Radio Cherry Bombe

Our host Kerry Diamond is on vacation, so we’re sharing a special slice of our baking podcast, She’s My Cherry Pie. On this episode, host Jessie Sheehan talks to Claire Saffitz, author of the best-selling cookbooks Dessert Person and What’s For Dessert, about one of her favorite things to make—fruit pie.

Claire and Jessie chat all things pie dough, why bakeware is so important, butter slices versus cubes, her favorite types of fruit, and how it’s almost impossible to over-bake a fruit pie. 

Thank you to OpenTable for supporting this episode of Radio Cherry Bombe. Check out more about the Cherry Bombe + OpenTable Sit With Us community dinner series here. 

Radio Cherry Bombe is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Our show is recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center. Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here. 

More on Claire: Instagram, YouTube, her cookbooks Dessert Person and What’s For Dessert 
More on Jessie: Instagram, her Snackable Bakes cookbook

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

In honor of The Bear Season 2 dropping on Hulu last week, we’re re-airing our 2022 interview with Jeremy Allen White, the actor who brilliantly portrays the hot-headed and heartbroken Chef Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto in the FX series. Don’t worry, there are no Season 2 spoilers! 

As you might know, the show follows Carmy, a rising star in the culinary world, as he returns to Chicago after the death of his brother in an attempt to save his family’s failing eatery. He’s supported and sometimes thwarted in his mission by family, his brother’s longtime crew, and an upstart sous chef named Sydney. Season 1 left all of us on the edge of our seats, and we can’t wait to see what happens in the new season.  

Jeremy joined host Kerry Diamond to talk about how he prepared for his role, the team behind the show, and his take on restaurants today. Don’t miss this episode, and be sure to catch the new season of The Bear on Hulu.

Clips courtesy of FX Networks. 

If you enjoyed this episode, catch interviews with “The Bear’s” Culinary Producer Courtney Storer on Radio Cherry Bombe in 2022 and 2023.

Thank you to OpenTable for supporting this episode. Check out more about the Cherry Bombe + OpenTable Sit With Us community dinner series here. 

Radio Cherry Bombe is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Our show is recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center. Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here. 

More on Jeremy: Instagram, The Bear

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

Courtney Storer is the culinary producer of the acclaimed show “The Bear,” which returns to Hulu this Thursday. When the first season of the show dropped last summer, it was an immediate hit with the restaurant world and beyond for its portrayal of the camaraderie and chaos those in the industry know all too well. As culinary producer, Courtney was tasked with making sure the details and the action of “The Bear” were spot on. She is also a big reason as to why the show has so much heart and soul.

Courtney joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about the new season, her own hospitality journey, and what the success of “The Bear” has meant to her.

If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to catch Courtney’s interview in 2022, and Jeremy Allen White, the star of The Bear, on Radio Cherry Bombe. 

Thank you to OpenTable for supporting this episode. Stay tuned for details on the Cherry Bombe + OpenTable “Sit With Us” series. 

Snag your ticket for The Future Of Food Is You tour in Atlanta here!

Radio Cherry Bombe is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Our show is recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center. Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here. 

More on Courtney: Instagram, The Bear

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

Chef Jess Shadbolt is part of the celebrated trio behind King and Jupiter restaurants in New York City. She and her two business partners, Chef Clare de Boer and front of house/wine pro Annie Shi, met in London then moved to New York with big dreams about opening their own place with a daily-changing menu and a kitchen that relies on intuition instead of recipes. 

Jess joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about their restaurants, her approach to intuitive cooking, and her time at the River Cafe London with the legendary chefs Ruthie Rogers and Rose Gray and at the Ballymaloe cookery school in Ireland with the equally legendary Darina Allen. 

Thank you to OpenTable for supporting this episode. Stay tuned for details on the Cherry Bombe + OpenTable “Sit With Us” series. 

Jess, Clare, and Annie are on the current cover of Cherry Bombe Magazine. Find your nearest stockist. 

Snag your ticket for our Dallas Butter Up, Buttercup event here and The Future Of Food Is You tour in Atlanta here!

Radio Cherry Bombe is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Our show is recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center. Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here. 

More on Jess: Instagram, King restaurant, Jupiter restaurant

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

Once upon a time, Annie Shi was a newbie in the world of restaurants. She and partners Clare de Boer and Jess Shadbolt opened King in downtown New York with limited experience and resources, but an abundance of optimism and naivete. Thanks to their hard work and a little help from industry heavy hitters like Jonathan Waxman and Vicki Freeman, King became one of the most celebrated spots in the city. Late last year, Annie, Clare, and Jess opened their second restaurant, Jupiter, in Rockefeller Center, and are busy bringing their brand of hospitality and cuisine to a new neighborhood and clientele. 

Annie chats with host Kerry Diamond about growing up the child of Chinese immigrants, moving from finance to food, and becoming a first-time mom in an industry that’s not compatible with family schedules. They also talk about the upcoming King cookbook and a potential future solo project that would tap into Annie’s heritage. 

