Joy Curated
What if confidence in the kitchen didn't come from perfection, but from curiosity?
Joy Curated is for anyone who loves food, values quality products, and believes the kitchen is where everyday life comes together. This food and lifestyle podcast is all about confidence, curiosity, and connection in the kitchen and everyday life — without the pressure to get it perfect.
Hosted by Cindy Peterson, co-founder of Berry + Basil, a thoughtfully curated kitchen store in downtown Chamberlain, South Dakota, this show carries the same spirit as the store — every product on our shelves is intentionally curated to support real cooking and to serve the community we love.
Each episode features relaxed, honest conversations with designers, makers, and food experts about how products are made, how they perform in real kitchens, and how to choose tools that genuinely support the way you cook.
No trends, no gimmicks, just thoughtful perspective, practical insight, and permission to do things your own way. Because when you understand your tools and cook with confidence, you create more than meals. You create connection.
Joy Curated
Latest Episodes
How Beautiful Kitchen Towels Spark Joy and Community with Jodi Kostelnik
Have you ever found yourself in a lunch line, only to end up deep in conversation with a complete stranger and walk away inspired? That’s exactly how today’s episode of Joy Curated begins, with a chance encounter at an Atlanta marke...
From Potlucks to Oprah: The Magic of Insulated Bowls and Pitchers
Cindy sits down with Bryn Wilson, a former attorney who transformed a simple, real-life frustration into a thriving business. After years of bringing wilted salads and cold casseroles to potlucks, Bryn invented Served, a line of beautifully des...
Cooking With Confidence: Lessons on Heat, Fat, and Stainless Steel
Cindy sits down with Lauren Maloney, director of merchandising at Hestan, for an honest and lively conversation about quality cookware and building kitchen confidence. From growing up in entertaining families to careers at Williams ...
Elevating Small Town Kitchens: The Brick Kitchen's Story
What do you get when two small-town independent kitchen owners sit down to talk shop? A wonderful, heartfelt conversation with some truly excellent stories! Join Cindy Peterson, co-founder of Berry and Basil, as she sits down with N...
What Knife Should I Buy? Cangshan’s Ed Bartush Shares the Essentials
One of the most frequent questions that Cindy Peterson, co-founder of Berry and Basil, gets is how to choose the right knife. So she sat down with Ed Bartush, an industry veteran from Cangshan Cutlery with nearly four decades of cutlery experie...
Fan Mail
Wow! Love this!! I had no idea until Beth and Alicia at Bold Identity shared that you had started a podcast. Your episodes are so well written and executed! I feel you having fun and it is a great listen 🤍 I never thought about products this way before, and now I need to shop your website! You both have so many talents - keep going! I love this version of you and the Dream Apology is the best!! Amanda Vasek (I’m still checking to see how to leave a review)
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