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Kristen Kish On Soft Power, "Top Chef" & The Julia Roberts Movie That Changed Everything

2025/6/4
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We’re kicking off Radio Cherry Bombe’s Power Miniseries with Kristen Kish, the host of “Top Chef,” chef/partner of Arlo Grey at The Line hotel in Austin, and author of the bestselling memoir “Accidentally On Purpose.” As Kristen explains it, she’s all about soft power—and using it to support her community, her loved ones, and herself. 

Kristen joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her rise from Midwestern kid to culinary superstar. They discuss how Kristen found her true calling at culinary school, what Julia Roberts' movie “Notting Hill” had to do with her eventual coming out, and what she learned writing her memoir. 

Our Power miniseries is presented by Veuve Clicquot). Thank you to S.Pellegrino) for additional support. Don’t miss the new Power Issue of Cherry Bombe Magazine, spotlighting Kristen and 100 other women making the culinary world a more interesting, inspiring, and innovative place. Subscribe to our magazine here). 

More on Kristen: Instagram), Arlo Grey restaurant), “Accidentally on Purpose” memoir)More on Kerry: Instagram)

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