Ina Garten On Her New Memoir, Jeffrey, The Barefoot Contessa Days, And Childless Cat Ladies

Al Roker, “Today” show star and America’s most beloved weatherman, and Courtney Roker Laga, private chef and recipe developer, stop by our studio to talk about their favorite foods, their father-daughter relationship, and their brand new cookbook, “Recipes To Live By: Easy, Memory-Making Family Dishes For Every Occasion.” Find out how their book project came about, what Courtney learned working the line at Michelin-starred restaurants, and what Al has learned cooking with food superstars on “Today.” Click here for Al & Courtney’s French Onion Soup recipe. Thank you to Kerrygold for supporting our show.For Jubilee Wine Country tickets, click here. Click here for the fall issue of Cherry Bombe with cover stars Jeni Britton of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream and Abi Balingit of The Dusky Kitchen.Check out Jessie Sheehan’s new cookbook and get tickets for her tour. Visit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions and show transcripts. More on Al: Instagram, "The Today Show", “Recipes To Live By” cookbookMore on Courtney: Instagram, website, recipesMore on Kerry: Instagram

Today's guest is Brita Lundberg, a fourth generation farmer and the chief storyteller at Lundberg Family Farms. Brita joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her family business, what it's like being a young farmer today, and the particulars of growing rice, her family’s speciality. Brita also talks about regenerative farming, how her family has saved tens of thousands of ducks in their fields, and what it means to “read the rice.” She also shares the emotional decision to leave her career in book publishing in New York City and return home to work on the family business. Thank you to Kerrygold for supporting our show. For Jubilee Wine Country tickets, click here. Click here for the fall issue of Cherry Bombe with cover stars Jeni Britton of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream and Abi Balingit of The Dusky Kitchen.Check out Jessie Sheehan’s new cookbook and get tickets for her tour. Visit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions and show transcripts. More on Brita: Instagram, Lundberg Farms, websiteMore on Kerry: Instagram

Today is the final episode of our Fashion Plate miniseries! Our guest is Johnnie Boden, the entrepreneur who founded the British fashion brand Boden more than three decades ago with a mix of moxie, naivete, and no fashion experience. Johnnie was clearly onto something as his brand has stood the test of time and become a household name in the U.K. and a growing brand in the U.S.Johnnie joins host Kerry Diamond to share his unlikely story, his interesting take on entrepreneurship, and his top advice for building a brand. We also learn why he wore a pink suit to accept his Commander of the Order of the British Empire from Prince William, why honesty is the best policy, and why his desert island chef is Gordon Ramsay. Use code CB10 for 10% off at boden.com.Visit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions, show transcripts, and tickets to upcoming events. More on Johnnie: Boden on Instagram, Johnnie on InstagramMore on Kerry: Instagram

Mary Celeste Beall is the proprietor of East Tennessee’s Blackberry Farm and Blackberry Mountain, two of the shining stars in the American hospitality world. Mary Celeste joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her role at the award-winning properties, cultivating a culture of excellence, and finding her voice as a leader who never expected to lead one day. She also discusses the life and legacy of her late husband, Sam Beall, and learning to live with grief. Mary Celeste explains the family’s “make a great day” motto and talks about the resilience and positivity required to make it a reality. For Jubilee Wine Country tickets, visit here. Click here for the fall issue of Cherry Bombe with cover stars Jeni Britton of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream and Abi Balingit of The Dusky Kitchen.Check out Jessie Sheehan’s new cookbook and get tickets for her tour. Visit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions and show transcripts. More on Mary Celeste: Instagram, Blackberry Farm, WebsiteMore on Kerry: Instagram

Romilly Newman is a culinary creative, food stylist, and recipe developer who has worked with the likes of Athena Calderone and Martha Stewart plus a host of fashion, beauty, and lifestyle brands. Romilly has a distinct style when it comes to food and fashion, and she's had a unique career to boot. Her interest in the worlds of food and fashion started when she was a precocious kid watching the Food Network and eager to be a grown up. She even competed on the show “Chopped” at the age of 13. Romilly and host Kerry Diamond talk about her childhood, how folks like Nigella, Ina, and Martha continue to inspire her path, her dream of writing cookbooks one day, and how film and Dutch still life paintings have contributed to her aesthetic.Thank you to Boden for supporting Fashion Plate. Use code CB10 for 10% off at boden.com.Visit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions, show transcripts, and tickets to upcoming events. More on Romilly: Instagram, SubstackMore on Kerry: Instagram