Want the issue of Cherry Bombe Magazine with Annie, Clare, and Jess on the cover? Find your nearest stockist. 

Snag your ticket for our Dallas Butter Up, Buttercup event here and The Future Of Food Is You tour in Atlanta here!

Radio Cherry Bombe is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Our show is recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center. Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here. 

More on Annie: Instagram, King restaurant, Jupiter restaurant

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

Debby Soo was tapped to be the CEO of OpenTable in August 2020, a perilous time for the hospitality industry because of the global pandemic. Her mandate for the world’s largest reservations platform was straightforward: help restaurants survive. Since then, restaurants have evolved, as has OpenTable, which turns 25 this year. In addition to reservations, the platform now features experiences, access to takeout and delivery options, and the ability to search by categories like women-owned. 

Debby joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about lessons learned from her travel agent parents, career pivots, and the partnership between OpenTable and ChatGPT parent company OpenAI, which promises to change how we research and book restaurants. 

Radio Cherry Bombe is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Our show is recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center. Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here. 

More on Debby and OpenTable: OpenTable, OpenTable blog, OpenTable and ChatGPT

Hosted by Kerry Diamond
Produced by Catherine Baker and Jenna Sadhu
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Music by Tralala “All Fired Up”

Welcome to the final episode of Hey Hey, L.A., a new miniseries from Radio Cherry Bombe where we talk to creatives putting their mark on the L.A. food scene. Our guest is Nyesha Arrington of Next Level Chef,  the culinary competition starring Gordon Ramsay.

A native of Los Angeles, Nyesha grew up in a multicultural household and fell in love with food at a young age. She worked the line at her local Taco Bell as a teen then went on to culinary school and a career in fine dining. Nyesha opened her own restaurants in L.A. and found a fan in the legendary critic Jonathan Gold. “She is a chef whose food tastes like L.A.,” he wrote in his review of Nyesha’s second spot, Native. 

Nyesha joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her career, her transition from a restaurant “pirate” running on fumes to a centered chef who prioritizes self-care, her role on Next Level Chef, and more. 

Thank you to Square for supporting our Hey Hey, L.A. miniseries. Visit squareup.com/restaurants to learn more about Square for your business. 

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 Nyesha: Instagram, Next Level Chef, website

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

Padma Lakshmi is brilliant, beautiful, fearless, and currently experiencing the kind of success her younger self could only dream of. The second season of her Hulu show, Taste The Nation With Padma Lakshmi, just dropped. In it, she examines America’s foodways and the history behind them. Padma is of course best known as the host of Bravo’s Top Chef, which is currently in its 20th season. Just a few weeks ago, Padma was named to the Time 100 list of the year’s most influential newsmakers and she is featured in this year’s Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, the one with Martha Stewart on the cover.  

Padma joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about these achievements, her intentions regarding Taste The Nation, and how the show was harder to get made than she expected.

Radio Cherry Bombe is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Our show is recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center. Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here. 

More on Padma: Instagram, Taste The Nation on Hulu, Top Chef, website, recipes

Hosted by Kerry Diamond
Produced by Catherine Baker and Jenna Sadhu
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Music by Tralala “All Fired Up”

Welcome to the second episode of Hey Hey, L.A., a new miniseries from Radio Cherry Bombe where we talk to creatives putting their mark on the L.A. food scene. Our second guest is Jenn Harris—food columnist and video host for The Los Angeles Times. 

Born in Los Angeles, Jenn was lucky to have a Chinese grandmother on her mom’s side and a Russian, British, and Jewish grandmother on her dad’s who were both talented cooks. Most importantly, they happily shared their enthusiasm for food with their granddaughter. Jenn also discovered a love for writing as a child, so it’s no surprise she wound up working as a food columnist in the city she loves. 

But as Jenn shares with host Kerry Diamond, it took her a while to get there professionally. Jenn talks about growing up in a multicultural household, her path to the Los Angeles Times food section, and those who inspired her along the way, including the paper’s late, legendary food critic, Jonathan Gold. 

Thank you to Square for supporting our Hey Hey, L.A. miniseries. Visit squareup.com/restaurants to learn more about Square for your business. 

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 Jenn: Instagram, LA Times food columns, The Bucket List with Jenn Harris

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

Gráinne O’Keefe never thought she’d have a restaurant to call her own, but today, she’s the chef-owner of Mae in Dublin and one of the brightest lights on the city’s fine dining scene. The restaurant world was a foreign one to Gráinne growing up, as she and her family never went to restaurants. Instead, she was introduced via cookbooks she got from the local bookmobile and by watching Hell’s Kitchen on TV. She went on to attend culinary school in Dublin while working full-time at a local Italian restaurant and never looked back. 

Gráinne joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about the story behind Mae, the Irish culinary scene, her love of local produce, and her career path. 

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Radio Cherry Bombe is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Our show is recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center. Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here. 

More on Gráinee: Instagram, Mae restaurant, BuJo Burger Joint, Irish Times cookery column