2023

In this episode, we look into the future with Camille Jetta, chef and owner of Dinner Party, a new kind of prix-fixe restaurant in Brooklyn focused on community and sustainability. Camille is rewriting the rules of what a restaurant can be today, from decorating with second-hand finds to offering lower-priced food on Sundays to building a team based on camaraderie and cooks, not chefs.

Camille also shares her early food awakenings as an exchange student in Brittany learning not to be a picky eater and as a student at UC Berkeley exploring and working in the iconic local food scene. She and Abena also discuss how Dinner Party came to be and the leap of faith it required; the influence of Alice Waters and Chez Panisse; and her desire to one day write a book and open a non-profit restaurant.

Don’t miss Camille’s Future Flash Five predictions and her voicemail to her future self.

Thank you to Kerrygold for supporting our show. Learn more about Kerrygold’s butter & cheese here.

Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Editorial Assistant Londyn Crenshaw
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Check cherrybombe.com for show transcripts. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!

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Kelsey Tenney Of Voyage Foods: The Future Is Food Science Aug 31, 2023

In this episode, we look into the future with Kelsey Tenney, co-founder and vice president of research and development at Voyage Foods, a CPG business focused on sustainability, accessibility, affordability, and future-proofing our favorite foods. What’s future-proofing? For Kelsey, it means making sure we’ll still have beloved pantry staples even if certain crops become inaccessible, and reverse-engineering flavors like chocolate and peanut butter so that we can enjoy them for years to come.

Kelsey talks with host Abena Anim-Somuah about almost becoming a baker, her mother’s influence on her career path, and what she learned working for some of the biggest food manufacturers around.

Don’t miss Kelsey’s Future Flash Five predictions and her voicemail to her future self.

Thank you to Kerrygold for supporting our show. Learn more about Kerrygold’s butter & cheese here.

Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
With assistance by Londyn Crenshaw
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Check cherrybombe.com for show transcripts. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!

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Twrl Milk Tea Co-Founder Olivia Chen: The Future Is Tea Lattes Aug 24, 2023

In this episode, we look into the future with Twrl Milk Tea co-founder Olivia Chen, a beauty industry executive turned beverage entrepreneur. Olivia is a first-generation daughter of Taiwanese immigrants and grew up drinking milk tea.

She and Pauline Ang, her friend and co-founder, launched the organic and vegan brand during the pandemic and have hustled ever since to establish Twrl and build a market in the U.S. for canned milk tea and packaged boba pearls. Olivia talks to host Abena Anim-Somuah about growing the brand through sampling; collaborating with other creatives in the AAPI space; and funding Twrl through pitch slams, grants, and their own savings. It’s an honest look at how to establish a brand in the crowded CPG world.

Don’t miss Olivia’s Future Flash Five predictions and her voicemail to her future self.

Thank you to Kerrygold for supporting our show. Learn more about Kerrygold’s butter & cheese here.

Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Check cherrybombe.com for show transcripts. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!

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Stefanie Goldberg Of Funny Girl Bread: The Future Is Fully Proofed Aug 17, 2023

Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

Today we look into the future of food with Stefanie Goldberg, founder of Funny Girl Bread, a new custom baking business in New York City. Stefanie makes challah—the puffy braided bread that’s so important in Jewish daily life—for special occasions, from weddings to Broadway plays to bake sales. Her Instagram feed features her glossy, braided loaves and baking puns, as humor is part of her brand.

Stefanie talks with host Abena Anim-Somuah about growing up in a Jewish home where food and celebrations went hand in hand, choosing to leave performing arts for a food studies degree at NYU, why challah means so much to her, and the importance of taking up space.

Don’t miss Stefanie’s Future Flash Five predictions and her voicemail to her future self.

Thank you to Kerrygold for supporting our show. Learn more about Kerrygold’s butter & cheese here.

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Check cherrybombe.com for show transcripts. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!

