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Today’s guest is Serena Wolf, the chef, cookbook author, and culinary confidence queen behind the new book “You Do You: 100+ Endlessly Adaptable Recipes to Boost Your Culinary Confidence.” Serena joins host Kerry Diamond for a live conversation at Cherry Bombe House to talk about her new cookbook, why she encourages ingredient substitutions, and how she’s helping home cooks feel more confident in the kitchen.
They discuss Serena’s experience at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, her favorite recipes from the new book, her surprising love of dried herbs, and how she got Martha Stewart to write a blurb for the book. Plus, they talk about her favorite gummy candy, why patience is her superpower, and why cooking should be fun, flexible, and a little less intimidating.
This episode of Radio Cherry Bombe was recorded at Resident in New York City.
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Serena’s Unstuffed Date Crostini recipe
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Today’s guest is Amanda Chantal Bacon, the founder of Moon Juice and a pioneer in the wellness world. Amanda joins host Kerry Diamond for a conversation recorded live at Cherry Bombe House to talk about her journey from chef to entrepreneur and how she helped bring ingredients like adaptogens and ashwagandha into the mainstream.
They discuss Amanda’s New York City upbringing, her time working for chef Suzanne Goin, and how her personal health journey inspired her to launch Moon Juice in 2012. Amanda also opens up about the challenges of entrepreneurship, the emotional decision to close Moon Juice’s retail locations, and learning to trust your instincts when it comes to business and wellness. Plus, they talk about her latest product, SuperCell, tuning out the noise of wellness trends, and why she believes aging is something to embrace, not fight.
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Today’s guest is Jenna Helwig, the food director of Real Simple, cookbook author, and creator of The Cookbookery Collective Substack. Jenna joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her debut novel, “The Foreign Correspondent’s Wife,” a murder mystery set in postwar Paris in 1949, inspired in part by Julia Child’s life in France.
They discuss Jenna’s transition from writing cookbooks to fiction, the challenges of writing a novel while balancing a full-time career and family, and why she loves a good murder mystery. Jenna also shares the story behind her popular Substack, her thoughts on the cookbook publishing industry, and her tips for building a newsletter audience. Plus, she reveals how she created National Buy a Cookbook Day, taking place November 1st, and why Dorie Greenspan is her desert island pick.
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Today’s guest is Rasheeda Purdie, the chef and founder of Ramen by Ra, the cult-favorite breakfast ramen shop in New York City’s East Village. Rasheeda joins host Kerry Diamond for a conversation recorded live at Cherry Bombe House, where guests got to sample her inventive ramen creations, including her signature bacon, egg, and cheese ramen.
They discuss Rasheeda’s early career in fashion, from working with Betsey Johnson to styling Michelle Obama and Beyoncé, and how she pivoted to the culinary world at age 30. Rasheeda shares how a pandemic project turned into one of New York’s most buzzed-about ramen spots, the inspiration behind her breakfast-inspired bowls, and why attention to detail is at the heart of everything she does. Plus, they talk about her recent trip to Paris, learning to slow down, and what’s next for Ramen by Ra.
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Today’s guest is Ayesha Nurdjaja, the powerhouse chef and co-owner of Shuka and Shukette, two of New York City’s most beloved restaurants. Ayesha joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her debut cookbook, “Mediterranean All The Way: Bold Flavors Built to Share,” out tomorrow.
They discuss Ayesha’s Brooklyn roots, her early dreams of music, diamonds, and cooking, and how an externship at Felidia changed the course of her life. Ayesha also talks about the food and energy behind Shuka and Shukette, why “rip and dip” is her love language, the pantry staples she swears by, and her new cooking show.
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