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Entrepreneur Chitra Agrawal has faced some challenging moments as the founder of Indian condiments line Brooklyn Delhi. But a great product, a lot of hard work, and some quick thinking got her through the rough patches. Chitra, who is also the author of the cookbook Vibrant India and a mom of two, joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about the ups and downs, why she’s remained an independent and fully-bootstrapped business all these years, and how Trader Joe’s came to launch a copycat product without her involvement. (We did reach out to Trader Joe’s for comment and will update if we hear from them).Thank you to Mommenpop for sponsoring this episode. Learn more at mommenpop.com.Radio Cherry Bombe is recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center in New York City. Our theme song is by the band Tra La La.Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here!More on Chitra: Instagram, Brooklyn Delhi, Vibrant India

What’s it like to have a hit on your hands after decades of working in the restaurant industry? For Chef Ayesha Nurdjaja and Restaurateur Vicki Freeman of the Bowery Group, it’s been a thrill seeing their Middle Eastern-inspired restaurant Shukette make top 10 lists and garner great reviews since opening less than a year ago. But a big success doesn’t make them immune from other industry woes, including employee shortages and navigating a pandemic. The two join host Kerry Diamond to talk about the magic of Shukette, why they love restaurants so much, and how they’re dealing with all the changes in the industry. Thank you to Mommenpop for sponsoring this episode. Radio Cherry Bombe is recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center in New York City. Our theme song is by the band Tra La La.Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here!More on Vicki: Instagram, Bowery Group RestaurantsMore on Ayesha: Instagram, Shuka NYC, Shukette NYC

Love Julia Child? We have a treat for you! Radio Cherry Bombe’s Kerry Diamond is hosting a brand new podcast called Dishing On Julia and it’s the official companion podcast to the HBO Max original series Julia, based on the life of Julia Child. For this week’s show, we’re airing Episode 1 of Dishing On Julia so you can get a taste of this delicious new program. Kerry recaps the latest episode of Julia and talks with Creator Daniel Goldfarb and Executive Producer Kimberly Carver about how the show came to be. For the finale, Ina Garten stops by! Ina shares her Julia Child connection and what she’d make for dinner with Julia. Listen to Dishing On Julia wherever you get your podcasts. We’d love for you to subscribe to and rate the show. Also, don’t miss Julia, streaming now on HBO Max. Our theme song is by the band Tra La La.Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here!

Stephanie Hersh dreamed of a job in the culinary world, but she never imagined she would have a front row seat to the life of the biggest culinary icon around, Julia Child. Stephanie became Julia’s executive assistant in the most unlikely of ways, when a chance phone call came into the secretarial school she was attending after time at the Culinary Institute of America. The only catch? Julia wanted an office assistant, not a starry-eyed culinary school grad. Stephanie talked her way into the job and wound up becoming Julia’s right hand for almost 16 years. Today, Stephanie is a chef instructor with Oceania Cruises and is based in New Zealand. She joins host Kerry Diamond to share some of her memories, her thoughts on the film Julie & Julia, and what Julia was like as a boss. Thank you to Mommenpop for sponsoring this episode. Our theme song is by the band Tra La La.Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here!Listen to Dishing on Julia, The Official HBO Max Companion podcast, here!

When Christine Tobin answered her phone one December day in 2019, she had no idea it would lead to the job of a lifetime: food stylist on the set of Julia, the new HBO Max original series based on the life of Julia Child. Christine joins host Kerry Diamond to share what it was like behind the scenes, how she did her research, and what Julia Child means to her. Was all the food real? Did Christine and her team follow Julia's recipes for the featured food? Give a listen to find out! Christine also shares some of her favorite foodie films and TV shows, from The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover to Anne With An E. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. Thank you to Foxtrot Market for sponsoring this episode. If your f&b brand is the next big thing, apply to Foxtrot’s Up & Comers Awards! The deadline is April 4th. Radio Cherry Bombe is recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center in New York City. Our theme song is by the band Tra La La.Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here!More on Christine: Instagram

When you think of the U.K., what do you think of? The Beatles? The Queen? Fish & chips? We, of course, go straight to The Great British Bake Off. One of the show’s most delightful winners, Nadiya Hussain, stopped by Radio Cherry Bombe in person recently to share what she’s been up to. Since we last checked in with Nadiya, she’s written more books, including her latest, Nadiya’s Fast Flavours; visited L.A. and New Orleans for a BBC program about American food; and has been serving as a culinary ambassador for the GREAT campaign, a program to promote what’s awesome about the U.K. She and host Kerry Diamond talk New York City eats (Nadiya is looking for great cheesecake. Any suggestions?), what U.K. food she misses the most when traveling, and her unexpected career as a writer. Listen wherever you get your podcasts! Thank you to Kerrygold and Foxtrot Market for sponsoring this episode.Do you have a brand? Apply for Foxtrot x Cherry Bombe’s Up & Comers Awards!And if you haven’t tried Kerrygold butter or cheese, find a store near you. Radio Cherry Bombe is recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center in New York City. Our theme song is by the band Tra La La.Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here!Follow Nadiya on Instagram and her website. 

