Grotto Founder Austa Somvichian-Clausen: The Future Is Queer Hospitality

Dingding Hu Of Hu Is Hungry: The Future Is Colorful: Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker Edited by Jenna Sadhu Recorded at CityVox Studios This week, we look into the future with Dingding Hu, an artist, author, and budding comedian. Dingding puts her imagination and emotion into everything she does, from the illustrations she creates for the likes of Google and Instagram to her standup comedy to Honey Gone Nuts, her podcast that she refers to as an audio dinner party. “Emotion is your superpower,” she explains to host Abena Anim-Somuah. Dingding also talks about her new book, Delicious Daydreams: A Seek and Find For Foodies, which debuts Tuesday, March 21st. And don’t miss Dingding’s voicemail to her future self and her Future Flash Five predictions. Thank you to Kerrygold butter and cheese for supporting our show. The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Read the transcript here. Who do you think is th by The Future Of Food Is You

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Hungry House Founder & CEO Kristen Barnett: The Future Is Ghost Kitchens: Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker Edited by Jenna Sadhu Recorded at CityVox Studios This week, we look into the future with Kristen Barnett, founder and CEO of Hungry House, a ghost kitchen start-up that supports emerging culinary brands and creatives, including Caffè Panna, Apocalypse Burger, The Goods Mart, and Woldy Kusina. Kristen, who is a keen observer of industry trends, noticed a lack of transparency in the world of ghost kitchens so decided to start her own company that would focus on quality and storytelling. “You need to anchor any food item out there with a reason to believe,” she explains. Kristen also talks with host Abena Anim-Somuah about her experience as a female founder, her time with DIG, and her own food-as-medicine experience. And, of course, don’t miss Kristen’s voicemail to her future self and her Future Flash Five predictions. Thank you to Kerry by The Future Of Food Is You

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Maya Oren Of Mojalvo And The Line D.C.: The Future Is Creative: Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker Edited by Jenna Sadhu Recorded at CityVox Studios This week, we look into the future with Maya Oren, creative director, third culture kid, and gentle soul. Maya’s day job is with The Line Hotel in Washington, D.C., where she is the brand experience manager; in her free time, she seeks out visual storytelling opportunities via her creative agency, Mojalvo. “I’m an observer of life,” she tells host Abena Anim-Somuah. The two talk about the importance of heritage, how to find your place in the creative world, the value of persistence, and more. Also, don’t miss Maya’s voicemail to her future self and her Future Flash Five predictions. Thank you to Kerrygold butter and cheese for supporting our show. The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Read the transcript here. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nomi by The Future Of Food Is You

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Jenneh Kaikai Of Pelah Kitchen: The Future Is Sweet: Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker Edited by Jenna Sadhu Recorded at CityVox Studios In the debut episode of The Future Of Food Is You, Abena-Anim Somuah chats with Jenneh Kaikai, the founder of custom cake company Pelah Kitchen and the new director of HBK Incubates, the small business development program at Hot Bread Kitchen. Jenneh talks about the launch of her cake business, her crowdfunded trip to Ghana and Sierra Leone, and her dreams of launching a West African coffee brand. Don’t miss Jenneh’s voicemail to her future self and her Future Flash Five predictions. Read the transcript here. Thank you to Kerrygold for supporting our show. The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. More on Jenneh: Instagram, Hot Bread Kitchen More on Abena: Instagram, The Eden Place by The Future Of Food Is You

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The Future Of Food Is You: Trailer: The Future Of Food Is You is a podcast for the next generation of food fanatics. Each week, food enthusiast & community builder Abena Anim-Somuah of The Eden Place interviews emerging talent in the worlds of food, drink, tech, and media. They talk about their dreams, aspirations, and desires to transform the food world and also give us some predictions about what’s to come. New episodes drop every Thursday. The Future Of Food Is You is produced by The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. by The Future Of Food Is You

