Hi, everyone. You are listening to Radio Cherry Bomb, and I'm your host, Carrie Diamond,

coming to you from New Stand Studios at Rockefeller Center in the heart of New York City.

I know everyone's hearts and minds are with Los Angeles right now,

but last September, Hurricane Helene devastated the town of

Asheville, North Carolina, and the surrounding area. Restaurants had to shut down, the tourism

that supports the region ground to a halt, and residents and businesses didn't have running

water for almost two months. One of our favorite chefs, Katie Button, has become synonymous

with Asheville. She and her family

opened their flagship Quartet restaurant there and have developed multiple businesses around it,

including a wine club and a travel series. I ask Katie to join us to share how she and the town

are doing and what we can do to help. If you've been thinking of visiting Asheville, now's the time to do it, says Katie.

Asheville is such a charming place, and we are rooting for everyone down there. Stay tuned for my interview

with Chef Katie Button of Quartet. We've got lots going on at Cherrybaum this week. For all you print

girlies out there, we just revealed the cover of the latest issue of our print

magazine. It's our first ever love issue and you are going to, yes, love it. The strong, smart,

and sexy Marr sisters are on the cover. You probably know Olympic rugby star Alona Marr. You can snag

a copy or subscribe via cherrybom.com or check out our Stalkis list and buy a copy at your

favorite shop and support a local business. We're also deep in the planning for Jubilee,

our annual conference. It's happening Saturday, April 12th at the Glass House in New York City,

and it is going to be an amazing day of connection and community. We hosted the very first Jubilee in

2014 after I read an article on Eater.com about women being shut out of food conferences around

the world. Boo to that. Since then, Jubilee has grown to become the largest gathering of women

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