Stefanie Goldberg Of Funny Girl Bread: The Future Is Fully Proofed
08/17/23 • 42 min
Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC
Today we look into the future of food with Stefanie Goldberg, founder of Funny Girl Bread, a new custom baking business in New York City. Stefanie makes challah—the puffy braided bread that’s so important in Jewish daily life—for special occasions, from weddings to Broadway plays to bake sales. Her Instagram feed features her glossy, braided loaves and baking puns, as humor is part of her brand.
Stefanie talks with host Abena Anim-Somuah about growing up in a Jewish home where food and celebrations went hand in hand, choosing to leave performing arts for a food studies degree at NYU, why challah means so much to her, and the importance of taking up space.
Don’t miss Stefanie’s Future Flash Five predictions and her voicemail to her future self.
Thank you to Kerrygold for supporting our show. Learn more about Kerrygold’s butter & cheese here.
The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Check cherrybombe.com for show transcripts. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!
More on Stefanie: Instagram, Funny Girl Bread, website
Follow Abena on Instagram
Get your Cherry Bombe Magazine subscription here
Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC
Today we look into the future of food with Stefanie Goldberg, founder of Funny Girl Bread, a new custom baking business in New York City. Stefanie makes challah—the puffy braided bread that’s so important in Jewish daily life—for special occasions, from weddings to Broadway plays to bake sales. Her Instagram feed features her glossy, braided loaves and baking puns, as humor is part of her brand.
Stefanie talks with host Abena Anim-Somuah about growing up in a Jewish home where food and celebrations went hand in hand, choosing to leave performing arts for a food studies degree at NYU, why challah means so much to her, and the importance of taking up space.
Don’t miss Stefanie’s Future Flash Five predictions and her voicemail to her future self.
Thank you to Kerrygold for supporting our show. Learn more about Kerrygold’s butter & cheese here.
The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Check cherrybombe.com for show transcripts. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!
More on Stefanie: Instagram, Funny Girl Bread, website
Follow Abena on Instagram
Get your Cherry Bombe Magazine subscription here
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Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
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Thank you to Kerrygold for supporting our show. Learn more about Kerrygold’s butter & cheese here.
The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Check cherrybombe.com for show transcripts. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!
More on Charlotte: Instagram, Alice Mushrooms, website
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Don’t miss Olivia’s Future Flash Five predictions and her voicemail to her future self.
Thank you to Kerrygold for supporting our show. Learn more about Kerrygold’s butter & cheese here.
Hosted by Abena Anim-Somuah
Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker
Edited by Jenna Sadhu
Recorded at CityVox Studios in NYC
The Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Check cherrybombe.com for show transcripts. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!
More on Olivia: Instagram, Twrl Milk Tea, website
Follow Abena on Instagram
Get your Cherry Bombe Magazine subscription here
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