The Future Of Food Is You

Adrianne Paerels, the artist and designer behind Hello Adrianne, is known for her charming illustrations of everything from tomatoes to tinned fish and the custom painter pants she covers in snack-inspired imagery. In this episode, host Abena Anim-Somuah chats with Adrianne about her art practice and her love of collaboration. Adrianne shares how her work with brands like Fishwife, San Pellegrino, and Grillo’s Pickles came to be, and how she was commissioned to make a pair of pants for Emma Chamberlain of Chamberlain Coffee. 
Don’t miss Adrianne’s voicemail to her future self.
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Future Of Food Is You transcripts can be found here.
Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond, Catherine Baker, and Elizabeth Vogt
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Content & Partnerships Manager Londyn Crenshaw
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC
The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network

Today’s guest is Ella Quittner, a journalist making a name for herself in food media with articles like “I Love You, but I Hate Your Cooking” in The New York Times and “The Bizarre Allure of Sexy Cakes” in New York Magazine. Before she started her freelance career and writing for prominent media outlets, Ella spent years working in finance. Host Abena Anim-Somuah chats with Ella about how she made that jump, what draws her to writing about culture, and how she identifies the trends that she covers. Ella also talks about her forthcoming cookbook and shares her observations on the state of food media today. 
Don’t miss Ella’s voicemail to her future self.
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Visit Cherry Bombe’s Event Calendar for our Summer Series details.
More on Ella: Instagram, website
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Future Of Food Is You transcripts can be found here.
Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond, Catherine Baker, and Elizabeth Vogt
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Content & Partnerships Manager Londyn Crenshaw
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC
The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network

Kelsey Armstrong is the artist behind Haricot Vert, the Brooklyn-based jewelry and accessories line. There’s a good chance the coolest person you know has an Haricot Vert earring or necklace or bag in their collection. Kelsey’s pieces, which she calls wearable poetry, feature whimsical charms in unique combinations. Think tiny radishes, sticks of butter, raspberry tarts, shrimp, and more. 
Host Abena Anim-Somuah chats with Kelsey about the story behind Haricot Vert, how her creativity was sparked during her time in Paris, the new Haricot Vert shop in Brooklyn, and how she creates her signature picto-charms. Kelsey’s advice to fellow creatives: Believe in yourself, keep it simple, don’t overthink things, and if it’s not perfect…it’s okay!⁠
Don’t miss Kelsey’s voicemail to her future self.
Visit Cherry Bombe’s Event Calendar for our Summer Series dates, details, and tickets.
More on Kelsey: Haricot Vert, website
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Future Of Food Is You transcripts can be found here.
Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond, Catherine Baker, and Elizabeth Vogt
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Content Operations Manager Londyn Crenshaw
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC
The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network

During the pandemic, Vivian Lin was a sustainably-minded young architect living at home in New York City with her parents. She was working for a top international firm and decided to launch a compost company on the side. In just a few months, Vivian left her promising career behind and dedicated herself full-time to her fledgling business, Groundcycle. At the time, New York City had canceled compost collections. “I felt a sense of urgency,” she tells host Abena Anim-Somuah. “Everything was going to landfill.” 
Vivian shares the story of how Groundcycle has expanded to more of a closed-loop system. The company now picks up compost from residents, events, and small businesses including restaurants, coffee shops, and florists, and delivers vegetables from their farm partners. They also do food rescue, launched a zine called Seedlin, and hosted a zero-waste bake sale. Tune in to learn more about Vivian and Groundcycle.
Don’t miss Vivian’s voicemail to her future self.
More on Vivan: Groundcycle, website
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Future Of Food Is You transcripts can be found here
Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond, Catherine Baker, and Elizabeth Vogt
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Content Operations Manager Londyn Crenshaw
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC
The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network

Stephanie Lau is on a mission to bring people together. A CPA by day, she started a monthly potluck called Cookbook Club out of her one-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn. Today, the Cookbook Club events draw dozens of attendees.
In this episode, host Abena Anim-Somuah dives deep into the world of cookbooks with Stephanie. They discuss the titles Stephanie grew up with, including “Joy of Cooking” and Mark Bittman’s “How to Cook Everything,” and why it’s important for her to feature authors of color like Hetty Lui McKinnon and Natasha Pickowicz. Stephanie also talks about balancing her full-time job as an accountant with her new role as a community-builder.
Don’t miss Stephanie’s voicemail to her future self.
More on Stephanie: Instagram
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Future Of Food Is You transcripts can be found here
Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond, Catherine Baker, and Elizabeth Vogt
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Content Operations Manager Londyn Crenshaw
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC
The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network