“Yum’s The Word” is a new show that blends old-fashioned birthday parties with modern- day storytelling. Each month comedian and storyteller, Robin Gelfenbien, throws a party for an audience member replete with Mad Libs, balloon animals and homemade ice cream cakes. Join Robin and some of New York City’s best storytellers for a sweet and decadent night of juicy stories and treats.

Beth Kracklauer is the food editor of the Off Duty section at The Wall Street Journal. Before that, she was an editor at the magazines Gourmet and Saveur. A native of Pittsburgh, PA, she now lives in Brooklyn, NY. @bethkracklauer on Twitter

Matt Gross is the editor of BonAppetit.com, the former Frugal Traveler columnist for the New York Times, and the author of The Turk Who Loved Apples: And Other Tales of Losing My Way Around the World, which was released in May. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife and two daughters.
 
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Joshua David Stein is a freelance writer and editor. His work has appeared in New York, the New York Times, Esquire, GQ, Departures, Food & Wine, and many other publications. He is the restaurant critic for the New York Observer.
 
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Kat Kinsman is the managing editor of CNN.com’s EPPY Award-winning, James Beard Award-nominated food blog Eatocracy.com, and a contributor to CNN Living. She frequently pops up on CNN Newsroom and other shows, and tweets pretty constantly @kittenwithawhip.

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Robin Gelfenbien is the self-proclaimed Ambassador of Fun and an NYC-based storyteller, writer and comedian. She’s a three-time Moth Story SLAM winner who has performed on PBS, RISK!, Mortified and countless other shows. She’s also shared the stage with Hannah Gadsby, Trevor Noah and more.

Robin is the Creator and Host of the storytelling series and podcast, “Yum’s the Word,” that features her homemade ice cream cakes. The show has been named a New York Times and Time Out New York Critic’s Pick. Guests have included Tim Gunn, Jason Biggs, Joy Behar and stars from “Orange is the New Black.”

New York Magazine called her solo show, “My Salvation Has a First Name: A Wienermobile Journey,” “the highlight of the Fringe” and Time Out New York gave it 4 stars.

She’s performed her original comedy songs at The Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center and on Sirius Radio. She’s also been featured in Marie Claire magazine and she starred in a commercial directed by Spike Lee.