The Future Of Food Is You

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-SomuahProduced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine BakerEdited by Jenna SadhuEditorial Assistant Londyn CrenshawRecorded at CityVox Studios in NYCThe 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 Romilly: Instagram, SubstackFollow Abena on Instagram, SubstackGet your Cherry Bombe Magazine subscription here

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.   Snag a copy of Issue 23 featuring the Future Of Food 50 list here.Thank you to Kerrygold for supporting our show. Learn more about Kerrygold’s butter & cheese here.Hosted by Abena Anim-SomuahProduced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine BakerEdited by Jenna SadhuEditorial Assistant Londyn CrenshawRecorded at CityVox Studios in NYCThe 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 Mehreen: Instagram, South by South Asian pop-up, websiteFollow Abena on InstagramGet your Cherry Bombe Magazine subscription here

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-SomuahProduced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine BakerEdited by Jenna SadhuEditorial Assistant Londyn CrenshawRecorded at CityVox Studios in NYCThe 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 Margaret: Instagram, Kahawa 1893, websiteFollow Abena on InstagramGet your Cherry Bombe Magazine subscription here

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.Thank you to Kerrygold for supporting our show. Learn more about Kerrygold’s butter & cheese here.Hosted by Abena Anim-SomuahProduced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine BakerEdited by Jenna SadhuEditorial Assistant Londyn CrenshawRecorded at CityVox Studios in NYCThe 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 Issa: Instagram, Taste,Good, websiteFollow Abena on InstagramGet your Cherry Bombe Magazine subscription here

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. Thank you to Kerrygold butter and cheese for supporting our show. Hosted by Abena Anim-SomuahProduced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine BakerEdited by Jenna SadhuEditorial Assistant Londyn CrenshawRecorded at Kizaya Media in CDMXThe 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, menuFollow Abena on InstagramGet your Cherry Bombe magazine subscription here

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-SomuahProduced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine BakerEdited by Jenna SadhuEditorial Assistant Londyn CrenshawRecorded at CityVox Studios in NYCThe 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 Jinny: Instagram, Detour Doughnuts, websiteFollow Abena on InstagramGet your Cherry Bombe Magazine subscription here

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-SomuahProduced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine BakerEdited by Jenna SadhuEditorial Assistant Londyn CrenshawRecorded at CityVox Studios in NYCThe 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 BEM: Instagram, newsletter, websiteFollow Abena on InstagramGet your Cherry Bombe Magazine subscription here

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-SomuahProduced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine BakerEdited by Jenna SadhuEditorial Assistant Londyn CrenshawRecorded at CityVox Studios in NYCThe 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 Ifrah: Instagram, Milk & Myrrh, recipesFollow Abena on InstagramGet your Cherry Bombe Magazine subscription here

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-SomuahProduced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine BakerEdited by Jenna SadhuEditorial Assistant Londyn CrenshawRecorded at CityVox Studios in NYCThe 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 Lyndsay: Instagram, website, Detroit Free Press articlesFollow Abena on InstagramGet your Cherry Bombe Magazine subscription here

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-SomuahProduced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine BakerEdited by Jenna SadhuEditorial Assistant Londyn CrenshawRecorded at CityVox Studios in NYCThe 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 Cake Zine: Instagram, website, Aliza on Instagram, Tanya on InstagramFollow Abena on InstagramGet your Cherry Bombe Magazine subscription here