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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.

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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

Chef Hillary Sterling of NYC’s Ci Siamo finally has a cookbook to call her own. “AMMAZZA! Culinary Adventures from New York to Italy and Back Again” is out tomorrow and showcases everything Hillary loves to make, from Roman pastas to Mexican food to Jewish classics with a twist. And the title? Ammazza is Italian for “you killed it,” “you slayed,” or good old “wow!”

Hillary joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about the long road to “AMMAZZA!” and what the cookbook process taught her about herself and her cooking. She shares stories from her New York restaurant career, from working for Bobby Flay at Mesa Grill to cooking with Missy Robbins at A Voce, and opens up about the painful zero-star review she received at The Beatrice Inn, and how it ultimately helped her find her footing.

They also dive into life at Ci Siamo, the women leading kitchens across Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group, and their exciting plans to bring Ci Siamo to Boston. Plus, Hillary talks pasta, vegetables, vinaigrettes, rainbow cookies, and why she doesn’t have measuring cups at home. 

You can find Hillary’s Grilled Asparagus with Ramps & Mint Vinaigrette recipe from “AMMAZZA!” on our Substack.

Thank you to Davines and Jackson Family Wines’ La Crema for their support. 

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More on Hillary: Instagram, Ci Siamo, “AMMAZZA!” cookbook

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For our final episode of “The New Home,” our miniseries in partnership with Fisher & Paykel, we’re spotlighting Mariana Velásquez. A celebrated food stylist and author of the new book “Revel: A Maximalist Guide to Having People Over,” Mariana is known for her lush, layered aesthetic and her belief that food is meant to be experienced as a full table, not just individual dishes.

She joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about the inspiration behind “Revel,” from her approach to menus and entertaining to the creative process of bringing her book to life with celebrated photographers Gentl & Hyers. They also discuss how she became one of the industry’s most sought-after food stylists, the realities of cooking and hosting in a small New York City kitchen, and the deeply personal story behind the book. When Mariana’s marriage ended, she had to rewrite “Revel” days before the deadline, and she went on to learn about resilience, reinvention, and the power of gathering with intention.

At the end of the episode, we share Mariana’s moving solo talk from the recent Cherry Bombe Jubilee NYC.

Click here for Mariana’s Pomelo Sea Bass Aguachile with Corn Tostadas recipe from “Revel.”

Thank you to Fisher & Paykel for supporting our show. 

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More on Mariana: Instagram, "Revel" cookbook

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