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Small Business
Happy International Women’s Day!
On March 8th, people around the world celebrate the advancement and achievements of women. Happy International Women’s Day from the graduates of Bakers in Training and HBK Incubates! This February’s graduation ceremony featured seven women from the Bakers in Training program who graduated into living wage positions at some of the top bakeries in New York […]
Building a Healthy Food Business with Jeni Britton Bauer
On March 19, HBK Incubates welcomes Jeni Britton Bauer, the owner and founder of Columbus, Ohio-based Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, for an afternoon seminar on building healthy, safe food businesses, followed by an ice cream social. Hot Bread Kitchen founder Jessamyn Rodriguez will host a Q&A with Jeni, to discuss her company’s recent Listeria scare and the changes they’ve […]
Irish Beef Stew Recipe
We heard HBK Incubates member Manhattan Chili was launching a new line of ethnic stews, so we asked them to add an Irish Beef Stew to pair with our Irish soda bread! This is a boozier take on the hearty classic, making it a perfect way to celebrate St. Paddy’s Day. Sop up the stew with caraway-laced soda bread […]
Why Harlem is New York’s Best Food Neighborhood
Conde Nast Traveler highlights Harlem as New York’s best food neighborhood, and it’s an itinerary we can get behind. They shout out Hot Bread Almacen as the best way to take a bite of Harlem home, and mention our customer restaurants Sexy Taco/Dirty Cash and The Cecil (with a nod to a cocktail made with […]
Workshop with King Arthur’s Jeffrey Hamelman
On January 22nd and 23rd, King Arthur Flour‘s Bakery Director Jeffrey Hamelman made the trip from Vermont to teach members of our Alumni Network and HBK Incubates what it takes to set up a successful bakery. The two day hands-on workshop was cut short due to Snowstorm Jonas, but a few bakers braved the snow […]
