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Today’s guest is Sohui Kim, the chef behind Brooklyn’s historic Gage & Tollner and the always-fun Insa. Sohui is one of New York City’s most talented and thoughtful chefs, known for bringing deep respect, creativity, and a personal point of view to everything she cooks.

Sohui joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about Gage & Tollner, including the recent benefit dinner she hosted for the Edna Lewis Foundation in honor of the 50th anniversary of “The Taste of Country Cooking.” She shares what it means to carry Edna’s legacy forward at Gage & Tollner, where Edna was once head chef, and how that history shows up today—from the Edna Lewis Room upstairs to the she-crab soup on the menu.

They also talk about The Hot Dog Edit, Cherry Bombe’s one-day-only pop-up at Rockefeller Center in partnership with OpenTable and Visa, happening tomorrow, Thursday, May 28th. Sohui is one of the featured NYC chefs, alongside Michelle Palazzo and Angie Rito. Her dream dog that we’ll be serving? A Korean-inspired chili cheese dog with gochujang-spiked chili, classic cheese sauce, crunchy onions, kimchi, and perilla.

Click here for Edna Lewis’ She-Crab Soup recipe from Gage & Tollner.

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More on Sohui: Instagram, Don Angie, San Sabino

More on Kerry: Instagram, “So You Want To Open A Restaurant” Substack series

Today’s guests are Matty Matheson and Michelle Rabin, the duo behind “Just A Dash,” the cooking show on Netflix that’s equal parts chaos, comedy, and culinary skill. Matty, the show’s chef, is also a star of “The Bear,” a restaurateur, hardcore band frontman, creator of the Matheson Food Company, husband, and dad. Michelle, meanwhile, is a culinary producer, food stylist, on-screen problem-solver, and occasional voice of reason who helps keep “Just A Dash” from flying completely off the rails.

Matty and Michelle join host Kerry Diamond to talk about the making of their show, their longtime friendship, and how “Just A Dash” works because the food is as strong as the chaos is real. They share how they each found their way into this world—Matty through culinary school and Toronto restaurant kitchens, Michelle through some strategic resume embellishment—and what it takes to make a show that ultimately inspires people to cook. Matty also talks about his time on “The Bear” and how he’s feeling about the final season, and Michelle shares news about her upcoming cookbook. 

Thank you to Fisher & Paykel, Maazah, and Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) for supporting our show. 

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More on Matty: Instagram, website

More on Michelle: Instagram, website

More on Kerry: Instagram, “So You Want To Open A Restaurant” Substack series

Today’s guest is Angie Rito, co-chef and co-owner of the beloved West Village spots Don Angie and San Sabino. Angie and her husband Scott Tacinelli are known for their inventive, craveable takes on Italian-American food. 

Angie joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about life at the restaurants, her pivot from journalism to the kitchen, and the story of her family’s popular neighborhood bakery in Cleveland. She shares how growing up around the bakery shaped her love of restaurants and Italian-American food, which continues to inspire her.

They also talk about The Hot Dog Edit, Cherry Bombe’s one-day-only pop-up at Rockefeller Center in partnership with OpenTable and Visa, happening Thursday, May 28th. Angie is one of the featured NYC chefs, alongside Michelle Palazzo and Sohui Kim. Her dream dog that we’ll be serving? An Italian combo hot dog wrapped in speck and topped with pepperoni aioli, shredded iceberg, red onion, and pepperoncini vinaigrette.

Click here for Angie's Mortadella Spiedini With Pickled Garlic Salsa Verde recipe from her cookbook, "Italian American."

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More on Angie: Instagram, Don Angie, San Sabino

More on Kerry: Instagram, “So You Want To Open A Restaurant” Substack series

Today’s guest is Ashley Graham, the model, entrepreneur, advocate, and co-founder of Lucci, a Lambrusco brand inspired by her love of food, wine, and Italy. A trailblazer in fashion and a champion of body confidence and inclusion, Ashley is now bringing that same energy to the wine world.

Ashley and host Kerry Diamond discuss the origin story of Lucci, from a dinner in Los Angeles to a DM to an Italian winemaker in Emilia-Romagna. Ashley shares what it’s been like building her first brand from the ground up, navigating distribution, raising money, and convincing people that Lambrusco deserves a comeback. They also talk about entrepreneurship, motherhood, Italian food, Broadway, body confidence, and why Ashley believes people aren’t necessarily drinking less—they’re drinking smarter.

Thank you to Fisher & Paykel and Davines for supporting our show. 

Cherry Bombe x OpenTable x Visa: The Hot Dog Edit

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More on Ashley: Instagram, Lucci Lambrusco

More on Kerry: Instagram, “So You Want To Open A Restaurant” Substack series

Today’s guest is Michelle Palazzo, the superstar pastry chef behind some of New York City’s most beloved restaurants and desserts. Michelle oversees the pastry teams for the group that includes Frenchette, Le Rock, Le Veau d’Or, Frenchette Bakery at the Whitney, and the brand-new Wild Cherry. 

The last time Michelle joined us, she was making her podcast debut. Fast forward, she’s a mom and leading pastry teams across multiple locations. She’s learned to have boundaries, she tells us, but she’s still the queen of the decadent dessert. 

Michelle is also one of the chefs taking part in The Hot Dog Edit, a Cherry Bombe program with OpenTable and Visa taking place Thursday, May 28th, at Rockefeller Center. She explains the inspiration behind her dream hot dog and why she was excited to tackle a savory project. 

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More on Michelle: Instagram, Frenchette

More on Kerry: Instagram, “So You Want To Open A Restaurant” Substack series