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Alice Co-Founder Charlotte Cruze: The Future Is Shroomy Aug 10, 2023

Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

In this episode, we look into the future with Charlotte Cruze, co-founder of Alice, the wellness brand specializing in functional mushroom chocolates. Charlotte explains how this category of mushrooms differs from culinary and psychoactive mushrooms, how she and Lindsay Goodstein have built their brand, and how they draw inspiration from the likes of Alice in Wonderland and Harry Styles.

Charlotte and host Abena Anim-Somuah also talk about her career in food marketing, what it was like working on the TBH hazelnut spread brand while simultaneously boot-strapping Alice, and her adventures promoting the brand via a vintage ice cream truck at hot spots like Coachella. Plus, don’t miss Charlotte’s Future Flash Five predictions and her voicemail to her future self.

Thank you to Kerrygold for supporting our show. Learn more about Kerrygold’s butter & cheese here.

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Check cherrybombe.com for show transcripts. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!

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Olivia Cheng Of Dauphinette: The Future Is Fashion Aug 03, 2023

Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

This week, we’re looking into the future with Olivia Cheng, founder of the fashion and accessories brand Dauphinette. In just a few short years, Olivia has gone from starting her business out of her college dorm room to opening a shop in the West Village to having her work featured in The Costume Institute of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. She’s earned a cult following for her whimsical and conceptual designs and her use of food and flowers as materials.

Olivia talks with host Abena Anim-Somuah about Dauphinette, developing her fashion sense while thrift store shopping with her mom, her undying love for Fruity Pebbles, and more. Plus, hear Olivia’s Future Flash Five, and her voicemail to her future self.

Thank you to Kerrygold for supporting our show. Learn more about Kerrygold’s butter & cheese here.

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Check cherrybombe.com for show transcripts. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!

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Grotto Founder Austa Somvichian-Clausen: The Future Is Queer Hospitality Jul 27, 2023

Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

This week, we’re looking into the future with Austa Somvichian-Clausen. Austa is a travel writer, author, and the founder of Grotto, the New York-based sapphic pop-up bar for queer women, trans, and non-binary folks. She started Grotto when she realized how few spaces there were in the city for sapphic women to socialize and feel safe. Every detail—from the cozy vibe to Grotto’s seating system that allows patrons to decide just how much they want to mingle—is done with intention. “That’s how you create a space that feels like it’s for the community,” says Austa.

On this episode, Austa talks with host Abena Anim-Somuah about growing up in a multicultural household, her writing career, and other dream projects she’s manifesting. Plus, hear her Future Flash Five and her voicemail to her future self.

Thank you to Kerrygold for supporting our show. Learn more about Kerrygold’s butter & cheese here.

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Check cherrybombe.com for show transcripts. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!

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Cake Artist Aimee France: The Future Is Staying In The Moment Jul 20, 2023

Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

We’re taking a peek into the future with Aimee France, the self-taught cake artist known as Yungkombucha420. Aimee started making her contemporary confections during the pandemic, and today, she’s part of the new generation of creatives reimagining what cake looks and tastes like. While her inspirations might be old school—everything from ballet to Baroque architecture to foraged produce—Aimee’s use of Instagram and TikTok to build community and find customers is quite modern.

Aimee joins host Abena Anim-Somuah to talk about the joys and challenges of solo entrepreneurship; why she decided to take a break this summer; her love/hate relationship with social media; and, of course, how she makes her signature cakes. Don’t miss Aimee’s Future Flash Five predictions, and her voicemail to her future self.

Thank you to Kerrygold for supporting our show. Learn more about Kerrygold’s butter & cheese here.

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Check cherrybombe.com for show transcripts. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!

