Mariena Mercer Boarini, The Wynn’s Magical Mixologist, On Las Vegas & The Craft Cocktail Scene

Chef Lorena Garcia of Chica restaurant at The Venetian in Las Vegas is this week’s guest on Destination Cherry Bombe, our travel miniseries. Learn how Lorena almost practiced law for a living, her time on Season Four of "Top Chef Masters" in Las Vegas, how she came to open the first Chica restaurant, and what preparation has to do with success. This mom, chef, and restaurateur has a lot of wisdom to share, so don’t miss this episode. Thank you to Las Vegas for supporting our show. Learn more and book your trip to Las Vegas here. Get tickets for our Las Vegas event on Monday, June 24th here.Hosted by Kerry DiamondProduced by Catherine Baker and Elizabeth VogtEdited by Jenna SadhuContent Operations Manager Londyn CrenshawRadio Cherry Bombe is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here. More on Lorena: Instagram, CHICA, website, MAPP, Big Chef Little ChefMore on Kerry: Instagram

"The Bear" Season Three drops June 27th on Hulu, so we’re revisiting our interviews with the cast of the critically acclaimed show. Today’s interview is with Courtney Storer, the culinary producer of "The Bear." Courtney is a big part of why the series has so much heart and soul, and why it has resonated with so many folks in the restaurant business. Host Kerry Diamond chatted with Courtney about her journey through the food world, how "The Bear" came to be, and why it was so important to get the details right on the show.Thank you to Kerrygold, Le Creuset, and OpenTable for supporting our Radio Cherry Bombe. Visit Cherry Bombe’s Event Calendar for our Summer Series dates, details, and tickets.Click here for more details on Veuve Clicquot's Emotions of the Sun exhibit. Hosted by Kerry DiamondProduced by Catherine Baker and Elizabeth VogtEdited by Jenna SadhuContent Operations Manager Londyn CrenshawRecorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller CenterRadio Cherry Bombe is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here. More on Courtney: Instagram, "The Bear"More on Kerry: Instagram

Grab your luggage and get ready for Destination Cherry Bombe, our first-ever travel miniseries. We are headed to Las Vegas! Each Wednesday this month, host Kerry Diamond will celebrate the bright lights on the Vegas culinary scene. Tune in to discover the chefs, mixologists, and innovators defining the city and taking the food scene to new heights. Today’s guest is Mariena Mercer Boarini, the visionary mixologist at the Wynn. A native of Las Vegas, Marina grew up loving chemistry and unique flavor combinations. She believes that magic is all around us, and as you can imagine, that translates into some incredible cocktails. Mariena chats with host Kerry Diamond about her career, the drink that put her on the map in Las Vegas, the colleagues who inspire her, and more. New episodes will drop each Wednesday in June. Thank you to Las Vegas for supporting our show. Learn more and book your trip here.Hosted by Kerry DiamondProduced by Catherine Baker and Elizabeth VogtEdited by Jenna SadhuContent Operations Manager Londyn CrenshawRadio Cherry Bombe is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here. More on Mariena: Instagram, Electric DustMore on Kerry: Instagram

"The Bear" Season Three drops June 27th on Hulu, so we’re revisiting our interviews with the cast of the critically acclaimed show. First up is Jeremy Allen White, who plays the complicated Carmy. Host Kerry Diamond talked with Jeremy right when Season One debuted, so he had no idea that "The Bear" was going to be a hit, that he would win all the industry’s top awards, or how much the show would change his life.Thank you to Kerrygold, Le Creuset, and OpenTable for supporting our show.Visit Cherry Bombe’s Event Calendar for our Summer Series dates, details, and tickets.Hosted by Kerry DiamondProduced by Catherine Baker and Elizabeth VogtEdited by Jenna SadhuContent Operations Manager Londyn CrenshawRecorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller CenterClips courtesy of FX NetworksRadio Cherry Bombe is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here.More on Jeremy: Instagram, "The Bear"More on Kerry: Instagram

Grab your luggage and get ready for Destination Cherry Bombe, our first-ever travel miniseries. We are headed to Las Vegas! Each Wednesday this month, host Kerry Diamond will celebrate the bright lights on the Vegas culinary scene. Tune in to discover the chefs, mixologists, and innovators defining the city and taking the food scene to new heights.Our first guests are Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken, the trailblazing chefs who were the first women to open a restaurant on the famous Las Vegas Strip when their Border Grill debuted at Mandalay Bay in 1999. A lot has happened for them in the 25 years since, including the opening of multiple BBQ Mexicanas in Vegas, lots of philanthropic work, and even a documentary about Susan’s life.Susan and Mary Sue have been professional partners for more than 40 years, so they also talk about the work it takes to have a decades-long relationship.New episodes will drop each Wednesday in June. Thank you to Las Vegas for supporting our show. Learn more and book your trip here.Hosted by Kerry DiamondProduced by Catherine Baker and Elizabeth VogtEdited by Jenna SadhuContent Operations Manager Londyn CrenshawRadio Cherry Bombe is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here. More on Susan Feniger: InstagramMore on Mary Sue Milliken: InstagramMore on Kerry: Instagram