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Abigail Koffler Of This Needs Hot Sauce: The Future Is Spicy: Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker Edited by Jenna Sadhu Recorded at CityVox Studios This week, we look into the future with Abigail Koffler, recipe developer, writer, cooking instructor, and founder of the newsletter This Needs Hot Sauce. Abigail talks to host Abena about a few of her favorite NYC eateries (hello, Dani’s House of Pizza and Flex Mussels), being an early Substack adopter, and building the Meal Prep Made Simple business with partner Erica Adler. Also, don’t miss Abigail’s voicemail to her future self and her Future Flash Five predictions. Thank you to Kerrygold butter and cheese for supporting our show. The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Read the transcript here. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here! More on Abigail: Instagram, This Needs Hot Sauce newsletter, Meal Prep Made Simple by The Future Of Food Is You

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Alison Van de Berghe Of AVDB: The Future Is Global: Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker Edited by Jenna Sadhu Recorded at CityVox Studios This week, we look into the future with Alison Van de Berghe, founder of AVDB, a marketing and business development company focused on female- and minority-owned wine and hospitality brands making a difference. Alison joins host Abena Anim-Somuah to chat about her early days in PR, helping companies figure out their “why,” her wine world education, her affection for Mexico City, and the story behind Niv, the new wine bar in CDMX of which she’s partner & co-owner. Also, don’t miss Alison’s voicemail to her future self and her Future Flash Five predictions. Thank you to Kerrygold butter and cheese for supporting our show. The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Read the transcript here. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here! More on Alison: Instagr by The Future Of Food Is You

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Paro Founder Umaimah Sharwani: The Future Is South Asian Comfort Food: Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker Edited by Jenna Sadhu Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC This week, we look into the future with Umaimah Sharwani, founder of Paro, a South Asian CPG food brand. An ode to Umaimah’s mother and her cooking, Paro features three products–boxed masoor daal, boxed kitchiri, and jarred tarka oil—to help you make South Asian comfort food at home in a snap. Umaimah grew up in a Pakistani household in Texas before heading to college. She worked in finance and then pivoted, spending time at Google, Fab.com, and Glossier before launching her own CPG brand. She joins host Abena Anim-Somuah to talk about building her brand, working with suppliers, the influence of her mom, and her vision for Paro. Don’t miss Umaimah’s voicemail to her future self and her Future Flash Five predictions. Thank you to Kerrygold and Walmart for supporting our show. Learn by The Future Of Food Is You

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Food & Culture Writer Bettina Makalintal: The Future Is No Recipes, Just Vibes: Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker Edited by Jenna Sadhu Recorded at CityVox Studios This week, we look into the future with Bettina Makalintal, Senior Reporter at Eater and home cook behind the Instagram account @crispyegg420, where she celebrates her no-recipes, just-vibes ethos. Bettina, who grew up in the Philippines and suburban Philadelphia, has made the intersection of food and popular culture her specialty with stories on everything from the American Girl Pizza Hut collab to the return of the fruitcake. She talks with host Abena Anim-Somuah about her early days scooping ice cream and studying neuroscience, her advice for breaking into food media, the positive and negative impact of social media on global foods, and whether we’ve hit peak mushroom. Of course, don’t miss Bettina’s voicemail to her future self and her Future Flash Five predictions. Thank you to by The Future Of Food Is You

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Kate Pauley Of Create Dinners: The Future Is Communal: Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker Edited by Jenna Sadhu Recorded at CityVox Studios This week, we look into the future with Kate Pauley, photographer and founder of Create Dinners, a company that hosts dinner parties and events built around intention and community. Kate joins host Abena Anim-Somuah to talk about the genesis of Create Dinners, the makings of a thoughtful event, and advice for securing brand partnerships. Also, don’t miss Kate’s voicemail to her future self and her Future Flash Five predictions. Thank you to Kerrygold butter and cheese for supporting our show. The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Read the transcript here. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here! More on Kate: Instagram, Create Dinners, upcoming events Get your back issues of Cherry Bombe here! by The Future Of Food Is You