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Kid's Table Founder Anicia Anya: The Future Is Family Meals Jun 29, 2023

Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

This week we look into the future with Anicia Anya, founder of Kid’s Table, a New York-based subscription meal service that’s disrupting the typical approach to what American kids will eat. Anicia has big plans for it; she’s expanding into consumer-packaged goods with the aim of being “in every freezer, and in every lunchbox,” maybe even in school cafeterias.
Anicia talks with host Abena Anim-Somuah about how growing up eating traditional Nigerian dishes like jollof rice and egg stew ignited her passion for food, and the career path that led her from a tech job to culinary school to becoming a private chef and nanny—and how a coffee date with Sophia Roe gave her the confidence boost she needed. Plus, hear Anicia’s Future Flash Five predictions, and her voicemail to her future self.

Thank you to Kerrygold and Walmart for supporting our show. Learn more about Kerrygold butter & cheese here and about Walmart’s annual Open Call program here.

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Check cherrybombe.com for show transcripts. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!

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Sarah & Kaitlin Leung of The Woks Of Life: The Future Is Chinese-American Home Cooking Jun 22, 2023

Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

This week we look into the future with Sarah and Kaitlin Leung, the sisters behind the popular “The Woks of Life” food blog and cookbook. The authors founded the blog in 2013 with their parents, Bill and Judy, to connect with their Chinese heritage and family’s recipes. Since then, they’ve developed countless dishes and shared techniques and tips for making Chinese cuisine at home.

Sarah and Kaitlin join host Abena Anim-Somuah to talk about the nuances of Chinese cooking in America, the importance of family recipes, how “The Woks of Life” went from blog to cookbook, and what it’s really like working with your family. (The sibling banter is not to be missed.) Plus, hear their Future Flash Five predictions and their voicemails to their future selves.

Thank you to Kerrygold and Walmart for supporting our show. Learn more about Kerrygold butter & cheese here and about Walmart’s annual Open Call program here.

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The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Check cherrybombe.com for show transcripts. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!

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Adjoa Kittoe Of Seulful Pantry: The Future Is Urban Farming Jun 15, 2023

Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

This week, we look into the future with Adjoe Kittoe, an urban farmer, chef, founder of Seulful Pantry, and food educator based in New Jersey. Adjoa joins host Abena Anim-Somuah to talk about her role as an advocate in the Black farming community, why kids should have seed-to-plate education, and the importance of supporting urban farms, which are more numerous than you might think. “One thing we all noticed during the pandemic is that people need community, and urban farming gives people more purpose,” she says. Catch Adjoa’s Future Flash Five predictions, and her voicemail to her future self.

Thank you to Kerrygold and Walmart for supporting our show. Learn more about Kerrygold butter & cheese here and about Walmart’s annual Open Call program here.

Snag your ticket for The Future Of Food Is You tour in Atlanta here!

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Check cherrybombe.com for show transcripts. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!

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Lisa Li Of The Qi: The Future Is Flowers Jun 08, 2023

Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

This week, we look into the future with Lisa Li, founder of The Qi, a wellness brand specializing in single-origin, whole-flower tea. After a decade in fashion, Lisa was burned out and looking for a new path. The idea for The Qi came to her when she learned about the connection between energy and flowers while studying qi gong, a practice that combines breathing, meditation, and movement.

Lisa joins host Abena Anim-Somuah to talk about the aesthetics and identity of The Qi, supply chain transparency, how bootstrapping her brand has forced her to be “resourceful, scrappy, and creative,” and why she’d like to collaborate with wellness-focused hotels. Don’t miss Lisa’s voicemail to her future self and Future Flash Five predictions.

Thank you to Kerrygold and Walmart for supporting our show. Learn more about Kerrygold butter & cheese here and about Walmart’s annual Open Call program here.

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Check cherrybombe.com for show transcripts. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!

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Content Creator Dominique Evans: The Future Of Food Is Smart Social Jun 01, 2023

Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

This week, we look into the future with Dominique Evans, a content creator who believes in the power of educating and collaborating through social media. Dominique talked with host Abena Anim-Somuah about her recent job at Food52, how she worked with other creatives to bring recipe content to life, her love of farmers markets, and pivoting away from early jobs in advertising to follow her passion.

