Radio Cherry Bombe

Today we have a special double feature episode. Our first guest is Renee Erickson, chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, and co-founder of Sea Creatures, the Seattle hospitality group. Renee shares what’s next for Sea Creatures and where her travels have taken her. 

In the second half of the show, Francesca Nonino of Grappa Nonino joins us, all the way from Italy. Francesca is the sixth generation of the Noninos to be involved in the family grappa business. She is the Head of Digital and travels extensively in her role as Global Brand Ambassador. The history of the Nonino family is filled with trailblazing women, so you’ll enjoy hearing their story. 

Thank you to OpenTable and Reform for supporting our show.

Hosted by Kerry Diamond
Produced by Catherine Baker and Jenna Sadhu
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Editorial Assistant Londyn Crenshaw
Music by Tralala, “All Fired Up”

Radio Cherry Bombe is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here. 

More on Renee: Instagram, Sea Creatures
More on Francesca: Instagram, Nonino

“You gotta believe there’s a little magic sometimes,” says Liza Cólon-Zayas, who plays Tina on the hit series “The Bear.” A native of the Bronx, Liza wanted to act from a young age and was encouraged by her family. After studying at SUNY Albany, she worked in theater and appeared in everything from “Law & Order” to “Sex and the City,” but a major recurring role eluded her. Liza estimates that she’s been rejected thousands of times over her decades-long career. 

When Liza was finally cast as the scrappy sandwich shop cook in the pilot for “The Bear,” alongside Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri, it turned out to be her big break. The show became a hit with critics and viewers and was recently renewed for a third season. “I will never be casual about it,” Liza tells host Kerry Diamond. “I know what it’s like to hustle and hustle.”

On today’s episode, Liza discusses why “The Bear” resonates so deeply with the hospitality industry, preparing for the role of Tina, dealing with rejection, Christmas in Puerto Rico, why she’d be trapped on a desert island with Anthony Bourdain, and more. 

Thank you to Kerrygold and S.Pellegrino for supporting our show.

Click here to snag a copy of Cherry Bombe’s holiday issue featuring Liza’s story, or find a copy at a retailer near you. 

Hosted by Kerry Diamond
Produced by Catherine Baker and Jenna Sadhu
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Editorial Assistant Londyn Crenshaw
Music by Tralala, “All Fired Up”

Radio Cherry Bombe is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here. 

More on Liza: Instagram, The Bear

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Joanna Gaines of Magnolia and the hit show “Fixer Upper” is one of the most successful entrepreneurs in America today. She went from working for 10 years in her father’s tire shop after college to becoming one of the most influential women in design, media, and food. 

Joanna was the keynote speaker at Cherry Bombe’s annual Jubilee conference in Manhattan earlier this year. She joined host Kerry Diamond after returning from a big family trip to Seoul, where her mother is from. Joanna and Kerry talked about Joanna’s journey as an entrepreneur and a leader, why her internship at CBS in New York didn’t quite work out, her advice for young adults regarding college (her answer might surprise you!), what’s left on her bucket list, and why it’s important to have a vision of what you’re working toward. 

Jubilee 2024 tickets available here

Thank you to OpenTable and Reform for supporting our show.

Hosted by Kerry Diamond
Produced by Catherine Baker and Jenna Sadhu
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Editorial Assistant Londyn Crenshaw
Music by Tralala, “All Fired Up”

Radio Cherry Bombe is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here. 

More on Joanna: Instagram, Magnolia, Magnolia Network

Samantha Seneviratne is a food stylist, recipe developer, NYT Cooking contributor, baker, and star of “Everyday Cooking” on the Magnolia Network. Sam is also the author of three baking books, including her latest, “Bake Smart: Sweets and Secrets From My Oven to Yours.”

Samantha joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about The New York Times Cooking’s Cookie Week, the highly anticipated annual rollout. Samantha contributed a recipe for technicolor cookies and styled the entire package. She also talks about her food styling career and how she’s spending the holiday season. 

See the whole package here.

Click here to snag a copy of Cherry Bombe magazine with Samantha on the cover. 

Thank you to Kerrygold and S.Pellegrino for supporting our show.

Hosted by Kerry Diamond
Produced by Catherine Baker and Jenna Sadhu
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Editorial Assistant Londyn Crenshaw
Music by Tralala, “All Fired Up”

Radio Cherry Bombe is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here. 

More on Samantha: Instagram, website, recipes

This Friday marks the release of “Wonka,” a musical starring Timothée Chalamet that tells the origin story of beloved candy maker Willy Wonka. To celebrate, we’re dipping into the Radio Cherry Bombe vault for our interview with the woman who inspired the original “Willy Wonka” film, Madeline Stuart. 

Young Madeline loved “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” so much, she suggested to her dad that the Roald Dahl classic children’s book would make a great movie. Fortunately, for legions of “Willy Wonka” fans, Madeline’s dad was director and documentarian Mel Stuart. He gave his daughter $50 for the idea and the rest is Hollywood history. 