Chef Pilar Valdes is proof that saying yes and following your passion can lead to unexpected places. As a young film student in the Philippines, Pilar never envisioned that one day she’d be a chef in New York City with her own company (Kickshaw Cookery), co-author of a cookbook (Rebel Homemaker), or culinary contributor to the most effervescent program on daytime TV (The Drew Barrymore Show). But here she is. Pilar joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her journey, her Filipino heritage, her favorite forms of self-care, her Cherry Bombe cover, and more. Thank you to Lenox and to Foxtrot Market for supporting this episode. Learn more about the Lenox wine glass collab with sommelier Victoria James. And be sure to check out Cherry Bombe’s curated collection of female-founded food brands at foxtrotco.com. Radio Cherry Bombe is recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center in New York City. Our theme song is by the band Tra La La.Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here!Follow Pilar on Instagram and pick up a copy of Cherry Bombe Issue 17 with Pilar and Drew Barrymore on the cover.

Today’s guest is Natasha Pickowicz, the celebrated pastry chef, pop-up queen and Cherry Bombe magazine cover star. Natasha is a singular talent in the food world, and has become known during the pandemic for her thoughtful, creative pop-ups and collaborations. She shares her pop-up do’s and don’ts and the early experiences that shaped who she is today, from rowing crew at Cornell to a random job at a punk rock bodega in Montreal, and gives us a peek at her upcoming cookbook. Natasha and host Kerry Diamond also talk about Natasha’s dad, the history professor Paul Pickowicz, and his journey back to Ukraine to learn more about his roots. Thank you to Lenox and to Foxtrot Market for supporting this episode. Lenox has a new wine glass collab with sommelier Victoria James. Learn more at lenox.com/collections/signature-series. And be sure to check out Cherry Bombe’s virtual aisle featuring female-founded brands at foxtrotco.com.Radio Cherry Bombe is recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center in New York City. Our theme song is by the band Tra La La.Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here!Be sure to check out Bakers Against Racism's “Bake for Ukraine”More on Natasha: Instagram, DEMI Community pastry chat

Meet two chefs putting their own spin on fine dining. Chef Lana Lagomarsini and Chef Nana Wilmot recently collaborated on a dinner with Resident, the roving luxury pop-up series that wove together the history of Black food, their personal stories, and their fine dining backgrounds, one course at a time. The two were working up the ladder in the restaurant world, at places like Le Coucou and Daniel, before the pandemic struck, changing their career trajectories. They each took matters into their own hands and began working as private chefs and exploring a more personal approach to their food. Lana and Nana join host Kerry Diamond to share the inspiration behind their dinner and give their take on the current and future state of fine dining. Thank you to our sponsors: Lenox has a new wine glass collab with sommelier Victoria James. Learn more at lenox.com/collections/signature-series. Luke’s Lobster has partnered with American Unagi to bring sustainable seafood from Maine to your front door. Use promo code CHERRY15 for 15% off all products at lukeslobster.com through March 31.Radio Cherry Bombe is recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center in New York City. Our theme song is by the band Tra La La.Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here!More on Chef Lana: Instagram, WebsiteMore on Chef Nana: Instagram, Georgina’s Catering, Love That I Knead Supper Club

When Victoria James became a sommelier at the age of 21, she was the youngest person to achieve that designation in America. It was an impressive feat made all the more remarkable by the fact that her childhood and teenage years were filled with economic hardship, mental abuse, and worse. In her hopeful and heartbreaking memoir Wine Girl, Victoria writes about her early years as well as her professional highlights and lowlights in fine dining and fancy wine, exposing the hypocrisies and inequities that exist in those worlds. Victoria joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her book, the wine world’s Me Too moment, her new life as a mom and partner in the restaurant group behind the Cote Korean steakhouses in New York and Miami, and her partnership with Lenox. Thank you to Luke’s Lobster for supporting this episode. Use promo code CHERRY15 for 15% off all products at lukeslobster.com through March 31.Radio Cherry Bombe is recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center in New York City. Our theme song is by the band Tra La La.Subscribe to our newsletter at cherrybombe.com/newsletter-signup. For past episodes and transcripts, visit cherrybombe.com/radio-cherry-bombeMore on Victoria: Instagram, Wine Girl, Cote NYC, WineEmpowered