Don’t miss Dominique’s Future Flash Five and voicemail to her future self! (And editor’s note: Dominique now works for Chobani as a content creator. Congrats to Dominique on her new job!)

Thank you to Kerrygold and Walmart for supporting our show. Learn more about Kerrygold butter & cheese here and about Walmart’s annual Open Call program here.

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Check cherrybombe.com for show transcripts. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!

More on Dominique: Instagram, Food52 articles
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Paro Founder Umaimah Sharwani: The Future Is South Asian Comfort Food May 25, 2023

Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

This week, we look into the future with Umaimah Sharwani, founder of Paro, a South Asian CPG food brand. An ode to Umaimah’s mother and her cooking, Paro features three products–boxed masoor daal, boxed kitchiri, and jarred tarka oil—to help you make South Asian comfort food at home in a snap.

Umaimah grew up in a Pakistani household in Texas before heading to college. She worked in finance and then pivoted, spending time at Google, Fab.com, and Glossier before launching her own CPG brand. She joins host Abena Anim-Somuah to talk about building her brand, working with suppliers, the influence of her mom, and her vision for Paro.

Don’t miss Umaimah’s voicemail to her future self and her Future Flash Five predictions.

Thank you to Kerrygold and Walmart for supporting our show. Learn more about Kerrygold butter & cheese here and about Walmart’s annual Open Call program here.

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Check cherrybombe.com for show transcripts. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!

More on Umaimah: Instagram, Paro, website, recipes

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Victoria Shore, Thompson Savannah Executive Chef: The Future Is Southern Flair May 18, 2023

Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

This week, we look into the future with Victoria Shore, executive chef at Thompson Savannah, a luxury hotel in Georgia. Victoria oversees four culinary concepts: Bar Julian, Fleeting Restaurant, Bar by Fleeting, and Stevedore Bakery.

Victoria grew up loving global cuisines and cooking with her parents. A liberal arts major, she even had a French fry fryer in her dorm room. She thought perhaps she’d work in food media one day, but post-graduation found herself in the world of catering and restaurants. Everything clicked for her when she moved from pastry to garde-manger.

Victoria joins host Abena Anim-Somuah to talk about the state of Southern cuisine today, how she has learned to be an effective leader, and why she values spontaneity and collaboration when building her menus.

Don’t miss Victoria’s voicemail to her future self and her Future Flash Five predictions.

Thank you to Kerrygold and Walmart for supporting our show. Learn more about Kerrygold butter & cheese here and about Walmart’s annual Open Call program here.

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Check cherrybombe.com for show transcripts. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!

More on Victoria: Instagram, Thompson Savannah, Fleeting Restaurant, Bar Julian, Stevedore Bakery

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Rahanna Bisseret Martinez of “Top Chef Junior” and “Flavor + Us”: The Future Is Inclusive May 11, 2023

Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

This week, we look into the future with Rahanna Bisseret Martinez, a freshman at Cornell University’s hospitality school, finalist on Top Chef Junior, and author of Flavor + Us: Cooking For Everyone. Part of 4 Color Books, Bryant Terry’s imprint at Ten Speed Press, Rahanna’s debut cookbook was influenced by her love of farmer's markets, her Haitian and Mexican heritage, and her time working at restaurants like Chez Panisse.

She joins host Abena Anim-Somuah to talk about her time on reality cooking shows, life at Cornell, her admiration for Serena Williams, and, of course, her book, which will be out May 16th.

Don’t miss Rahanna’s voicemail to her future self and her Future Flash Five predictions.

Thank you to Kerrygold and Walmart for supporting our show. Learn more about Kerrygold butter & cheese here and about Walmart’s annual Open Call program here.

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Check cherrybombe.com for show transcripts. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!

