EPISODE · Nov 17, 2025 · 44 MIN
Our Thanksgiving Episode: Melissa Clark Of NYT Cooking Is Here To Talk Turkey
from Radio Cherry Bombe · host The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network
Just in time for Thanksgiving, we’re bringing you a special episode with Melissa Clark, the beloved New York Times food writer and trusted voice behind some of the most popular recipes on NYT Cooking. She has also authored or co-authored 48 cookbooks, so it’s clear Melissa knows her stuff (and her stuffing). She joins host Kerry Diamond to talk Turkey 101—everything from brining to basting, roasting, resting, carving, and serving. And, of course, Melissa shares her favorite hacks for pulling off a stress-free holiday meal and weighs in on her top sides. She also takes us behind the scenes of NYT Cooking’s Thanksgiving package, which the team began working on this summer. Click here for Melissa’s Classic Thanksgiving Turkey recipe on NYT Cooking and her Turkey 101 video on YouTube. This episode was recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center and presented by JW Marriott.Click here for tickets to Thursday’s “Working Lunch” at Markette Restaurant in Manhattan. Tickets are under the experiences tab in the OpenTable listing.Click here for tickets to Wednesday’s event with Bobbi Brown at Jones Road in Williamsburg. ShopMy creators, use this link to create an affiliate link: https://cherrybombe.com/products/cherry-bombe-council-bobbi-brown-eventMore on Melissa: Instagram, website, NYT Cooking recipesMore on Kerry: Instagram
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Just in time for Thanksgiving, we’re bringing you a special episode with Melissa Clark, the beloved New York Times food writer and trusted voice behind some of the most popular recipes on NYT Cooking. She has also authored or co-authored 48 cookbooks, so it’s clear Melissa knows her stuff (and her stuffing). She joins host Kerry Diamond to talk Turkey 101—everything from brining to basting, roasting, resting, carving, and serving. And, of course, Melissa shares her favorite hacks for pulling off a stress-free holiday meal and weighs in on her top sides. She also takes us behind the scenes of NYT Cooking’s Thanksgiving package, which the team began working on this summer. Click here for Melissa’s Classic Thanksgiving Turkey recipe on NYT Cooking and her Turkey 101 video on YouTube. This episode was recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center and presented by JW Marriott. Click here for tickets to Thursday’s “Working Lunch” at Markette Restaurant in Manhattan. Tickets are under the experiences tab in the OpenTable listing. Click here for tickets to Wednesday’s event with Bobbi Brown at Jones Road in Williamsburg. ShopMy creators, use this link to create an affiliate link: https://cherrybombe.com/products/cherry-bombe-council-bobbi-brown-event More on Melissa: Instagram, website, NYT Cooking recipes More on Kerry: Instagram
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Our Thanksgiving Episode: Melissa Clark Of NYT Cooking Is Here To Talk Turkey
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