Radio Cherry Bombe

Radio Cherry Bombe continues to spotlight some of the most talented, accomplished and forward-thinking women in food – and this week’s episode is no exception. First – we meet Alex Raij. Alex Raij is chef and owner, along with her husband Eder Montero, of several popular New York City restaurants: Txikito, El Quinto Pino and El Comedor in Manhattan and La Vara in Brooklyn. Alex was voted Eater’s 2012 “Chef of the Year” and Bon Appétit named her among six ground breaking chefs in the feature, Women Chef’s: The Next Generation. Later – we meet Molly Culver, Brooklyn-based farmer and floral designer. She’s the proprietor of Molly Oliver Flowers and Co-Farm Manager & Field Trip Coordinator at BK Farmyards! This program was brought to you by Fairway Market. “I think about authenticity a lot and I want to be true to the cuisines, but La Vara is my most improvisational restaurant.” [06:00] “With La Vara, I really wanted to be able to celebrate Mediterranean flavors – they were flavors that were really speakin

It’s a packed house for another star-studded episode of Radio Cherry Bombe. Host Julia Turshen is chatting with three incredibly talented chefs – Katy Sparks, Executive Chef at Tavern on the Green as well as Elise Kornack and Anna Hieronimus of Take Root. First – we hear from Katy, who’s background includes cooking at NYC institutions like The Quilted Giraffe and Mesa Grill. Find out what it’s like cooking at a restaurant that seats 700(!!) and comes with a storied reputation that rivals any other dining establishment in the country. Later – Julia chats with the team at Take Root, a celebrated Brooklyn restaurant featuring a tasting menu in a very unique setting. They discuss operating a business as a couple and the debate surrounding tasting menus in modern dining. This program was sponsored by The International Culinary Center.   #### “The A-hah moment for me was dropping out of college and having no skill set – being 19 years old and landing in a restaurant. What I liked about it so much was the camarade

On the 2nd ever episode of Radio Cherry Bombe, host Julia Turshen is joined by the team behind “Buvette: The Pleasure of Good Food”, chef Jody Williams and food stylist Anna Kovel. Jody Williams is the celebrated chef who opened Buvette Gastrotheque, an eatery inspired by European traditions of the trade honoring a history of craft and design in it’s menu where each detail is meant to evoke a sense of story, place and delight. Part restaurant, part bar, part café, Buvette Gastrotheque combines the elegance of an old world cafe with the casual nature of a neighborhood wine bar. Tune in and hear how the book came together, and what made it such a challenging process for all involved. From recipe testing to food styling – find out what goes into making a beautiful well-curated book like “Buvette: The Pleasure of Good Food”. This program was sponsored by Whole Foods Market “I had a lot of support from people around me, they were laying the groundwork to this eventuality where we have a book deal and we’re worki

It’s the debut of Radio Cherry Bombe! Host Julia Turshen welcomes us to the first episode of Radio Cherry Bombe, which brings the pages of Cherry Bombe Magazine to life via conversation with some of the most interesting women in the world of food. The inaugural guests are Kate Brashares, Executive Director of Edible Schoolyard NYC, and Diane Yen of The Jewels of New York, a multidisciplinary creative studio that combines the love of cooking with the beauty of everyday things. First — Kate gives listeners insight into the mission of Edible Schoolyard and what makes the NYC program so unique. Student response has been extremely positive and Kate explains what makes gardens such a joyous vessel for education. Later on, Julia chats with Diane about the concept behind The Jewels of New York and her upcoming cookbook, A Simple Feast: A Year of Simple Stories and Recipes to Savor and Share. This program was sponsored by Bonnie Plants. “The kids come home from the edible schoolyard and they’re the ones that make