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Mexico City Pastry Chef Odette Olavarri Of Odette: The Future Is Flavor: Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker Edited by Jenna Sadhu Recorded at Kizaya Media in CDMX This week, we look into the future with Odette Olavarri, the founder of Odette Cuisine, a bakery & pastry shop in the Lomas de Chapultepec neighborhood of Mexico City. In this special episode recorded in CDMX, host Abena Anim-Somuah talks to Odette about her family, her baked goods, and her thoughts on what's next for her burgeoning business. Learn about the cupcake cookbook that served as Odette’s baked good gateway, her time at Le Cordon Bleu Paris, and the culinary heroes she'd like to work with one day. (Hello, Chef Dominique Crenn.) ⁠ Of course, don’t miss Odette’s voicemail to her future self and her Future Flash Five predictions. Thank you to Kerrygold butter and cheese for supporting our show. The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Re by The Future Of Food Is You

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Transcendence Coffee Co-Founders Lisa Yala And Mitalee Bharadwaj: The Future Is Sharing Cultures by The Future Of Food Is You

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Stacey Mei Yan Fong Of 50 Pies 50 States: The Future Is Pielicious: Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker Edited by Jenna Sadhu Recorded at CityVox Studios This week, we look into the future with Stacey Mei Yan Fong, baker, designer, and general manager of the Big Night dinner party essentials shop in Brooklyn. Stacey was feeling “lost in the sauce,” as she puts it, and living in NYC, far away from her native Hong Kong, when she started her ambitious project to bake 50 pies, each representing a different state. Fast forward, her passion project has been turned into a book—50 Pies 50 States: An Immigrant’s Love Letter To The United States Through Pie—that will be published on June 13th. Stacey also talks with host Abena Anim-Somuah about her time in Savannah, where she attended SCAD; the influence of Entenmann’s; cooking her way through the Four & 20 Blackbirds cookbook; the bright side of commuting; and her true love, Dolly Parton. Don’t miss Sta by The Future Of Food Is You

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Olivia Cheng Of Dauphinette: The Future Is Fashion: Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker Edited by Jenna Sadhu Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC This week, we’re looking into the future with Olivia Cheng, founder of the fashion and accessories brand Dauphinette. In just a few short years, Olivia has gone from starting her business out of her college dorm room to opening a shop in the West Village to having her work featured in The Costume Institute of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. She’s earned a cult following for her whimsical and conceptual designs and her use of food and flowers as materials. Olivia talks with host Abena Anim-Somuah about Dauphinette, developing her fashion sense while thrift store shopping with her mom, her undying love for Fruity Pebbles, and more. Plus, hear Olivia’s Future Flash Five, and her voicemail to her future self. Thank you to Kerrygold for supporting our show. Learn more about Kerrygold’s butter & cheese her by The Future Of Food Is You

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Twrl Milk Tea Co-Founder Olivia Chen: The Future Is Tea Lattes: In this episode, we look into the future with Twrl Milk Tea co-founder Olivia Chen, a beauty industry executive turned beverage entrepreneur. Olivia is a first-generation daughter of Taiwanese immigrants and grew up drinking milk tea. She and Pauline Ang, her friend and co-founder, launched the organic and vegan brand during the pandemic and have hustled ever since to establish Twrl and build a market in the U.S. for canned milk tea and packaged boba pearls. Olivia talks to host Abena Anim-Somuah about growing the brand through sampling; collaborating with other creatives in the AAPI space; and funding Twrl through pitch slams, grants, and their own savings. It’s an honest look at how to establish a brand in the crowded CPG world. Don’t miss Olivia’s Future Flash Five predictions and her voicemail to her future self. Thank you to Kerrygold for supporting our show. Learn more about Kerrygold’s butter & cheese here. Ho by The Future Of Food Is You

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Rahanna Bisseret Martinez of “Top Chef Junior” and “Flavor + Us”: The Future Is Inclusive: Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker Edited by Jenna Sadhu Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC This week, we look into the future with Rahanna Bisseret Martinez, a freshman at Cornell University’s hospitality school, finalist on Top Chef Junior, and author of Flavor + Us: Cooking For Everyone. Part of 4 Color Books, Bryant Terry’s imprint at Ten Speed Press, Rahanna’s debut cookbook was influenced by her love of farmer's markets, her Haitian and Mexican heritage, and her time working at restaurants like Chez Panisse. She joins host Abena Anim-Somuah to talk about her time on reality cooking shows, life at Cornell, her admiration for Serena Williams, and, of course, her book, which will be out May 16th. Don’t miss Rahanna’s voicemail to her future self and her Future Flash Five predictions. Thank you to Kerrygold and Walmart for supporting our show. Learn by The Future Of Food Is You

