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Radio Cherry Bombe

Donna Hay, The Australian Food Media Icon, Shares Her Origin Story

Radio Cherry Bombe

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Restaurants, 591312, Business, Arts, Food Radio, Interviews, Kerry Diamond, Female Chefs, Radio Cherry Bombe, Entrepreneurs, Society & Culture, Women, Careers, Women In Food, Food, Cherry Bombe Magazine, Talk Radio, Chefs, Restaurateurs

4.6592 Ratings

🗓️ 27 April 2026

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

We have a special mini series debuting today in partnership with Fisher & Paykel called “The New Home.” Over the next few weeks, host Kerry Diamond will be in conversation with some amazing women about their lives, their kitchens, and their inspiring careers. We’re starting with an icon who has influenced Cherry Bombe with her food styling, photography, and wholehearted approach to home cooking. It’s Donna Hay, the culinary legend from Australia. Donna shares how eating crepes in Paris was an aha moment early in her career, how a fashion editor helped develop her sense of whimsy, and more from her wonderful origin story. She also talks about her new book, “Sunshine, Lemons, and Sea Salt: A Celebration of Modern Coastal Home Cooking,” which is the first of her 30+ cookbooks that she shot at home. Click here for Donna’s Harissa Chicken & Feta Baked Garlic Bread recipe. Thank you to Fisher & Paykel for supporting our show. Sign up for our free Radio Cherry Bombe newsletters at cherrybombe.substack.com More on Donna: Instagram, website, "Sunshine, Lemons and Sea Salt" cookbook More on Kerry: Instagram, “So You Want To Open A Restaurant” Substack series

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0:00.0

Hi, everybody. You are listening to Radio Cherry Bomb, and I'm your host, Carrie Diamond, coming to you from New York City.

0:11.1

We have a special mini-series debuting today in partnership with Fisher and Pichael, and it's called The New Home.

0:17.9

Over the next few weeks, I'll be chatting with some amazing women about their lives,

0:21.4

their kitchens, and their inspiring careers. You will love these interviews. We have an icon, an

0:27.0

interior designer, an entertaining expert, and a very talented food stylist. The icon, that's

0:33.5

today's guest. It's Donna Hay, the culinary legend from Australia. As I explained to Donna,

0:38.7

she has been a huge inspiration to me and Cherrybaum, and I have wanted to interview her for a long

0:43.1

time. I collect her namesake magazines, I love her cookbooks, and her approach to food styling,

0:48.6

photography, and recipe writing. I can't think of anyone in food media who has inspired me more,

0:53.8

truly. They say don't meet

0:55.3

your heroes, but I absolutely loved meeting Donna, and I'm thrilled I had the opportunity to chat

1:00.1

with her. She has a brand new cookbook out titled Sunshine Lemons and Sea Salt, a celebration of

1:05.8

modern coastal home cooking, and it's classic Donna Hay. You'll want to make everything in there,

1:11.5

and I love that she shot the entire book in her home. Stay tuned for my chat with the one and only Donna Hay.

1:17.6

Lastly, I just want to thank everyone who joined us at Jubilee. I'm recording this right before

1:22.1

Jubilee took place, but the team and I are filled with gratitude for everyone's support.

1:26.9

A special thanks to everyone who made Jubilee possible,

1:29.6

especially Resi, American Express, Sam Pellegrino,

1:33.0

Girideli, Square, California Prunes, and Vov Clico.

1:37.0

I'll have a lot more to say about Jubilee in the episodes ahead.

1:40.0

If you want to know what's coming up next at Cherrybaum,

1:42.3

be sure to sign up for our substack.

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