Radio Cherry Bombe

Mélanie Masarin is the founder and CEO of Ghia, the non-alcoholic aperitif that has taken the beverage world by storm. Melanie joins host Kerry Diamond to share how the Ghia brand came to be, what she learned working at Glossier and Dig, and what’s next for her groundbreaking brand. 

Thank you to OpenTable and The Republic of Tea for supporting this episode. Click here for more information on the Cherry Bombe + OpenTable “Sit With Us” series.

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 Mélanie: Instagram, Ghia, website

Camille Becerra is the chef of As You Are, the restaurant at Ace Hotel Brooklyn, and she joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her fascinating career. Camille worked as a cook at a zen center, competed on Season 3 of “Top Chef,” and made a name for herself in the New York dining scene. Her cuisine is innovative, thoughtful, bright, seasonal, and all the things you want in a dish. 

Thank you to OpenTable and Ace Hotel Brooklyn. Click here for tickets and more information on the Cherry Bombe “Sit With Us” series and here for the Cooks & Books festival and Camille’s Mom’s The Bombe panel. 

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 Camille: Instagram, As You Are restaurant, Ace Hotel Brooklyn

The one and only Giada joins host Kerry Diamond for this milestone episode. The Food Network star and bestselling author talks about tapping into her entrepreneurial side, dealing with family expectations, and learning to take measures and embrace moderation. 

They also chat about the evolution of Giadzy.com, Giada’s recipe, travel, and e-commerce platform. Also, learn why Giada wants us all to love panettone as much as she does. 

Thank you to OpenTable, Ace Hotel, and Republic of Tea for supporting this episode. Click here for tickets and more information on the Cherry Bombe + OpenTable “Sit With Us” series and here for the Cooks & Books festival. 

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 Giada: Instagram, Giadzy, website, Giadzy Panettone

Chef Evelyn Garcia is the chef of Jūn, the Houston restaurant she owns and operates with her friend, Chef Henry Lu, and which specializes in New Asian American cuisine. You might also recognize Chef Evelyn from “Top Chef 19,” which took place in her native Houston. 

Chef Evelyn joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about Jūn’s cuisine, giving 2000%, and what community means to her.

Thank you to OpenTable for supporting this episode. Click here for tickets and more information on the Cherry Bombe + OpenTable “Sit With Us” series and here for the Cooks & Books festival. 

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 Evelyn: Instagram, Jūn restaurant, Kin Houston

Sohla El-Waylly is a video star, home cook champ, current Cherry Bombe magazine cover girl, and new mom. Sohla chats with host Kerry Diamond about her debut cookbook, “Start Here: Instructions for Becoming a Better Cook,” a 600+ page blockbuster that comes out this week. They also talk about Sohla’s experience in culinary school, her love of cookbook collecting, and getting ready for her baby’s arrival. 

Thank you to OpenTable, Ace Hotel, and The Republic of Tea for supporting this episode. Click here for tickets and more information on the Cherry Bombe + OpenTable “Sit With Us” series and here for the Cooks & Books festival. 

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 Sohla: Instagram, Start Here cookbook, newsletter, Sohla on the cover of Cherry Bombe Magazine

Jing Gao is the founder of Fly By Jing, the brand famous for its Sichuan Chili Crisp, and author of the brand new Fly By Jing cookbook. She joins guest host Samah Dada of Dada Eats to talk about her cult condiment, her corporate career, reclaiming her name, elevating Chinese food and flavors, and the story behind her latest project, the soon-to-open Sua eatery in L.A.

Thank you to OpenTable for supporting this episode. Click here for tickets and more information on the Cherry Bombe + OpenTable “Sit With Us” series. 

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 Jing: Instagram, Fly By Jing, website, The Book of Sichuan Chili Crisp
More on Samah: Instagram, Dada Eats Love To Cook It cookbook

RHONY fans and hot sauce lovers! Today’s guest is the one and only Ubah, creator of the Ubah Hot line of hot sauces and star on the latest season of “Real Housewives of New York” on Bravo. Ubah joins guest host Marissa Mullen of That Cheese Plate to talk about her childhood in Somalia and Canada, her plans for her hot sauce company (watch out, Tabasco), how she wound up on RHONY, and how she really feels about cheese. 

Thank you to OpenTable and Ace Hotel for supporting this episode. Click here for tickets and more information on the Cherry Bombe + OpenTable “Sit With Us” series and here for the Cooks & Books festival. 

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 Ubah: Instagram, Ubah Hot, website
More on Marissa: Instagram, That Cheese Plate, website

Culinary creative Molly Baz joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her new book, “More Is More: Get Loose In The Kitchen,” and the inspiration behind it. They also chat about the book’s best gateway recipe, Molly's favorite condiments, supermarket makeovers, her Drink This Wine line, and her Molly-fication of Julia Child’s greatest hits. 

Thank you to OpenTable and Ace Hotel for supporting this episode. Click here for tickets and more information on the Cherry Bombe + OpenTable “Sit With Us” series. 

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 Molly: Instagram, website, Molly’s Drink This Wine company, More Is More cookbook

Welcome to Restaurant (R)evolution, our miniseries dedicated to those doing things differently in the hospitality industry. In this episode, Radio Cherry Bombe host Kerry Diamond talks to Pinky Cole, the superstar entrepreneur and CEO/Founder of Slutty Vegan, a fast-growing, fast-food chain with 13 locations. Pinky’s brand new book, “I Hope You Fail: 10 Hater Statements Holding You Back From Getting Everything You Want,” was just published yesterday. Tune in to learn about Pinky’s unique rules for being a boss, how to bounce back from failure, and more. 

Thank you to OpenTable and FOH for supporting this episode. Visit cherybombe.com to get tickets for our Cherry Bombe + OpenTable “Sit With Us” series. And visit frontofthehouse.com to learn more about their dinnerware and tableware collections for the food service and hospitality industries. 

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 Pinky: Instagram, Slutty Vegan, I Hope You Fail book

Elizabeth Poett joins us to talk about life as a seventh-generation rancher, which she celebrates in her debut cookbook, “The Ranch Table: Recipes from a Year of Harvests, Celebrations, and Family Dinners on a Historic California Ranch.” Elizabeth is also the star of “Ranch to Table” on the Magnolia Network and was featured on the cover of Cherry Bombe’s recent Food TV issue.  

Thank you to OpenTable for supporting this episode. Click here for tickets and more information on the Cherry Bombe + OpenTable “Sit With Us” series. 

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 Elizabeth: Instagram, website, The Ranch Table cookbook, Elizabeth on the cover of Cherry Bombe Magazine