Welcome to the second episode of The Future Of Food Is You mini-series in which host Abena Anim-Somuah introduces us to emerging voices and innovative creatives in the world of food, drink, and social media. Today’s guest is Abi Balingit, also known as The Dusky Kitchen. Abi is a Filipino-American baker with a day job in the music industry who has raised money and awareness for national and local causes through her pasalubong dessert boxes. Abi and Abena talk about her baked goods, her upcoming cookbook, and her predictions for the food world. Don’t miss Abi’s message for herself 10 years from now on The Future Of Food Is You voicemail. 

Thank you to Cypress Grove, maker of award-winning American goat cheese, for supporting The Future Of Food Is You. For recipes, pairings, and a store locator, head to cypressgrovecheese.com. 

Check out Cherry Bombe’s 2nd annual Cooks & Books festival line-up here, happening Nov. 5th & 6th at Ace Hotel Brooklyn!

The Future Of Food Is You is a production of Cherry Bombe magazine. Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here. This mini-series is recorded at CityVox Studio in New York City. Our theme song is by the band Tralala.

More on Abi: Instagram, Links, Website, Pre-order her book here
More on Abena: Instagram, The Eden Place