Through participating and organizing events, Hot Bread Kitchen cultivates critical connections that foster change, generate opportunities for industry progress, and provide brave space for conversations about job quality, social and economic equity, allyship, and leadership.
Past Events
Celebrating the Flavors of our City: Breadwinners Benefit 2024
A one-of-a-kind culinary celebration hosted by Nilou Motamed, the Breadwinners Benefit on May 21, 2024 gave guests a taste of the diverse flavors and talents of our city–and of Hot Bread Kitchen’s impact on our community and beyond.
Pouring for a Purpose: Hot Bread Kitchen Young Professionals Committee Fundraiser
On November 20th, 2024, Hot Bread Kitchen’s Young Professionals Committee hosted a fundraise for Hot Bread Kitchen’s incredible programs! During this event, attendees participated in a wine tasting led by a professional sommelier.
Challah Roll (Re)Launch Party
In October, Hot Bread Kitchen hosted an event in celebration of the return of our challah rolls and Chef Caroline Schiff! Now available on FreshDirect, a portion of the proceeds for each package of rolls you purchase supports our work.
Empowering Food Workers for Business Resilience: Learnings from the Quality Jobs Initiative
In this webinar, we share findings from Hot Bread Kitchen’s Quality Jobs Initiative (QJI), a program working with food business owners and operators to address barriers that stand in the way of good jobs. Hear directly from key food industry leaders including restaurant owner-operators and representatives from government, workforce development, and corporate philanthropy.
Dough for a Difference: Hot Bread Kitchen Young Professionals Committee Baking Workshop
On April 10th, the Hot Bread Kitchen Young Professionals committee hosted a baking workshop fundraiser with one of New York’s most celebrated pastry chefs, Zoë Kanan, and Rugelach Baker at Court Street Grocers and S&P, Larry Finkelstein!
PROOF Pitch Program + Showcase, 2022
At Hot Bread Kitchen’s first PROOF Pitch Program + Showcase in October 2022, five food entrepreneurs of color from across New York City got the opportunity to “proof” their products for a panel of culinary experts. Shelly Flash of 2 Girls & A Cookshop took home the “Best in Show” prize, winning $14,000 in kitchen rental, financial advising and continued Access to Markets opportunities with Hot Bread Kitchen.
Putting Quality Jobs on the Menu: A Recipe for Thriving Workers and Thriving Businesses, 2022
At Hot Bread Kitchen, we hear again and again from food businesses that they want to do better by their teams, and we are committed to getting them there. Hear real-world approaches and best practices from people building stronger businesses, who will give owners and operators concrete ideas and tactics for their own operations.
Food Entrepreneurship Forum, 2020
Hot Bread Kitchen’s Food Entrepreneurship Forum was a 3-day virtual event for anyone invested in rebuilding a more equitable and inclusive small business community. The Forum featured educational panels, workshops, pitching opportunities, and cooking classes–all with a focus on uplifting Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) and working to ensure every entrepreneur has the opportunity to thrive.
The Kitchen Conference, 2019
Workers’ voices are often left out of critical conversations about how the food industry operates. The Kitchen Conference convened 200+ food service workers at all levels of the industry: chefs, educators and human resource professionals, advocates, supervisors, and entry-level hourly staff to engage in actionable solutions on critical equity and inclusion topics. The Conference featured 11 sessions (panels, workshops, and keynotes) on topics including allyship, job quality, inclusive hiring, leadership, and building a supportive culture.
Speakers Bureau
Our team is well-versed and prepared to speak on a variety of topics, including social enterprise, small business, workforce development, DEIA (diversity, equity, inclusion, allyship), job quality, women and families, and more.
Please contact Julianne at jfeder@hotbreadkitchen.org to discuss opportunities for events, press, and more.
Select speaking engagements have included: NYC Employment & Training Coalition Conference, NGO Committee on the Status of Women Forum, Women in Finance, Whole Foods Market, Museum of the City of New York, Speciality Food Association’s Fancy Food Show, Capital One, Yelp, Chanel, WeWork FoodLabs, Made in NYC, Cherry Bombe Jubilee, Food+Tech Connect, and more.
