Our Bombesquad Bazaar Gift Guide: Part 2!
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Welcome to Part Two of our Gift Guide, where we’re sharing our team’s favorite items from our Bombesquad Bazaar at Shopify in SoHo where we spotlighted some of the coolest food, drink, and lifestyle brands! There were also talks, panels, and book signings with Cherry Bombe friends, including Padma Lakshmi, Samah Dada, and Ham El-Waylly. You can find Part One here.
POPPED SORGHUM FLAVOR SAMPLER BY COB, $35.99
Because of her son’s corn allergy, Jessica Brondo Davidoff reimagined popcorn, but made with sorghum. The brand is co-founded by gluten-free tennis champion Novak Djokovic. A snack that’s clearly a perfect match.
HARRY’S FAMOUS SAUCE (3-pack), $30
Harry Hamlin (yes, that one) is stepping into the sauce game with his co-founder, Chef Renee Guilbault, who is also his niece. They are the first open-source food company, with every ingredient and recipe for all four varieties available on their website.
DADA EATS LOVE TO COOK IT BY SAMAH DADA, $19.21
Cherry Bombe cover star Samah Dada of Dada Eats shares plant-based recipes drawing on her Indian heritage. Samah uses traditional ingredients like cumin, turmeric, and tahini in new ways. Pro tip: keep a stash of Medjool dates nearby—you’ll need them.
THE NEW MARGARITA FROM LOSOPHĒ, $39.99
The easiest cocktail to make from our Bombesquad Bazaar was Losophe’s ready-to-pour margarita. Co-created by actor and director Aisha Tyler, it’s made with organic 100% agave tequila blanco, bespoke triple sec, and fresh organic lime.
BOOZY CHERRIES FROM IN THE CURIOUS KITCHEN, $20
What’s more fitting than cherries at a Cherry Bombe event? Founder of In The Curious Kitchen, MK Hennigan, brought these dark Italian cocktail cherries made with authentic Kentucky bourbon. Perfect for cocktails, desserts, and cheese boards.
IN THE KUSINA BY WOLDY REYES, $32.62
Woldy, who joined us for the “Boys We Love” panel at the Bazaar, is a first-generation Filipino American, and his book gives the classic dishes he grew up with a vegetable-forward spin. We love the Chocolate Bibingka recipe from the book.
ADAIR DRESS FROM CARTOLINA, $428
This 100% cotton dress from Margaret Anne Nolen’s clothing brand, Cartolina, is an an eye-catching piece and one we’ll be reaching for in the warmer months year after year.
GARLIC AND PARSLEY SALT FROM OLD SALT MERCHANTS, $15.99
A sprinkle of this Garlic and Parsley Salt from Old Salt Merchants, founded by Monique Rodriguez, will instantly elevate your dishes. Don’t just take our word—it sold out the quickest at our Bombesquad Bazaar!
AYRLOOM HONEYCRISP CANNABIS INFUSED FRESH APPLE CIDER (12-PACK), $59.95
Co-owner Marianne Brennan, whose family has owned a New York apple orchard for several generations, founded Ayrloom, which produces cannabis-infused beverages, gummies, and tinctures. We loved their Honeycrisp apple cider drink, which is infused with 5mg of THC and CBD.
THE KING COOKBOOK BY ANNIE SHI, CLARE DE BOER & JESS SHADBOLT, $37.27
The cult NYC restaurant King turns 10 this year. How time flies! At the Bombesquad Bazaar, co-owner and restaurateur Annie Shi joined us to talk about the restaurant’s journey and The King Cookbook, which gathers over 120 of King’s most beloved recipes from years of their daily menus—straight to your kitchen.
SIMPLI REGENERATIVE ORGANIC GIGANTE BEANS (3-PACK), $38.99
SIMPLi, co-founded by Sarela Herrada, has long been Team Cherry Bombe’s go-to for quality beans and grains. These Gigante beans from Greece will be sure to stand out in all your dishes.
THE SEEKER TRUFFLE BOX FROM VIOLET FLAME CHOCOLATE, $41
For a truly one-of-a-kind treat, Katrina Markoff’s luxe chocolate truffles combine cacao, cream, grass-fed butter, and Andean wild grass–fed milk with rare ingredients like sea buckthorn berry, Egyptian geranium, and even 24K gold. Each box includes a QR code for a guided tasting with Katrina herself.
HELLO, HOME COOKING BY HAM EL-WAYLLY, $32.62
Chef Ham El-Waylly joined us for our “Boys We Love” panel at the Bazaar and shared the deets about his upcoming cookbook, which comes out March 24th. His book is inspired by the flavors of his Egyptian-Bolivian heritage. Ham showed up in a T-shirt inspired by the cookbook itself. More cookbook merch, please.