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Adjoa Kittoe Of Seulful Pantry: The Future Is Urban Farming: Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker Edited by Jenna Sadhu Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC This week, we look into the future with Adjoe Kittoe, an urban farmer, chef, founder of Seulful Pantry, and food educator based in New Jersey. Adjoa joins host Abena Anim-Somuah to talk about her role as an advocate in the Black farming community, why kids should have seed-to-plate education, and the importance of supporting urban farms, which are more numerous than you might think. “One thing we all noticed during the pandemic is that people need community, and urban farming gives people more purpose,” she says. Catch Adjoa’s Future Flash Five predictions, and her voicemail to her future self. Thank you to Kerrygold and Walmart for supporting our show. Learn more about Kerrygold butter & cheese here and about Walmart’s annual Open Call program here. Snag your ticket for The Future Of Food Is by The Future Of Food Is You

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Big Night Founder Katherine Lewin: The Future Is Dinner, Parties, And Dinner Parties: “Any night can be a Big Night,” says Katherine Lewin, founder of Big Night, a dinner and party essentials shop where she hopes customers will be inspired to host, cook, entertain, and more. On today’s episode, Katherine, an alum of The Infatuation and J. Crew, shares how a chance encounter with Jenna Lyons set her on an unexpected career path, the importance of building relationships with customers and vendors, and the financial risks associated with opening a small business. She and host Abena Anim-Somuah also talk about the new Big Night location in the West Village, Katherine’s stint in the fashion industry, and the power of tinned fish and IRL connections. Don’t miss Katherine’s Future Flash Five predictions and her voicemail to her future self. Thank you to Kerrygold for supporting our show. Learn more about Kerrygold’s butter & cheese here. Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah Produced by Kerry Dia by The Future Of Food Is You

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Content Creator Dominique Evans: The Future Of Food Is Smart Social: Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker Edited by Jenna Sadhu Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC This week, we look into the future with Dominique Evans, a content creator who believes in the power of educating and collaborating through social media. Dominique talked with host Abena Anim-Somuah about her recent job at Food52, how she worked with other creatives to bring recipe content to life, her love of farmers markets, and pivoting away from early jobs in advertising to follow her passion. Don’t miss Dominique’s Future Flash Five and voicemail to her future self! (And editor’s note: Dominique now works for Chobani as a content creator. Congrats to Dominique on her new job!) Thank you to Kerrygold and Walmart for supporting our show. Learn more about Kerrygold butter & cheese here and about Walmart’s annual Open Call program here. The Future Of Food Is You is a production of Th by The Future Of Food Is You

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Cookbook Author & Glossier Impact Lead Roya Shariat: The Future Is Family: Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker Edited by Jenna Sadhu Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC Welcome to Season Two of The Future Of Food Is You! For the season opener, we look into the future with Roya Shariat, Senior Manager for Social Impact & Brand Partnerships at Glossier. Roya also has a culinary side to her life. She and her mother, Gita, collaborated on a cookbook titled Maman And Me: Recipes from Our Iranian American Family, coming out October 24th. The book is filled with Roya’s childhood favorites, American twists on Iranian dishes, and, of course, classic tahdig recipes. Roya joins host Abena Anim-Somuah to talk about how she got her unique job at Glossier, going viral on TikTok with her mother, navigating her way through the publishing world, and more. Don’t miss Roya’s voicemail to her future self and her Future Flash Five predictions. Thank you to Kerryg by The Future Of Food Is You

