This holiday season, support local food entrepreneurs. Here are a few of the most giftable foods coming out of the Hot Bread Kitchen Incubator in East Harlem, perfect for host or hostess gifts, wrapping up, or serving at your holiday gathering. THE SAVORY Homemade Applesauce – Sanaia Keisha Jeremie’s “grown up” applesauces feature exotic flavors […]
Small Business
HBK Incubates featured in Entrepreneur Magazine
Entrepreneur Magazine highlighted our work with small business in an article “Rising to the Challenge: Incubator Looks to Help Women Immigrants Start Their Own Food Business” in the October 2017 print issue.
5 Tips for Culinary Entrepreneurs from Jessie’s Nutty Cups
Photo by Susan Palmer Meeting Jessie Taige of Jessie’s Nutty Cups is a sweet experience—literally. The young, energetic entrepreneur radiates joy, just like the salty-sweet nut butter cups she creates. Originally started to supplement her acting career, Jessie began making nutty cups full time in February of this year. Now she creates seven delicious flavors […]
Summer Seafood Tostadas from Kickshaw Cookery
HBK Incubates member Kickshaw Cookery has been catering fresh, beautiful meals out of our East Harlem kitchen nearly since inception. We have always admired their unique flavor combinations, gorgeous plating and incredible attention to detail. They were kind enough to share two recipes using our Heritage Corn Tortillas (made of 100% organic, non-GMO corn and […]
Immigration Heritage Month
At Hot Bread Kitchen, honoring immigrant heritage is baked into our daily work: the multi-ethnic breads our Bakers in Training learn to make are inspired by the countries the women come from. Our staff, Bakers in Training, entrepreneurs, and even our founder all came to this country and found a sense of purpose and inclusion […]
Buyers Showcase at HBK Incubates
On April 24, 2017, HBK Incubates hosted its first Buyers Showcase in our East Harlem kitchen. 16 of our members had an opportunity to share their products with buyers from Whole Foods, The Brooklyn Kitchen, Our Harvest, and Farm to People. In addition to the exposure to buyers and potential new customers, Incubator members also […]