The Future Of Food Is You

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

Show notes

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!

More on Becca: Instagram, Fishwife, website
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Big Night Founder Katherine Lewin: The Future Is Dinner, Parties, And Dinner Parties Sep 14, 2023

Show notes

“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!

More on Katherine: Instagram, Big Night, website
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Camille Jetta Of Dinner Party: The Future Is Camaraderie Sep 07, 2023

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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!

More on Camille: Instagram, Dinner Party, website
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Kelsey Tenney Of Voyage Foods: The Future Is Food Science Aug 31, 2023

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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!

More on Kelsey: Instagram, Voyage Foods, website, food blog
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Twrl Milk Tea Co-Founder Olivia Chen: The Future Is Tea Lattes Aug 24, 2023

Show notes

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!

More on Olivia: Instagram, Twrl Milk Tea, website
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Stefanie Goldberg Of Funny Girl Bread: The Future Is Fully Proofed Aug 17, 2023

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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!

More on Stefanie: Instagram, Funny Girl Bread, website
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Alice Co-Founder Charlotte Cruze: The Future Is Shroomy Aug 10, 2023

Show notes

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!

More on Charlotte: Instagram, Alice Mushrooms, website
Follow Abena on Instagram
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Olivia Cheng Of Dauphinette: The Future Is Fashion Aug 03, 2023

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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!

More on Olivia: Instagram, Dauphinette, website
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Grotto Founder Austa Somvichian-Clausen: The Future Is Queer Hospitality Jul 27, 2023

Show notes

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!

More on Austa: Instagram, Grotto NYC, website
Follow Abena on Instagram

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

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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!

More on Aimee: Instagram, website, recipes

Follow Abena on Instagram
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