Mashama Bailey Of The Grey In Savannah On Mentorship, Her Paris Plans & Food With Meaning

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4.6 • 592 Ratings

🗓️ 25 June 2025

⏱️ 39 minutes

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It’s the final episode of our special Power Miniseries, and our guest is Mashama Bailey, chef and co-owner of The Grey in Savannah and the soon-to-open L’Arrêt in Paris. Mashama is a chef we’ve come to know and love at Cherry Bombe, and she’s one of the cover stars of our new Power issue. She has been the subject of a “Chef's Table” documentary on Netflix, has her own MasterClass on Southern cooking, and co-authored a memoir titled “Black, White, and The Grey: The Story of an Unexpected Friendship and a Beloved Restaurant.” Mashama joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about being a late bloomer in the chef world, the start of her mentorship era, her Paris plans, and why she would like to cook for Michelle Obama one day. 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 Mashama, 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 Mashama: Instagram, The Grey More on Kerry: Instagram Past episodes and transcripts

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0:00.0	Hi, everyone. You're listening to Radio Cherry Bomb, and I'm your host, Carrie Diamond.
0:09.4	This is the final episode of our special Power miniseries, which spotlights some of the amazing women on our first ever power list.
0:16.6	You can find the list on Cherrybom.com or in the new issue of Cherrybaum's print magazine.
0:22.7	Today's guest is certainly a powerhouse.
0:25.4	It's Mashama Bailey, chef and co-owner of the Grey in Savannah and the forthcoming Larette in Paris.
0:32.1	Yes, Mashama Bailey is headed to Paris, France.
0:35.2	Mashama is such a force in the food world and has captivated diners from around the globe
0:39.5	with her take on seasonal southern cuisine at the Grey,
0:43.2	the restaurant that occupies a restored Art Deco Greyhound Station
0:46.6	from 1938.
0:48.7	Mishama has been the subject of a chef's table documentary on Netflix,
0:52.3	has her own masterclass on southern cooking, and co-authored
0:55.7	a memoir of sorts titled Black, White and the Grey, the story of an unexpected friendship and a
1:01.3	beloved restaurant. Stay tuned for my interview with Mashama Bailey. Our power mini-series is presented
1:07.5	by Vuv Clico, the iconic champagne house led to greatness by one of the most
1:11.8	powerful women in the history of champagne, Madame Clico. Bold, brilliant, and ahead of her time,
1:18.1	Madame Clico took over her late husband's champagne house at just 27 years old. In an era when women
1:23.9	couldn't have bank accounts or run businesses, she defied expectations and led with
1:28.7	vision and determination. Madame Clicoe established many firsts in the world of champagne,
1:34.4	the first vintage champagne, the first riddling table, and the first blended rosé champagne.
1:39.6	She took the world of champagne into the future and never looked back. Today, Vuv-Clico honors her with
1:45.5	the Maison's newest vintage cuvée, La Grande Dame 2018, a champagne that embodies everything
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