Look Who’s
Coming to Jubilee!
Look Who’s
Keynote Conversation:
Rita Sodi & Jody Williams
interviewed by Kerry Diamond
Keynote Conversation:
The Legacy of Edna Lewis With Toni Tipton-Martin & Nina Williams-Mbengue
interviewed by Adrienne Cheatham
Keynote Conversation:
Nara Smith & Sophia Roe
Keynote Conversation:
Jenny Nguyen
interviewed by
Olivia & Adrianna Maher
Speakers & Panelists
Fariyal Abdullahi
Fariyal is the executive chef at Hav & Mar in New York City. She will be a panelist on the Sustainability Spotlight breakout session.
Ifrah F. Ahmed
Ifrah is a chef, writer, and author of Soomaaliya. She will give a solo talk on the main stage and sign copies of her book.
Karen Akunowicz
Karen is the award-winning chef and owner of Fox & the Knife, Bar Volpe, and more in Boston. She's also the author of the cookbook Crave. She will give a solo talk on the main stage.
Kerry Diamond
Kerry is the founder and editor of Cherry Bombe and the host of Radio Cherry Bombe. She will be interviewing Rita Sodi and Jody Williams on the main stage.
Lucie Franc de Ferriere
Lucie is a baker, cake artist, and the owner of From Lucie bakery in New York City. She's also the author Cake From Lucie. She will be a panelist on the Fresh Out Of The Oven breakout session and will also sign copies of her book.
Johanna Hellrigl
Johanna is the chef and owner of Ama in Washington, D.C. She will be a panelist on the Sustainability Spotlight breakout session.
Telly Justice
Telly is the chef and owner of HAGS in New York City. She will be a panelist on the Sustainability Spotlight breakout session.
Zoë Kanan
Zoë is a baker and the co-owner of Elbow Bread bakery in New York City. She will be a panelist on the Fresh Out Of The Oven breakout session.
Nasim Lahbichi
Nasim is the culinary creative behind Lahb Co. Eats. He will be a panelist on the Stories We Tell breakout session.
Carla Lalli
Carla is an award-winning cookbook author, producer, writer, and video host. She will be a panelist on the Stories We Tell breakout session.
Elisa Marshall
Elisa is the founder and designer of Maman cafes across the East Coast. She will be a speaker in the Hospitality Hot Line breakout session.
Connie McDonald & Pam Weekes
Connie & Pam are bakers, co-founders of Levain Bakery in New York City, and co-authors of the cookbook Levain Bakery. They will be panelists on the Fresh Out Of The Oven breakout session and will also sign copies of their book.
Stephanie Painter
Stephanie is the co-founder and co-CEO of Painterland Sisters. She will be a panelist on the Sustainability Spotlight breakout session.
Ella Quittner
Ella is a journalist, screenwriter, humorist, and author of the cookbook Obsessed with the Best. She will be a panelist on the Stories We Tell breakout session and will also sign copies of her book.
Zahra Tangorra
Zahra is a chef, restaurant consultant, creative behind the Italian American pop-up Zaza Lazagna, and the author of the new memoir Extra Sauce. She will give a solo talk on the main stage and sign copies of her book.
Shilpa Uskokovic
Shilpa is a baker, co-owner of Hani's Bakery in New York City, and senior food editor at Bon Appétit. She will be a panelist on the Fresh Out Of The Oven breakout session.
Mariana Velásquez
Mariana is a cookbook author, food stylist, and designer. She will give a solo talk on the main stage and sign copies of her new book, Revel.
Special Guests
Adé Carrena
Adé is an award-winning chef, cultural storyteller, and filmmaker based in North Carolina. She is the founder of iLéWA Foods, a purpose-driven spice company supporting women farmers and producers in Benin and Ghana while building equitable global food systems. Adé will introduce Toni Tipton-Martin, Nina Williams-Mbengue, and Adrienne Cheatham on the main stage.
Christa Cotton
Christa is the founder and CEO of El Guapo Bitters. She is a fellow in both the Tory Burch Foundation and James Beard Foundation. She was named to Wine Enthusiast's 2025 Future 40 Tastemakers list. She will give closing remarks for the first programming session.
Samah Dada
Samah is a chef, TV host, and cookbook author. She was recently on the cover of Cherry Bombe's Mom the Bombe issue. She will give welcoming remarks for the second programming session.
Jana Larell Glover & Vincent Michael
Jana Larell Glover and Vincent Michael are actors and singers in the hit Broadway musical Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York). They will be performing a medley from the musical on the Jubilee stage.
Mélanie Masarin
Mélanie is the founder & CEO of Ghia and author of the cookbook Riviera. She will give an introduction on the main stage and will sign copies of her book.
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Kate Miller Spencer
Kate is Cherry Bombe's CEO. She's also an entrepreneur, mom, lover of mountains, water views, food, wine, and female-fueled businesses. She'll give the closing remarks at Jubilee.
Romilly Newman
Romilly is a culinary creator, entertaining expert, and food stylist. She was recently on the cover of Cherry Bombe's Mom the Bombe issue. She will give welcoming remarks for the second programming session.
Jessie Sheehan
Jessie is a baker, cookbook author, and host of the baking podcast She's My Cherry Pie. She will moderate the Fresh Out Of The Oven breakout session.
Deanna Ting
Deanna is the managing editor at Resy. She will give an introduction on the main stage.
Chrissy Tracey
Chrissy is a chef, forager, and author of the cookbook Forage & Feast. She will moderate the Sustainability Spotlight breakout session.
Donna Yen
Donna is the Bombesquad Host at Cherry Bombe. She's been with the brand for 8+ years and is the OG Bombesquad Member!
*Lineup subject to change