Cherry Bombe Issue 34: The Game Changers Issue

The Game Changers Issue of Cherry Bombe’s print magazine has five covers! The Game Changers Issue celebrates the visionaries, innovators, and changemakers who are reshaping the worlds of food, drink, and hospitality. Get ready for inspirational stories and delicious recipes!  Padma is a bestselling author, passion activist, and the creator, host, judge, and producer of America's Culinary Cup. For her cover story, our founder Kerry Diamond caught up with Padma at her home to talk about making the culinary competition show, whether season two is in the works, her budding comedy career, what she’s cooking lately, her summer reading picks, and the heroes who continue to inspire her. Courtney is the culinary producer and co-executive producer of the award-winning series The Bear. She's been a driving creative force behind the show since the very beginning, helping transform it into a cultural touchstone. Beyond her television work, Courtney is also a private chef, caterer, and founder of Coco’s to Go-Go, her Italian ice company. Through it all, she has remained an influential voice and presence in the Los Angeles food community. When Jenny opened The Sports Bra—the world’s first sports bar dedicated exclusively to women’s sports—in 2022, she had no idea it would become the cultural phenomenon it is today. A chef, former basketball player, and visionary entrepreneur, Jenny has emerged as one of the most influential champions of women’s sports, creating a space where fans feel seen, celebrated, and included. Author of the #1 Substack newsletter, What to Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking, and the bestselling cookbook of the same name, Caroline knows what home cooks are craving: approachable, delicious recipes and consistency. We visited the home cook hero—and her four boys, six chickens, one dog and one cat—at her home in California for this exclusive look at life Chez Caro. Learn how she's made everyday cooking feel more achievable and more joyful, and how in the process she's become one of the most influential voices in food today. When acclaimed restaurateur Gabriela Cámara of Contramar was tapped to bring a version of her beloved Mexico City spot to the Strip, she knew exactly who she wanted to design it: star architect Frida Escobedo. The result is a beautiful space that honors Mexican culture and craftsmanship, spotlights Contramar’s most iconic dishes, and boosts a creative cocktail program featuring Casa Dragones, the tequila brand co-founded by entrepreneur Bertha González Nieves.