More on Rahanna: Instagram, pre-order Rahanna’s debut cookbook Flavor + Us

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Transcendence Coffee Co-Founders Lisa Yala And Mitalee Bharadwaj: The Future Is Sharing Cultures May 04, 2023

Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

This week, we look into the future with Mitalee Bharadwaj and Lisa Yala, co-founders of Transcendence Coffee, the NYC-based flavored syrup brand. Computer engineering majors at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Mitalee and Lisa were lab partners as well as baristas at the on-campus coffee shop. Mitalee and Lisa’s South Indian and Algerian backgrounds, respectively, served as inspiration for their two syrup flavors—gulab jamun and baklava—which they brought to market just six months after coming up with the idea.

Mitalee and Lisa join host Abena Anim-Somuah to talk about bringing joy to coffee, their r&d process, their hopes for future distribution, and knowing their product’s worth.

Don’t miss Mitalee and Lisa’s voicemails to their future self and their Future Flash Five predictions.

Thank you to Kerrygold and Walmart for supporting our show. Learn more about Kerrygold butter & cheese here and about Walmart’s annual Open Call program here.

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Check cherrybombe.com for show transcripts. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!

More on Mitalee: Instagram, newsletter
More on Lisa: Instagram
More on Transcendence Coffee: Instagram, website, store locator

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Cookbook Author & Glossier Impact Lead Roya Shariat: The Future Is Family Apr 27, 2023

Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC

Welcome to Season Two of The Future Of Food Is You! For the season opener, we look into the future with Roya Shariat, Senior Manager for Social Impact & Brand Partnerships at Glossier. Roya also has a culinary side to her life. She and her mother, Gita, collaborated on a cookbook titled Maman And Me: Recipes from Our Iranian American Family, coming out October 24th. The book is filled with Roya’s childhood favorites, American twists on Iranian dishes, and, of course, classic tahdig recipes.

Roya joins host Abena Anim-Somuah to talk about how she got her unique job at Glossier, going viral on TikTok with her mother, navigating her way through the publishing world, and more.

Don’t miss Roya’s voicemail to her future self and her Future Flash Five predictions.

Thank you to Kerrygold and Walmart for supporting our show. Learn more about Kerrygold butter & cheese here and about Walmart’s annual Open Call program here.

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Check cherrybombe.com for show transcripts. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!

More on Roya: Instagram, Maman and Me, website, TikTok, Consumed newsletter. Pre-order Roya’s cookbook here.
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Mexico City Pastry Chef Odette Olavarri Of Odette: The Future Is Flavor Apr 13, 2023

Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Recorded at Kizaya Media in CDMX

This week, we look into the future with Odette Olavarri, the founder of Odette Cuisine, a bakery & pastry shop in the Lomas de Chapultepec neighborhood of Mexico City. In this special episode recorded in CDMX, host Abena Anim-Somuah talks to Odette about her family, her baked goods, and her thoughts on what's next for her burgeoning business. Learn about the cupcake cookbook that served as Odette’s baked good gateway, her time at Le Cordon Bleu Paris, and the culinary heroes she'd like to work with one day. (Hello, Chef Dominique Crenn.)

Of course, don’t miss Odette’s voicemail to her future self and her Future Flash Five predictions.

Thank you to Kerrygold butter and cheese for supporting our show.

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Read the transcript here. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!

More on Odette: Instagram, Odette Bakery, menu
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Food & Culture Writer Bettina Makalintal: The Future Is No Recipes, Just Vibes Apr 06, 2023

Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Recorded at CityVox Studios

This week, we look into the future with Bettina Makalintal, Senior Reporter at Eater and home cook behind the Instagram account @crispyegg420, where she celebrates her no-recipes, just-vibes ethos. Bettina, who grew up in the Philippines and suburban Philadelphia, has made the intersection of food and popular culture her specialty with stories on everything from the American Girl Pizza Hut collab to the return of the fruitcake. She talks with host Abena Anim-Somuah about her early days scooping ice cream and studying neuroscience, her advice for breaking into food media, the positive and negative impact of social media on global foods, and whether we’ve hit peak mushroom. Of course, don’t miss Bettina’s voicemail to her future self and her Future Flash Five predictions.