Madeline joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about the story behind the movie, what it was like on set in Munich, the Quaker Oats connection, her father’s relationship with Dahl, the casting of Gene Wilder (over the stars of “Monty Python” and others), and more. They also talk about Madeline’s career as a celebrated interior designer and her book, “No Place Like Home: Interiors by Madeline Stuart.”

Thank you to OpenTable, Alex Mill, and Reform for supporting our show.

Hosted by Kerry Diamond
Produced by Catherine Baker and Jenna Sadhu
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Editorial Assistant Londyn Crenshaw
Music by Tralala, “All Fired Up”

Radio Cherry Bombe is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here. 

More on Madeline: Instagram, No Place Like Home book

The talented tastemaker Peter Som joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about his career as a fashion designer, how he celebrates during the holidays, his favorite family recipes, gift giving, and his forthcoming cookbook, “Family Style.” 

Be sure to check out Peter’s recipe for his grandmother’s No Mai Fan sticky rice dish. 

Thank you to Kerrygold and S.Pellegrino for supporting our show.

Hosted by Kerry Diamond
Produced by Catherine Baker and Jenna Sadhu
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Editorial Assistant Londyn Crenshaw
Music by Tralala, “All Fired Up”

Radio Cherry Bombe is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here. 

More on Peter: Instagram, website, recipes

Hillary Dixler Canavan, restaurant editor of Eater, joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about the debut book from the famous food media outlet, “Eater: 100 Essential Restaurant Recipes From the Authority on Where to Eat and Why It Matters.” Hillary shares how the cookbook—and Eater’s seven-book deal—came to be and how the restaurants in the book were chosen. She also shares her journey from theater to restaurants to Eater, and talks about some pivotal food media moments she was involved with, including the one that led to Cherry Bombe’s Jubilee conference. 

Thank you to OpenTable and Alex Mill for supporting our show.

Hosted by Kerry Diamond
Produced by Catherine Baker and Jenna Sadhu
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Editorial Assistant Londyn Crenshaw
Music by Tralala, “All Fired Up”

Radio Cherry Bombe is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here. 

More on Hillary: Instagram, Eater cookbook

Eater stories referenced during the interview: 
—Hillary’s interview with the editor of Time Magazine’s The Gods of Food special issue
—Hillary’s story “By The Numbers: Women and the Food Events Circuit”
—Amanda Kludt’s essay on motherhood and restaurants

Celebrated editor Laura Brown joins host Kerry Diamond to share what it takes to be a good host and a thoughtful guest, how to bounce back from professional disappointment, and the story behind her pink wedding dress. 

She also talks about her fave spots in Paris, London, Sydney, NYC, and the best party food. 

Thank you to Kerrygold and S.Pellegrino for supporting our show.

Hosted by Kerry Diamond
Produced by Catherine Baker and Jenna Sadhu
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Editorial Assistant Londyn Crenshaw
Music by Tralala, “All Fired Up”

Radio Cherry Bombe is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here. 

More on Laura: Instagram, (RED)

For today’s show, we’re sharing the first episode of the new season of Dishing on Julia, the official Max companion podcast hosted by Radio Cherry Bombe’s Kerry Diamond. 

When Julia Child stole the hearts and stomachs of households across the nation, no one knew how far she’d go—least of all herself. In the Season 2 premiere of the Max original “Julia,” we find her in the Provençal countryside, contemplating her next adventure. 

For the inaugural episode of Season 2 of Dishing On Julia, host Kerry Diamond talks to Julia creator and executive producer Daniel Goldfarb about historicizing Julia and taking the French Chef to France. In the second half of the show, it’s an actual French chef, the world-renowned Eric Ripert of New York’s Le Bernardin. Eric shares his own origin story and reflects on his memorable interactions with Julia over the years.

Hosted by Kerry Diamond
Executive Producers Catherine Baker & Yasmin Nesbat
Associate Producer & Editor Jenna Sadhu
Editorial Assistant Londyn Crenshaw
Recorded at CityVox Studio

On this special episode, we’re sharing the extended version of Deb Perelman’s interview from Dishing On Julia, the official Max companion podcast of “Julia,” the original series about the life of Julia Child. Deb, who’s been compared to the culinary icon, shares how her mom learned to cook from Julia’s books, why she’s a believer in following recipes, and what her new cookbook “Keepers” is all about. And, of course, she and host Kerry Diamond talk about Thanksgiving. 

Thank you to OpenTable, The Republic of Tea, and Knopf for supporting this episode.

Hosted by Kerry Diamond
Produced by Catherine Baker and Jenna Sadhu
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Editorial Assistant Londyn Crenshaw
Music by Tralala, “All Fired Up”

Radio Cherry Bombe is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here. 

More on Deb: Instagram, Smitten Kitchen, website