Buttercream & Beyond: What's Next For Cake Artist Aimee France
Today’s guest is Aimee France, the self-taught cake artist also known as yungkombucha420. Aimee is one of the most original cake artists and content creators working today. She’s also one of the cover stars of our brand-new holiday issue of Cherry Bombe Magazine, The Cake Issue, which is especially fitting given how much she’s influenced the cake world over the past few years.A native of New Hampshire and now based in Brooklyn, Aimee built an unexpected career out of flavor exploration, visual whimsy, and sheer work ethic—but as you’ll hear, that path hasn’t been without its challenges. Today, we talk about everything from her famously unique breakfasts and current nut-butter obsession to the injuries that forced her to step back from cake production and rethink her future. Aimee opens up about burnout, entrepreneurship, her changing relationship with baking, and the quarter-life reassessment (we won’t call it a crisis), that she’s navigating right now. We also get into her influences—Tim Burton, claymation films, old-school rap—and the fashion, art, and everyday city moments that fuel her creativity.If you love Aimee’s work, or if you’re in need of a little honesty and reinvention energy, this is the episode for you. Thank you to JW Marriott for supporting our show. Check out our Cyber Monday specialsSubscribe to our SubstackMore on Aimee: Instagram, Cherry Bombe’s Cake Issue with Aimee on the coverMore on Kerry: Instagram
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Thanksgiving Special: Tommi Vincent And The Table Of Life
Happy Thanksgiving! Today, we’re bringing you a heartfelt and grounding conversation with Tommi Vincent, the author of the brand-new book “The Table of Life: Nourishing the Soul with Food, Love, and Faith.” Tommi is known for her wisdom, warmth, and generosity, and her new book blends memoir, life lessons, and recipes into one powerful package.Tommi joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about the power of gathering, the healing that can happen around a table, and her journey from a young girl facing enormous challenges to the phenomenal woman she is today. Tommi also shares some practical Thanksgiving advice—because when you’re part of a professional football family and feeding more than 20 hungry guests, you learn a trick or two. Whether you need perspective, comfort, or a moment of kindness before the holiday, Tommi delivers it in abundance. Thank you to JW Marriott for supporting our show. Check out our Black Friday weekend holiday specialsSubscribe to our SubstackMore on Tommi: Instagram, "The Table of Life" bookMore on Kerry: Instagram
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Thanksgiving & A Few Laughs With Chef Vivian Howard Of Kitchen Curious
We’re thrilled to welcome chef, author, TV host, and proud PBS champion Vivian Howard back to Radio Cherry Bombe. Vivian has long been one of the most thoughtful, curious voices in food, so it’s no surprise that her latest PBS series is called “Kitchen Curious.” Vivian joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about the show and, of course, Thanksgiving, from turkey to sides to the pecan pie recipe on the bottle of Karo Corn Syrup. They also chat about her restaurants, including Chef & the Farmer in Kinston, North Carolina; her Charleston spot Lenoir; and Theodosia on the Outer Banks (yes, named for that Theodosia, Hamilton fans!).Thank you to JW Marriott for supporting our show. Here’s the link for Jubilee NYC 2026 tickets: https://cherrybombe.com/products/jubilee-nyc-2026 (ShopMy creators, you can turn this into a shoppable link!)Subscribe or pre-order The Cake IssueSubscribe to our SubstackJubilee NYC 2026 tickets hereCheck out Cherry Bombe on ShopMyMore on Vivian: Instagram, "Kitchen Curious"More on Kerry: Instagram
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Our Thanksgiving Episode: Melissa Clark Of NYT Cooking Is Here To Talk Turkey
Just in time for Thanksgiving, we’re bringing you a special episode with Melissa Clark, the beloved New York Times food writer and trusted voice behind some of the most popular recipes on NYT Cooking. She has also authored or co-authored 48 cookbooks, so it’s clear Melissa knows her stuff (and her stuffing). She joins host Kerry Diamond to talk Turkey 101—everything from brining to basting, roasting, resting, carving, and serving. And, of course, Melissa shares her favorite hacks for pulling off a stress-free holiday meal and weighs in on her top sides. She also takes us behind the scenes of NYT Cooking’s Thanksgiving package, which the team began working on this summer. Click here for Melissa’s Classic Thanksgiving Turkey recipe on NYT Cooking and her Turkey 101 video on YouTube. This episode was recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center and presented by JW Marriott.Click here for tickets to Thursday’s “Working Lunch” at Markette Restaurant in Manhattan. Tickets are under the experiences tab in the OpenTable listing.Click here for tickets to Wednesday’s event with Bobbi Brown at Jones Road in Williamsburg. ShopMy creators, use this link to create an affiliate link: https://cherrybombe.com/products/cherry-bombe-council-bobbi-brown-eventMore on Melissa: Instagram, website, NYT Cooking recipesMore on Kerry: Instagram
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Joanna Calo & Courtney Storer Of The Bear, Live From Jubilee L.A.
It’s a special episode of Radio Cherry Bombe recorded live at our very first Jubilee L.A. conference this past September! Host Kerry Diamond sits down with two of the powerhouse women behind the hit series “The Bear:” Executive Producer Joanna Calo and Co-Executive Producer and Culinary Producer Courtney Storer. Joanna has worked on “Hacks,” “BoJack Horseman,” and the Marvel film “Thunderbolts,” while Courtney—who started her career in HR at Whole Foods before cooking at beloved L.A. spots like Animal and Jon & Vinny’s—brings real-world kitchen experience to the show. Together, they’ve helped create one of the most talked-about series on television, capturing the chaos, camaraderie, and heart of restaurant life like never before.The conversation is introduced by Kiano Moju, chef, recipe developer, and author of “AfriCali,” and Sarah Simms of Lady & Larder, the specialty shop she founded with her late sister, Boo Simms.Here’s the link for Jubilee NYC 2026 tickets: https://cherrybombe.com/products/jubilee-nyc-2026 (ShopMy creators, you can turn this into a shoppable link!)Subscribe to our SubstackJubilee NYC 2026 tickets hereCheck out Cherry Bombe on ShopMyMore on Joanna: Instagram, “The Bear”More on Courtney: InstagramMore on Kerry: Instagram
Radio Cherry Bombe features interviews with the most interesting people in the world of food. Each week, host Kerry Diamond, founder and editor of the indie magazine Cherry Bombe, talks to the chefs, bakers, creatives, and entrepreneurs making it happen. Follow @cherrybombe on Instagram for show news and more, and visit cherrybombe.com/radio-cherry-bombe for transcripts and past episodes. Thank you to Tralala for our theme song, "All Fired Up."
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