If you know the history of cookbook publishing, you know about Judith Jones. Through her work with Julia Child, Edna Lewis, Madhur Jaffrey, Claudia Roden, and others, Judith helped usher in the modern cookbook era and changed the culinary world in the process. On today’s episode, host Kerry Diamond talks about Judith with Sara B. Franklin, author of the new book “The Editor: How Publishing Legend Judith Jones Shaped Culture in America.” They discuss the email that led to Sara and Judith’s friendship, and in turn, this book, which is a comprehensive look at Judith’s incredible life and career.They also discuss Judith’s thoughts on the Nora Ephron film “Julie & Julia,” and the blog on which it was based, and Sara shares her take on the recent HBO Max series “Julia.”Thank you to Veuve Clicquot's La Grande Dame, Kerrygold, and Le Creuset for supporting our show. Grab tickets for our OpenTable Sit With Us event in New Orleans on June 6th here.Visit Cherry Bombe’s event calendar for more information on our upcoming Summer Series & Jubilee Wine CountryHosted by Kerry DiamondProduced by Catherine Baker and Elizabeth VogtEdited by Jenna SadhuContent Operations Manager Londyn CrenshawRecorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller CenterRadio Cherry Bombe is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here. More on Sara: Instagram, “The Editor” More on Kerry: Instagram

Katie Lee Biegel is all about perseverance and positivity. Whether she’s talking about her infertility struggles or her “Top Chef” firing, she manages to see lessons and silver linings in everything (Katie was the host of “Top Chef” Season One, but was let go the day after the finale by Andy Cohen, a Bravo executive back then). She has more than bounced back, as she’s co-hosted “The Kitchen” on Food Network for more than a decade and saw her novel, “Groundswell,” turned into a Hallmark movie. Katie joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her life, her career, her organic wine line, Kind of Wild, and lots more. Tune in to learn why Katie is widely considered one of the nicest folks in the food world. Thank you to Kerrygold, Nonino, and OpenTable for supporting our show. Visit Cherry Bombe’s Event Calender for more information on our upcoming Summer Series & Jubilee Wine CountryHosted by Kerry DiamondProduced by Catherine Baker and Elizabeth VogtEdited by Jenna SadhuContent Operations Manager Londyn CrenshawRecorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller CenterRadio Cherry Bombe is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here. More on Katie: Instagram, Kind of Wild Wines, websiteMore on Kerry: Instagram

We’re thrilled to welcome Bertha González Nieves, CEO and co-founder of Casa Dragones, back to the pod. Bertha talks with host Kerry Diamond about the chance encounter that changed her life, what it takes to build a brand, and the passion, determination, and naïvete required to be an entrepreneur. They also talk about the Casa Dragones tasting room opening later this year at Fontainebleau Las Vegas and why Bertha wouldn’t mind being stuck on a desert island with Martha Stewart. Thank you to Kerrygold and OpenTable for supporting our show. Hosted by Kerry DiamondProduced by Catherine Baker and Elizabeth VogtEdited by Jenna SadhuContent Operations Manager Londyn CrenshawRecorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller CenterRadio Cherry Bombe is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here. More on Bertha: Instagram, websiteMore on Kerry: Instagram

Lots of people dream of moving to France. Rebekah Peppler made it a reality when she moved from New York to Paris, and today she’s the author of three books dedicated to French food, drink, and traditions: “Apéritif,” “À Table,” and her newest, “Le Sud.” She joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her journey of self-discovery, life in Paris, how her battle with long Covid led to “Le Sud,” her favorite recipes from the book, and why she’d happily be stuck on a desert island with cookbook queen Melissa Clark. Thank you to Kerrygold and OpenTable for supporting our show. Hosted by Kerry DiamondProduced by Catherine Baker and Elizabeth VogtEdited by Jenna SadhuContent Operations Manager Londyn CrenshawRecorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller CenterRadio Cherry Bombe is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here. More on Rebekah: Instagram, website, “Le Sud” bookMore on Kerry: Instagram

Buffy Maguire has been in the coffee business for 30 years, but it’s not where she envisioned herself as a young college student interested in political science and social justice. She even moved to Belfast to attend graduate school and witness first-hand the peace process underway in Northern Ireland. While there, she made a small film focused on people who had lost loved ones during The Troubles, the name given to the conflict that embroiled the country. “I could feel the power of oral history, the need to remember and honor people, even if it happened a long time ago,” says Buffy. She herself would face a great loss years later when her young son Kevin died. To cope during his time in the hospital, Buffy started to doodle and daydream. “I created this crazy coffee company in my head,” she says. “It had to be fun and light and escapism, but rooted in something I cared about.” Buffy tucked the idea away for three years so she could focus on “living and thriving” for the sake of her two younger sons. “I knew deep in my soul they would do as I was doing, not as I was saying, so I had to live it. That was always my inspiration.” In time, Buffy would launch Lady Falcon Coffee Club, the San Francisco-based brand known for its single-origin blends, distinctive packaging, and colorful, refurbished 1948 GMC bread truck turned coffee truck (Buffy shared the news that a Lady Falcon brick-and-mortar is in the works in the Outer Sunset neighborhood). Don’t miss her conversation with host Kerry Diamond.Thank you to Kerrygold, Johnnie Walker, and OpenTable for supporting our show. Hosted by Kerry DiamondProduced by Catherine Baker and Elizabeth VogtEdited by Jenna SadhuContent Operations Manager Londyn CrenshawRecorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller CenterRadio Cherry Bombe is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here. More on Buffy: Instagram, websiteMore on Kerry: Instagram