Building on a decade of impact, the nonprofit expands its programs to a state-of-the-art kitchen as it continues to support women and entrepreneurs citywide. Hot Bread Kitchen, a nonprofit that creates economic opportunity through careers in food, is moving its headquarters to Brooklyn, New York in Spring 2020. The organization’s relocation to an 11,000+ square-foot […]
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Sandra Mathis: Leaving a Legacy of Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is on the rise, and women of color are at the forefront. “An important part of our mission is to give a platform to Black entrepreneurs to test, launch, and grow their enterprises,” says Kobla Asamoah, Head of Small Business at Hot Bread Kitchen. According to Business Wire, women of color are leading in entrepreneurship — opening […]
Celebrating Black Entrepreneurs
During Black History Month, Hot Bread Kitchen is celebrating the diverse community of Black entrepreneurs working out of our small business incubator. Their culinary influences and inspirations span the African diaspora and the American palate, from Senegalese Ndambe black-eyed pea stew to Dominican sancocho to North Carolina banana pudding. “While Black entrepreneurship has increased in the U.S., there’s still a gap in […]
Access to Market: Andre Springer
After the abrupt closing of Pilotworks in October 2018, Andre Springer of Shaquanda Will Feed You joined Hot Bread Kitchen’s Incubator in Spring of 2019. Springer’s “drag queen hot sauce” is an expression of his identity as a queer Barbadian New Yorker. He is a very active member of the community and has made great […]
An Aspiring Sous Chef Celebrates a New York Milestone
Just as Hot Bread Kitchen is celebrating 10 Years of Impact, graduate Beatriz Rosales Lopez is also celebrating an anniversary milestone of her own: 10 years of living in the United States. When Beatriz came to New York from a small town in Guanacaste, Costa Rica in early 2010, she simply wanted to make sure […]
One Immigrant’s Recipe for Success in a New York City Kitchen
When Kandy Alva came to New York City from Peru in 2008 she knew there would be many hurdles to overcome. “When you come here, you have to start over. You start at zero.” Although she had studied some English in Peru, she felt it necessary to learn English to survive in her new country. […]
