Celebrating our newest New Yorkers and the flavors of our City
A one-of-a-kind culinary celebration hosted by Nilou Motamed, the Breadwinners Benefit on May 21, 2024 gave guests a taste of the diverse flavors and talents of our city–and of Hot Bread Kitchen’s impact on our community and beyond.
Questions? Contact HotBreadKitchen@resevt.com
HONORING
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Richard R. Buery, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer
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for philanthropic leadership to help create an engine of upward mobility for all New Yorkers and address the needs of migrants in NYC
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Edward Skyler
Head of Enterprise Services & Public Affairs
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for his commitment to entrepreneurship and creating avenues of economic opportunity in NYC and beyond
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
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accepted by
Randy Moore
President, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Foundation
for corporate partnership to advance equity through employment opportunity in New York City – the city where CD&R employees proudly live and work
Benefit Co-Chairs
Ed Brown
Chief Executive Officer
Restaurant Associates
Margarita Granados Sawhney*
Chair, Fund Development
Hot Bread Kitchen
Steven R. Swartz
President & CEO
Hearst
Diana Taylor*
Chair, Board of Directors
Hot Bread Kitchen
Chaeri Kim Tornay*
Assistant General Counsel
Amplify
Courtney A. Willis*
Vice President of DEIB & Culture
Restaurant Associates
Hot Bread Kitchen CEO
Leslie Abbey
Culinary Advisor
Gail Simmons*
Food Expert, TV Host, Author
*Members, Hot Bread Kitchen Board of Directors
Featuring the Flavors of
Be a part of the party! With bites from some of New York City’s most exciting established and emerging chefs and entrepreneurs, this dynamic benefit and culinary experience supports Hot Bread Kitchen’s transformative programs.
VIP COCKTAIL HOUR
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Christina D’Angelo
Daniel Boulud‘s Le Gratin
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Pig & Khao and Piggyback by Pig & Khao
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Colonia Verde, Comodo
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Hot Bread Kitchen Lead Instructor
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Hot Bread Kitchen First Course NYC Lead Instructor
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Llama Inn and Llama San
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Chef and Author
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La Vara, Saint Julivert Fisherie, Txikito
Guest Moderator
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Tamron Hall
Two-time Emmy Award-winning TV Host, Journalist and Bestselling Author
Host
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Nilou Motamed
Culinary Authority and TV Personality
A Life-changing meal.
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A life-changing meal to support Hot Bread Kitchen’s transformative programs for women and gender-expansive people, immigrants, and people of color using the food industry as a catalyst for economic mobility.
Thank you to Our Sponsors
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Vik and Margarita Sawhney
Chaeri and Dylan Tornay