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Today’s guest is Genevieve Ko, deputy editor and columnist for the Food section of The New York Times and NYT Cooking. Each holiday season, the Times celebrates Cookie Week, which features show-stopping treats made by their Cooking team all-stars. Contributors this year include Cherry Bombe faves Melissa Clark, Claire Saffitz, Samantha Seneviratne, and Sohla El-Waylly. Genevieve coordinated this year’s package and joins host Kerry Diamond to talk all about the cookies that made the cut and how everything comes together. They chat about the 2024 Bûche de Noël cookies, turmeric lemon crinkles, and cheesecake stuffed ginger cookies, just to name a few.Genevieve also shares how she got her start in food media, what it was like working with journalist Mark Bittman and Chef Jean Georges, dreaming about cookies, and more. Click here for Claire Saffitz’s Bûche de Noël cookie recipe from this year’s NYT Cookie Week.This episode was recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center. Thank you to Kerrygold and Meridian Printing for supporting Radio Cherry Bombe.For Jubilee 2025 Early Bird tickets, click here. Order the holiday issue of Cherry Bombe Magazine.Visit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions and show transcripts. More on Genevieve: Instagram, website, NYT Cookie WeekMore on Kerry: Instagram

Flamingo Estate founder Richard Christiansen wants us to reconnect with what’s important in life: food, our five senses, Mother Nature, and each other. He joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about his new book, “Flamingo Estate: The Guide To Becoming Alive,” and the events in his life that led to the founding of his cult brand.Richard also talks about his mentors, including Alice Waters, Martha Stewart, and Jane Goodall, why he wants to age like a peach or a plum, and why our senses are anything but common.This episode was recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center. Thank you to Kerrygold and Meridian Printing for supporting Radio Cherry Bombe.For Jubilee 2025 Early Bird tickets, click here. Order the holiday issue of Cherry Bombe Magazine.Visit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions and show transcripts. More on Richard: Instagram, Flamingo Estate, “The Guide to Becoming Alive” bookMore on Kerry: Instagram

Today’s guest is Emily Weinstein, the Editor in Chief of cooking and food at the New York Times. Emily joins host Kerry Diamond to talk turkey, sides, leftovers, and the super useful new book from NYT Cooking, “Easy Weeknight Dinners: 100 Fast, Flavor-Packed Meals for Busy People Who Still Want Something Good to Eat.”Click here for one of the book’s recipes, Melissa Clark’s Lemony White Bean Soup with Turkey and Greens from “Easy Weeknight Dinners.”This episode was recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center. Thank you to Kerrygold and Meridian Printing for supporting Radio Cherry Bombe.For Jubilee 2025 Early Bird tickets, click here. Order the holiday issue of Cherry Bombe Magazine.Visit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions and show transcripts. More on Emily: Instagram, NYT Cooking, "Easy Weeknight Dinners" cookbookMore on Kerry: Instagram

Today’s guest is Cathy Strange, the Ambassador of Food Culture at Whole Foods Market. “Everyone who loves food is an ambassador of food,” says Cathy. Cathy has worked for Whole Foods for decades and she’s had a front-row seat to all the changes in grocery and consumer packaged goods. Previously, Cathy was the Global Cheese Buyer for Whole Foods and you’d be hard-pressed to find someone more knowledgeable about the world of cheese and cheesemakers. Cathy joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her impressive career, food trends, and what she’s doing for Thanksgiving.Thank you to Kerrygold and Meridian Printing for supporting Radio Cherry Bombe.For Jubilee 2025 Early Bird tickets, click here. Order the holiday issue of Cherry Bombe Magazine.Visit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions and show transcripts. More on Cathy: InstagramMore on Kerry: Instagram