Where small businesses and big flavors take the stage
The Breadwinners Pitch celebrated the next generation of food entrepreneurs through an interactive cocktail hour and live pitch competition. Congratulations to winner Priscilla Terrero of Morito Chocolates!
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EVENT DETAILS
HONOREE

Christina Tosi
James Beard Award-Winning Chef & Founder of Milk Bar
HOST

Pilar Valdes
Chef/Founder Kickshaw Cookery & Senior Culinary Contributor The Drew Barrymore Show
JUDGES

Jeni Britton
Entrepreneur, Bestselling Author, Founder of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams & Floura

Basu Ratnam
Founder, Inday

Melba Wilson
Restaurateur and Cookbook Author, Owner, Melba’s Restaurants
PRESENTING ENTREPRENEURS
Benefit Co-Chairs
Emma Bloomberg
Founder & CEO, Murmuration
Melissa Brown
Managing Director, SimCorp &
Board Member, Hot Bread Kitchen
Anne Delaney
Artist and Community Supporter
Joan Haffenreffer
Chief Administrative Officer,
Enterprise Services & Public Affairs, Citi
Jodi Oh
Philanthropist, Real Estate and Manufacturing & Board Member, Hot Bread Kitchen
Margarita Sawhney
Board Member, Hot Bread Kitchen
Diana Taylor
Chair, Board of Directors
Hot Bread Kitchen
Chaeri Kim Tornay
Associate General Counsel, Amplify &
Board Member, Hot Bread Kitchen
Hot Bread Kitchen CEO
Leslie Abbey
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!





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Emily Susskind
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