Hot Bread Kitchen Culinary Ambassadors
The Culinary Ambassadors are a group of food world luminaries supporting Hot Bread Kitchen’s mission to create economic opportunity for women and gender-expansive people, immigrants, and people of color in New York City’s vibrant food industry. We’re grateful for these trailblazers for being a part of our movement.
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Gail Simmons
(she/her)
Food Expert, TV Host, Author
![Mary Attta](http://hbk.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/chef-headshot-edited-1-1019x1024.jpg)
Mary Attea (she/her)
Executive Chef: The Musket Room and Raf’s
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Carla Hall
(she/her)
Chef, Television Host, and Author
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Natasha Picowicz (she/her)
Chef and Writer
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Pilar Valdes
(she/her)
Chef; Culinary Contributor:
The Drew Barrymore Show
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David Waltuck
(he/him)
Executive Chef; Instructor; Chef and Co-Owner: Chanterelle
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Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald
(she/her)
Co-Founders: Levain Bakery