The Future Of Food Is You

Hosted by Abena Anim-SomuahProduced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine BakerEdited by Jenna SadhuRecorded at Kizaya Media in CDMXThis 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, menuFollow Abena on InstagramGet your Cherry Bombe magazine subscription here

Hosted by Abena Anim-SomuahProduced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine BakerEdited by Jenna SadhuRecorded at CityVox StudiosThis 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, websiteFollow Abena on InstagramGet your back issues of Cherry Bombe hereJoin the Jubilee waiting list here

Hosted by Abena Anim-SomuahProduced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine BakerEdited by Jenna SadhuRecorded at CityVox StudiosThis 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, menuGet your back issues of Cherry Bombe here. Join the Jubilee waiting list here.

Hosted by Abena Anim-SomuahProduced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine BakerEdited by Jenna SadhuRecorded at CityVox StudiosThis 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 creationsGet your back issues of Cherry Bombe here. Get your Jubilee tickets here.

Hosted by Abena Anim-SomuahProduced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine BakerEdited by Jenna SadhuRecorded at CityVox StudiosThis 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, websiteGet your back issues of Cherry Bombe here. Get your Jubilee tickets here.

Hosted by Abena Anim-SomuahProduced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine BakerEdited by Jenna SadhuRecorded at CityVox StudiosThis 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, websiteGet your back issues of Cherry Bombe here! Get your Jubilee tickets here!

Hosted by Abena Anim-SomuahProduced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine BakerEdited by Jenna SadhuRecorded at CityVox StudiosThis 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 eventsGet your back issues of Cherry Bombe here!

Hosted by Abena Anim-SomuahProduced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine BakerEdited by Jenna SadhuRecorded at CityVox StudiosThis 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 newsletterGet your back issues of Cherry Bombe here!

Hosted by Abena Anim-SomuahProduced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine BakerEdited by Jenna SadhuRecorded at CityVox StudiosThis 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

Hosted by Abena Anim-SomuahProduced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine BakerEdited by Jenna SadhuRecorded at CityVox StudiosIn 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 KitchenMore on Abena: Instagram, The Eden Place