Thank you to Kerrygold butter and cheese for supporting our show.

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Read the transcript here. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!

More on Bettina: Instagram, Crispyegg420 Instagram, website
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Hungry House Founder & CEO Kristen Barnett: The Future Is Ghost Kitchens Mar 30, 2023

Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Recorded at CityVox Studios

This week, we look into the future with Kristen Barnett, founder and CEO of Hungry House, a ghost kitchen start-up that supports emerging culinary brands and creatives, including Caffè Panna, Apocalypse Burger, The Goods Mart, and Woldy Kusina. Kristen, who is a keen observer of industry trends, noticed a lack of transparency in the world of ghost kitchens so decided to start her own company that would focus on quality and storytelling. “You need to anchor any food item out there with a reason to believe,” she explains.

Kristen also talks with host Abena Anim-Somuah about her experience as a female founder, her time with DIG, and her own food-as-medicine experience. And, of course, don’t miss Kristen’s voicemail to her future self and her Future Flash Five predictions.

Thank you to Kerrygold butter and cheese for supporting our show.

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Read the transcript here. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!

More on Kristen: Instagram, Hungry House, website, menu

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Stacey Mei Yan Fong Of 50 Pies 50 States: The Future Is Pielicious Mar 23, 2023

Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Recorded at CityVox Studios

This week, we look into the future with Stacey Mei Yan Fong, baker, designer, and general manager of the Big Night dinner party essentials shop in Brooklyn. Stacey was feeling “lost in the sauce,” as she puts it, and living in NYC, far away from her native Hong Kong, when she started her ambitious project to bake 50 pies, each representing a different state. Fast forward, her passion project has been turned into a book—50 Pies 50 States: An Immigrant’s Love Letter To The United States Through Pie—that will be published on June 13th.

Stacey also talks with host Abena Anim-Somuah about her time in Savannah, where she attended SCAD; the influence of Entenmann’s; cooking her way through the Four & 20 Blackbirds cookbook; the bright side of commuting; and her true love, Dolly Parton.

Don’t miss Stacey’s voicemail to her future self and her Future Flash Five predictions.

Thank you to Kerrygold butter and cheese for supporting our show.

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Read the transcript here. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!

More on Stacey: Instagram, 50 Pies 50 States cookbook, Stacey’s pie creations

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Dingding Hu Of Hu Is Hungry: The Future Is Colorful Mar 16, 2023

Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Recorded at CityVox Studios

This week, we look into the future with Dingding Hu, an artist, author, and budding comedian. Dingding puts her imagination and emotion into everything she does, from the illustrations she creates for the likes of Google and Instagram to her standup comedy to Honey Gone Nuts, her podcast that she refers to as an audio dinner party. “Emotion is your superpower,” she explains to host Abena Anim-Somuah.

Dingding also talks about her new book, Delicious Daydreams: A Seek and Find For Foodies, which debuts Tuesday, March 21st.

And don’t miss Dingding’s voicemail to her future self and her Future Flash Five predictions.

Thank you to Kerrygold butter and cheese for supporting our show.

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Read the transcript here. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!

More on Dingding: Instagram, Honey Gone Nuts podcast, Delicious Daydreams book, website

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Alison Van de Berghe Of AVDB: The Future Is Global Mar 09, 2023

Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Recorded at CityVox Studios

This week, we look into the future with Alison Van de Berghe, founder of AVDB, a marketing and business development company focused on female- and minority-owned wine and hospitality brands making a difference. Alison joins host Abena Anim-Somuah to chat about her early days in PR, helping companies figure out their “why,” her wine world education, her affection for Mexico City, and the story behind Niv, the new wine bar in CDMX of which she’s partner & co-owner.

