Ghia Founder Mélanie Masarin On Her Debut Cookbook “Riviera”

About this episode

Mélanie Masarin discusses her debut cookbook 'Riviera' and her journey building the nonalcoholic brand Ghia.

For episode two of “The New Home,” our miniseries in partnership with Fisher & Paykel, we’re spotlighting Mélanie Masarin. Founder of the nonalcoholic apéritif brand Ghia and author of the new cookbook “Riviera: Recipes from the Coast of France and Italy,” Mélanie is known for her distinct point of view—whether she’s building a category-defining beverage brand or creating a cookbook inspired by her French and Italian roots. She joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about the inspiration behind “Riviera,” from her grandmother’s kitchen notebook to summers in the south of France, and how she translated an intuitive, no-measure cooking style into an approachable cookbook. They also discuss Mélanie’s journey building Ghia, the realities of launching a beverage brand, and her philosophy around simple, joyful cooking and hosting. Plus, she shares a few of her go-to “unf*ckable” recipes and tips for effortless entertaining. Click here for Mélanie’s Soupe Au Pistou recipe from “Riviera.” Thank you to Fisher & Paykel for supporting our show. Sign up for our free Radio Cherry Bombe newsletters at cherrybombe.substack.com More on Mélanie: Instagram, Ghia, “Riviera” cookbook More on Kerry…

People in this episode

Host: Kerry Diamond

Guest: Mélanie Masarin

Topics covered

• cookbook
• nonalcoholic beverages
• cooking philosophy
• entertaining
• French cuisine
• Italian cuisine

Keywords

• Mélanie Masarin
• Ghia
• Riviera
• cookbook
• nonalcoholic
• recipes
• entertaining
• cooking tips

Sponsors

Fisher & Paykel

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ghia

Books & works: Riviera

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