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Radio Cherry Bombe

Katina Connaughton Of SingleThread On Her Journey From Punk Rock Girl To Farmer & Fine-Dining Disruptor

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4.6592 Ratings

🗓️ 11 June 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Welcome to the second episode of our special Power Miniseries. Our guest is Katina Connaughton of SingleThread, the celebrated restaurant and farm in Healdsburg, California, that she and her husband, Chef Kyle Connaughton, co-founded in 2016. Today, Katina is the head farmer of the 24-acre property that supplies the SingleThread restaurant, farm store, and CSA program. As Katina shares with host Kerry Diamond, she never set out to become a farmer. But she found her power, and her calling, by literally digging in the dirt. “The further I stuck my hands in the earth,” she said, “the more I felt like myself.” Katina talks about the incredible journey that she and Kyle have been on, from meeting at a punk rock concert in high school, to becoming parents, living abroad, and rethinking the fine-dining experience back in California. Katina also talks about ThroughLine, the special food and film experience that celebrates the artisans, farmers, and producers she and Kyle have partnered with over the years. Our Power miniseries is presented by Veuve Clicquot and coincides with the new Power Issue of Cherry Bombe’s print magazine, out now. We spotlighted more than 100 women in the worlds of food, drink, and hospitality, including Katina, who are using their power in interesting, inspiring, and innovative ways. Subscribe to our magazine here and check out the full list on cherrybombe.com. More on Katina: Instagram, SingleThread Farms, Throughline More on Kerry: Instagram Past episodes and transcripts

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0:00.0

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

0:09.3

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

0:14.3

Today's guest is Katina Knaughton, the co-founder of Single Thread, the celebrated restaurant

0:19.7

and farm in Healdsburg, California.

0:22.5

Katina is so many things, a regenerative farmer, a mom, floral artist, and hospitality visionary.

0:29.1

I got to spend time with Katina and her husband, Chef Kyle, earlier this year at the Lodge at Blue Sky in Park City, Utah,

0:35.9

for a special food and film experience that they created

0:38.6

called ThruLine. It was a beautiful exploration of the artisans and farmers they work with,

0:44.0

and Katina is going to tell us more about ThruLine during our chat. But even more amazing

0:49.1

is their personal story. They met at a punk rock concert, became high school sweethearts and young parents, and are still together decades later, and together they are changing the world of thine dining.

1:01.2

The journey wasn't always easy for Katina. She joins me in just a minute to share how she almost lost herself in pursuit of their dream, and found herself and her power by literally digging in the dirt.

1:12.8

The further I stuck my hands in the earth, she says, the more I felt like myself.

1:18.2

Speaking of power, this is the second episode of our special power miniseries that we're doing

1:22.8

to coincide with the new power issue of Cherrybaum's print magazine, which is out this week.

1:28.3

We spotlighted more than 100 women in the worlds of food, drink, and hospitality who are using their power in interesting, inspiring, and innovative ways.

1:38.0

The special Radio Cherry Bomb Power series is brought to you by Vuv Clico, the iconic iconic Champagne House led to greatness by one of the most

1:45.3

powerful women in the history of champagne. Madam Clico, bold, brilliant, and ahead of her time,

1:52.1

Madame Clico took over her late husband's champagne house at just 27 years old. In an era when women

1:57.9

couldn't have bank accounts or run businesses, she defied expectations and led with vision and determination. Madame Clicoe established many firsts in the world of champagne, the first vintage champagne, the riddling table, and the blended rosé champagne. She took the world of champagne into the future and never looked back. Today, Vovclice honors her with the Maison's newest vintage cuvé, LaGron Dame 2018,

2:23.1

a champagne that embodies everything Madame Clico stood for, vision, drive, and audacity.

2:28.8

This 25th vintage is made with 90% Pino Noir, her favorite grape,

2:33.1

and delivers a balance, finesse, and brightness

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