Also, don’t miss Alison’s voicemail to her future self and her Future Flash Five predictions.

Thank you to Kerrygold butter and cheese for supporting our show.

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Read the transcript here. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!

More on Alison: Instagram, AVDB, Niv Wine Bar, website

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Kate Pauley Of Create Dinners: The Future Is Communal Mar 02, 2023

Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Recorded at CityVox Studios

This week, we look into the future with Kate Pauley, photographer and founder of Create Dinners, a company that hosts dinner parties and events built around intention and community. Kate joins host Abena Anim-Somuah to talk about the genesis of Create Dinners, the makings of a thoughtful event, and advice for securing brand partnerships.

Also, don’t miss Kate’s voicemail to her future self and her Future Flash Five predictions.

Thank you to Kerrygold butter and cheese for supporting our show.

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Read the transcript here. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!

More on Kate: Instagram, Create Dinners, upcoming events

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Maya Oren Of Mojalvo And The Line D.C.: The Future Is Creative Feb 23, 2023

Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Recorded at CityVox Studios

This week, we look into the future with Maya Oren, creative director, third culture kid, and gentle soul. Maya’s day job is with The Line Hotel in Washington, D.C., where she is the brand experience manager; in her free time, she seeks out visual storytelling opportunities via her creative agency, Mojalvo. “I’m an observer of life,” she tells host Abena Anim-Somuah. The two talk about the importance of heritage, how to find your place in the creative world, the value of persistence, and more.

Also, don’t miss Maya’s voicemail to her future self and her Future Flash Five predictions.

Thank you to Kerrygold butter and cheese for supporting our show.

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Read the transcript here. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!

More on Maya: Instagram, Mojalvo, On Holiday newsletter

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Abigail Koffler Of This Needs Hot Sauce: The Future Is Spicy Feb 16, 2023

Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Recorded at CityVox Studios

This week, we look into the future with Abigail Koffler, recipe developer, writer, cooking instructor, and founder of the newsletter This Needs Hot Sauce. Abigail talks to host Abena about a few of her favorite NYC eateries (hello, Dani’s House of Pizza and Flex Mussels), being an early Substack adopter, and building the Meal Prep Made Simple business with partner Erica Adler.

Also, don’t miss Abigail’s voicemail to her future self and her Future Flash Five predictions.

Thank you to Kerrygold butter and cheese for supporting our show.

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Read the transcript here. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!

More on Abigail: Instagram, This Needs Hot Sauce newsletter, Meal Prep Made Simple

Jenneh Kaikai Of Pelah Kitchen: The Future Is Sweet Feb 09, 2023

Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Recorded at CityVox Studios

In the debut episode of The Future Of Food Is You, Abena-Anim Somuah chats with Jenneh Kaikai, the founder of custom cake company Pelah Kitchen and the new director of HBK Incubates, the small business development program at Hot Bread Kitchen. Jenneh talks about the launch of her cake business, her crowdfunded trip to Ghana and Sierra Leone, and her dreams of launching a West African coffee brand. Don’t miss Jenneh’s voicemail to her future self and her Future Flash Five predictions.

Read the transcript here. Thank you to Kerrygold for supporting our show.

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network.

More on Jenneh: Instagram, Hot Bread Kitchen
More on Abena: Instagram, The Eden Place

The Future Of Food Is You: Trailer Feb 06, 2023

The Future Of Food Is You is a podcast for the next generation of food fanatics. Each week, food enthusiast & community builder Abena Anim-Somuah of The Eden Place interviews emerging talent in the worlds of food, drink, tech, and media. They talk about their dreams, aspirations, and desires to transform the food world and also give us some predictions about what’s to come. New episodes drop every Thursday. The Future Of Food Is You is produced by The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network.

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