Our guest on the latest Radio Cherry Bombe is Adé Carrena, chef and founder of @dounou_cuisine culinary project and @ilewafoods spice blend company. A native of Bénin, Adé was adopted at the age of 10 and grew up with a Puerto Rican family in Connecticut. Today, she calls Raleigh, North Carolina, home, and she’s been on a journey of reclamation ever since, raising her daughter, pivoting from banking to culinary, launching her businesses, and reconnecting with her birth mother. In 2023, she was named North Carolina Chef of the Year.⁠ ⁠ Adé joins host @kerrybombe to talk about her childhood, becoming a mother, and life in Raleigh. They also discuss her most recent project, a documentary titled Bite of Bénin, that details her story.⁠ ⁠ Adé calls herself “a bridge, a dreamer, a healer, a chef, a storyteller, and a nurturer.” At the core, it’s all about heart, she says.⁠ ⁠ Listen to this episode on @apple, @spotify, @youtube, or wherever you get your podcasts!