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Romilly Newman On Romanticizing Her Life, Hosting Rules, And Being A Martha

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4.6592 Ratings

🗓️ 22 December 2025

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

Today’s guest is Romilly Newman, the chef, food stylist, creative host, and style icon who’s been captivating the culinary world since she was just 11 years old. A former Cherry Bombe intern, Romilly has grown into a singular creative voice, known for her impeccable taste, thoughtful hosting, and romantic approach to everyday life. Romilly joins host Kerry Diamond to discuss whether the potluck is dead, why she prefers manifestations over resolutions, why communication is essential when hosting dinner parties, and whether she’s a Martha or an Ina. Thank you to JW Marriott for supporting this episode. This episode was recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center. Jubilee NYC 2026 Scholar Application here, tickets here Order The Cake Issue Subscribe to our Substack Check out Cherry Bombe on ShopMy More on Romilly: Instagram More on Kerry: Instagram

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0:00.0

Hi, everyone. You are listening to Radio Cherrybaum, and I'm your host, Carrie Diamond, coming to you from New Stand Studios at Rockefeller Center in the heart of New York City. If you love hustle, bustle, and the holidays, Rock Center is the place to be right now. It is packed with humans. One of my favorite humans is

0:22.3

today's guest. It's Romilly Newman, chef, food stylist, host extraordinaire, and style icon.

0:28.8

Romilly has been cooking since childhood, and she even competed on an episode of Chopped when she was

0:33.9

just 13 years old, and that's the adult version, not the kids chopped.

0:38.3

Romley interned for Cherry Bomb when she was a teenager, earning my eternal affection, and the nickname

0:43.9

Rom the Bomb. She joins me in the studio in just a minute to talk about making resolutions,

0:49.2

throwing dinner parties, Lily Allen, the death of the potluck, extra hot coffee, and whether she's an Ina or a Martha.

0:56.8

Stay tuned for my chat with Romilly Newman. Today's show is presented by J.W. Marriott. Team Cherrybaum

1:03.3

is always on the move, traveling for events, photo shoots, gatherings, and of course, our biannual

1:09.0

Jubilee conferences. Logging time in hotels is

1:11.8

simply part of the job, but the best days are always the ones that feel very far removed

1:16.6

from work, which is why we're so inspired by J.W. Marriott's mindful approach to hospitality

1:21.9

by creating restorative moments. Through serene spaces, garden fresh ingredients, and thoughtful touches of

1:28.5

nature, every J.W. Marriott's day is designed to bring care, joy, and mindfulness to your journey,

1:35.7

helping you feel present, balanced, and fulfilled, a concept we can definitely get behind. Learn more

1:40.9

and book your trip at J.W. Marriott.com. Romilly and I, by the way, worked on a fun project the other month with J.W. Marriott when we co-hosted a garden party at their brand new hotel in Reston Station, Virginia. You could see the videos and some of the content we created on Cherrybaum's Instagram, and I just put some pictures on my own Instagram at Carriebaum, so take a look.

2:03.7

What else? Tickets are on sale to our 2026 Jubilee Conference, and they make a great holiday

2:09.1

gift. If you buy two or more before the end of the year, you'll save 20%. Another way to save is if you

2:14.9

are a Bomb Squad member or paid substack subscriber.

2:18.1

If that's you, check your inbox for a discount code for special early bird pricing.

2:22.5

Good through December 31st.

2:24.4

Jubilee is taking place on Saturday, April 25th, in New York City, and we would love to see you there.

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