Ina Garten joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her highly anticipated new memoir, Be Ready When The Luck Happens which is out Oct. 1st. Ina shares what she learned about herself while writing the memoir, why she included stories about her unhappy childhood, overcoming hardships with her husband Jeffrey, and their decision not to have children. She also talks about her “leap before you look” philosophy, how Oprah Winfrey inspired the title of the book, the early Barefoot Contessa days in the Hamptons, and why she’s “the worst kind of childless cat lady.”Ina’s memoir is the subject of the Cherry Bombe Book Club on Thursday, Nov. 14th. If you’re a Cherry Bombe member, check your inbox to sign up for the book club now! Not an official member yet? Head to cherrybombe.com for more details. Click here to snag your issue of Cherry Bombe’s fall issues with Jeni Britton of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream and Abi Balingit of The Dusky Kitchen.Check out Jessie Sheehan’s new cookbook and get tickets for her tour. Visit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions and show transcripts. More on Ina: Instagram, Website, Be Ready When The Luck HappensMore on Kerry: Instagram

Zaynab Issa is the next guest on our new miniseries, Fashion Plate, where we feature creatives at the intersection of food and fashion. A stylish multi-hyphenate, Zaynab is a recipe developer, freelance creative, travel enthusiast, and soon-to-be cookbook author. She joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her debut book, "Third Culture Cooking" (out April 2025), growing up in suburban New Jersey (and loving mall food), the influence of Khoja cuisine, which blends her Indian and East African roots, and why her fashion icons include her two older sisters and Zoë Kravitz.Thank you to Boden for supporting Fashion Plate. Use code CB10 for 10% off at boden.com.Visit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions, show transcripts, and tickets to upcoming events. More on Zaynab: Website, InstagramMore on Kerry: Instagram

Jessie Sheehan is a beloved baker, recipe developer, author, and the host of our baking podcast, She’s My Cherry Pie. She joins Radio Cherry Bombe host Kerry Diamond to chat about career pivots, taking chances, and writing cookbooks. Jessie also talks about her new savory cookbook, “Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy Snackable Bakes,” which is out tomorrow. Get Jessie’s recipe for Straight-Up Gruyère Gougères. Check out Jessie Sheehan’s new cookbook and get tickets for her tour. Visit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions and show transcripts. More on Jessie: Instagram, “Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy Snackable Bakes” cookbook, She’s My Cherry Pie podcastMore on Kerry: Instagram

Welcome to our new miniseries, Fashion Plate, where we feature conversations with creatives at the intersection of food and fashion. Our first guests are mother-daughter duo Trudy Crane and Chloé Crane-Leroux, authors of the new cookbook, “The Artful Way to Plant-Based Cooking: Nourishing Recipes and Heartfelt Moments.” Trudy, a ceramist and model, and Chloé, a photographer and recipe developer, join host Kerry Diamond to talk about their close relationship, career pivots, and social media. Click here for Trudy & Chloé’s Pappardelle Mushroom Bolognese recipe. Thank you to Boden for supporting Fashion Plate. Use code CB10 for 10% off at boden.com.Visit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions, show transcripts, and tickets to upcoming events. More on Chloé: Instagram, website, “The Artful Way to Plant-Based Cooking” cookbookMore on Trudy: Instagram, websiteMore on Kerry: Instagram

Evie McGee Colbert is a producer, Montclair Film founder, and mom of three who co-authored the new cookbook, “Does This Taste Funny? Recipes Our Family Loves,” with her husband, Stephen Colbert of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.” She joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about the recipes, how both her mother and the city of Charleston influenced their cookbook, and working on Stephen’s show during Covid. She also discusses the Colbert family mantra “stay loose,” her love for Ina Garten, and more. Get Evie & Stephen’s recipe for Chess Pie here.Jubilee Wine Country tickets & details hereJessie Sheehan’s new cookbook, “Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy Snackable Bakes,” and tourOrder our print magazine, get show transcripts, subscribe to our newsletter, and get event details & tickets. Listen to Kerry’s conversation with “The Taste of Things” star Juliette Binoche here.More on Evie: “Does This Taste Funny” Cookbook, Montclair Film, Lucy Wichmann Website (Evie’s niece)More on Kerry: InstagramProduced by Catherine Baker and Elizabeth VogtEdited by Jenna SadhuContent & Partnerships Manager Londyn CrenshawRecorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller CenterSpecial thanks to Good Studio in BrooklynRadio Cherry Bombe is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network.