Celebrating the cultures & flavors of New York City’s five boroughs
Join Hot Bread Kitchen for a taste of the best of New York City’s vibrant food scene all while overlooking the Hudson River. This evening of culinary delights will support Hot Bread Kitchen’s transformative programs for New Yorkers, using the food industry as a catalyst for economic mobility.
Questions? Contact TO DEVELOPMENT@HOTBREADKITCHEN.ORG
HONORING
Chaeri Kim Tornay
Associate General Counsel
Amplify
Melba Wilson
Restaurateur & cookbook author
Melba’s Restaurant
HOST
Gail Simmons
Food Expert, TV Host, Author, Hot Bread Kitchen Board Member
Benefit Co-Chairs
Joan Haffenreffer
CAO, Enterprise Services & Public Affairs
Citi
Crystal McCrary McGuire
Filmmaker, television producer, author
Jodi Oh
Owner, Accel International
Margarita Sawhney
Chair, Fund Development
Hot Bread Kitchen
Steve Swartz
President and CEO
Hearst
Diana Taylor
Chair, Board of Directors
Hot Bread Kitchen
Hot Bread Kitchen CEO
Leslie Abbey
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.
Abi Balingit
James Beard Award-winning cookbook author & pastry chef
Melba Wilson
Melba’s Restaurant
Sohui Kim
Gage & Tollner, Insa
Sanjay Handapangoda
Randiwa
Fauzia
Fauzia’s
Additional Culinary Talent will be announced soon!
A Life-changing meal.
Join us for a life-changing meal to support Hot Bread Kitchen’s transformative programs for New Yorker’s as they launch using the food industry as a catalyst for economic mobility.
Thank You To Our Sponsors!
