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Radio Cherry Bombe

Pastry Chef and Pop-Up Queen Natasha Pickowicz

Radio Cherry Bombe

The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network

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4.6592 Ratings

🗓️ 7 March 2022

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Today’s guest is Natasha Pickowicz, the celebrated pastry chef, pop-up queen and Cherry Bombe magazine cover star. Natasha is a singular talent in the food world, and has become known during the pandemic for her thoughtful, creative pop-ups and collaborations. She shares her pop-up do’s and don’ts and the early experiences that shaped who she is today, from rowing crew at Cornell to a random job at a punk rock bodega in Montreal, and gives us a peek at her upcoming cookbook. Natasha and host Kerry Diamond also talk about Natasha’s dad, the history professor Paul Pickowicz, and his journey back to Ukraine to learn more about his roots. Thank you to Lenox and to Foxtrot Market for supporting this episode. Lenox has a new wine glass collab with sommelier Victoria James. Learn more at lenox.com/collections/signature-series. And be sure to check out Cherry Bombe’s virtual aisle featuring female-founded brands at foxtrotco.com. Radio Cherry Bombe is recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center in New York City. Our theme song is by the band Tra La La. Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here! Be sure to check out Bakers Against Racism's “Bake for Ukraine” More on Natasha: Instagram, DEMI Community pastry chat

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0:00.0

Hi, everyone's listening to Radio Cherrybaum, and I'm your host,

0:07.7

coming to you from here.

0:11.9

Whole world's shaking, drinking, baby, and we're all better.

0:16.8

Hi, everyone.

0:18.0

You are listening to Radio Cherry Bomb, and I'm your host, Carrie Diamond, coming to you from Rockefeller Center in the heart of New York City. Each week, we talk to the coolest culinary personalities around, the folks shaping and shaking up the food scene. Today's guest is Natasha Pickowitz, the celebrated pastry chef, pop-up queen, and Cherry Bomb Magazine cover store.

0:39.0

Natasha has truly carved out her own path in the culinary world, and she's here to tell us about the

0:43.8

twists and turns that led to where she is today. From getting cut from the rowing team at Cornell,

0:49.7

who knew, to the random job at a punk rock bodega in Montreal that helped her discover her calling.

0:56.5

Also, we'll talk about Natasha's dad, the history professor Paul Pickowitz, and his journey

1:01.3

back to Ukraine to learn more about his roots. Stay tuned for my chat with Natasha.

1:07.1

Speaking of Ukraine, for all you bakers out there, Bakers Against Racism has announced that its latest bake sale is to raise funds for Ukrainian relief organizations.

1:14.6

Anyone can participate in these bake sales. Visit Bakers Against Racism.com to learn more.

1:21.6

And thank you to Bakers Against Racism for mobilizing everyone.

1:24.6

Thank you also to today's sponsors, Lennox and Foxtrot.

1:29.2

Lennox has a lovely wineglass co-lab with Star Somelier, Victoria James, that is available now on Lennox.

1:36.3

Be sure to check out our giveaway on Instagram for your chance to win the Lennox signature

1:40.4

series glasses.

1:41.7

Here's Victoria to tell us more about the co-lab.

1:45.3

Hey there, I'm Victoria James, sommelier and the author of the memoir, Wine Girl,

1:50.5

which chronicles how in 2012, at the age of 21, I became the youngest sommelier in America.

1:57.8

Wine, however, isn't just my profession. It's a magical alchemy of love and artistry

2:03.3

that fascinates me to this day. So when Lennox approached me about collaborating on an

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