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Victoria Shore, Thompson Savannah Executive Chef: The Future Is Southern Flair: Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker Edited by Jenna Sadhu Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC This week, we look into the future with Victoria Shore, executive chef at Thompson Savannah, a luxury hotel in Georgia. Victoria oversees four culinary concepts: Bar Julian, Fleeting Restaurant, Bar by Fleeting, and Stevedore Bakery. Victoria grew up loving global cuisines and cooking with her parents. A liberal arts major, she even had a French fry fryer in her dorm room. She thought perhaps she’d work in food media one day, but post-graduation found herself in the world of catering and restaurants. Everything clicked for her when she moved from pastry to garde-manger. Victoria joins host Abena Anim-Somuah to talk about the state of Southern cuisine today, how she has learned to be an effective leader, and why she values spontaneity and collaboration when building her menus by The Future Of Food Is You

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Alice Co-Founder Charlotte Cruze: The Future Is Shroomy: Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker Edited by Jenna Sadhu Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC In this episode, we look into the future with Charlotte Cruze, co-founder of Alice, the wellness brand specializing in functional mushroom chocolates. Charlotte explains how this category of mushrooms differs from culinary and psychoactive mushrooms, how she and Lindsay Goodstein have built their brand, and how they draw inspiration from the likes of Alice in Wonderland and Harry Styles. Charlotte and host Abena Anim-Somuah also talk about her career in food marketing, what it was like working on the TBH hazelnut spread brand while simultaneously boot-strapping Alice, and her adventures promoting the brand via a vintage ice cream truck at hot spots like Coachella. Plus, don’t miss Charlotte’s Future Flash Five predictions and her voicemail to her future self. Thank you to Kerrygold for supportin by The Future Of Food Is You

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Stefanie Goldberg Of Funny Girl Bread: The Future Is Fully Proofed: Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker Edited by Jenna Sadhu Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC Today we look into the future of food with Stefanie Goldberg, founder of Funny Girl Bread, a new custom baking business in New York City. Stefanie makes challah—the puffy braided bread that’s so important in Jewish daily life—for special occasions, from weddings to Broadway plays to bake sales. Her Instagram feed features her glossy, braided loaves and baking puns, as humor is part of her brand. Stefanie talks with host Abena Anim-Somuah about growing up in a Jewish home where food and celebrations went hand in hand, choosing to leave performing arts for a food studies degree at NYU, why challah means so much to her, and the importance of taking up space. Don’t miss Stefanie’s Future Flash Five predictions and her voicemail to her future self. Thank you to Kerrygold for supporting our by The Future Of Food Is You

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Kelsey Tenney Of Voyage Foods: The Future Is Food Science: In this episode, we look into the future with Kelsey Tenney, co-founder and vice president of research and development at Voyage Foods, a CPG business focused on sustainability, accessibility, affordability, and future-proofing our favorite foods. What’s future-proofing? For Kelsey, it means making sure we’ll still have beloved pantry staples even if certain crops become inaccessible, and reverse-engineering flavors like chocolate and peanut butter so that we can enjoy them for years to come. Kelsey talks with host Abena Anim-Somuah about almost becoming a baker, her mother’s influence on her career path, and what she learned working for some of the biggest food manufacturers around. Don’t miss Kelsey’s Future Flash Five predictions and her voicemail to her future self. Thank you to Kerrygold for supporting our show. Learn more about Kerrygold’s butter & cheese here. Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah Produced by Kerry Diamond an by The Future Of Food Is You

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Camille Jetta Of Dinner Party: The Future Is Camaraderie: In this episode, we look into the future with Camille Jetta, chef and owner of Dinner Party, a new kind of prix-fixe restaurant in Brooklyn focused on community and sustainability. Camille is rewriting the rules of what a restaurant can be today, from decorating with second-hand finds to offering lower-priced food on Sundays to building a team based on camaraderie and cooks, not chefs. Camille also shares her early food awakenings as an exchange student in Brittany learning not to be a picky eater and as a student at UC Berkeley exploring and working in the iconic local food scene. She and Abena also discuss how Dinner Party came to be and the leap of faith it required; the influence of Alice Waters and Chez Panisse; and her desire to one day write a book and open a non-profit restaurant. Don’t miss Camille’s Future Flash Five predictions and her voicemail to her future self. Thank you to Kerrygold for supporting our show. by The Future Of Food Is You

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Kid's Table Founder Anicia Anya: The Future Is Family Meals: Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker Edited by Jenna Sadhu Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC This week we look into the future with Anicia Anya, founder of Kid’s Table, a New York-based subscription meal service that’s disrupting the typical approach to what American kids will eat. Anicia has big plans for it; she’s expanding into consumer-packaged goods with the aim of being “in every freezer, and in every lunchbox,” maybe even in school cafeterias. Anicia talks with host Abena Anim-Somuah about how growing up eating traditional Nigerian dishes like jollof rice and egg stew ignited her passion for food, and the career path that led her from a tech job to culinary school to becoming a private chef and nanny—and how a coffee date with Sophia Roe gave her the confidence boost she needed. Plus, hear Anicia’s Future Flash Five predictions, and her voicemail to her future self. Thank you by The Future Of Food Is You

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Margaret Nyamumbo of Kahawa 1893: The Future Is Coffee: Margaret Nyamumbo of Kahawa 1893 grew up on a coffee farm in Kenya and today is the first Black woman to own a nationally distributed coffee brand in the U.S. She joins host Abena Anim-Somuah to talk about her brand, her time on “Shark Tank,” and why she’d love First Lady Michelle Obama, Lupita Nyong’o, and Vice President Kamala Harris to try a cup of Kahawa. Don’t miss Margaret’s voicemail to her future self. Thank you to Kerrygold for supporting our show. Learn more about Kerrygold’s butter & cheese here. Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker Edited by Jenna Sadhu Editorial Assistant Londyn Crenshaw Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Check cherrybombe.com for show transcripts. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here! More on Margaret: Instagram, Kahawa 1893, website Follow Abena on Instagra by The Future Of Food Is You

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“The Woks Of Life” Sarah & Kaitlin Leung: The Future Is Chinese-American Home Cooking: Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker Edited by Jenna Sadhu Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC This week we look into the future with Sarah and Kaitlin Leung, the sisters behind the popular “The Woks of Life” food blog and cookbook. The authors founded the blog in 2013 with their parents, Bill and Judy, to connect with their Chinese heritage and family’s recipes. Since then, they’ve developed countless dishes and shared techniques and tips for making Chinese cuisine at home. Sarah and Kaitlin join host Abena Anim-Somuah to talk about the nuances of Chinese cooking in America, the importance of family recipes, how “The Woks of Life” went from blog to cookbook, and what it’s really like working with your family. (The sibling banter is not to be missed.) Plus, hear their Future Flash Five predictions and their voicemails to their future selves. Thank you to Kerr by The Future Of Food Is You

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Grotto Founder Austa Somvichian-Clausen: The Future Is Queer Hospitality: Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker Edited by Jenna Sadhu Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC This week, we’re looking into the future with Austa Somvichian-Clausen. Austa is a travel writer, author, and the founder of Grotto, the New York-based sapphic pop-up bar for queer women, trans, and non-binary folks. She started Grotto when she realized how few spaces there were in the city for sapphic women to socialize and feel safe. Every detail—from the cozy vibe to Grotto’s seating system that allows patrons to decide just how much they want to mingle—is done with intention. “That’s how you create a space that feels like it’s for the community,” says Austa. On this episode, Austa talks with host Abena Anim-Somuah about growing up in a multicultural household, her writing career, and other dream projects she’s manifesting. Plus, hear her Future Flash Five and her voicemail to by The Future Of Food Is You

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Lisa Li Of The Qi: The Future Is Flowers: Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker Edited by Jenna Sadhu Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC This week, we look into the future with Lisa Li, founder of The Qi, a wellness brand specializing in single-origin, whole-flower tea. After a decade in fashion, Lisa was burned out and looking for a new path. The idea for The Qi came to her when she learned about the connection between energy and flowers while studying qi gong, a practice that combines breathing, meditation, and movement. Lisa joins host Abena Anim-Somuah to talk about the aesthetics and identity of The Qi, supply chain transparency, how bootstrapping her brand has forced her to be “resourceful, scrappy, and creative,” and why she’d like to collaborate with wellness-focused hotels. Don’t miss Lisa’s voicemail to her future self and Future Flash Five predictions. Thank you to Kerrygold and Walmart for supporting our show. Learn more about Kerryg by The Future Of Food Is You

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