Hot Bread Kitchen Kitchen Cabinet
The Kitchen Cabinet are a group of food world luminaries supporting Hot Bread Kitchen’s mission to create economic opportunity through New York City’s vibrant food industry for individuals facing barriers to economic mobility. We’re grateful for these trailblazers for being a part of our movement.

Gail Simmons
(she/her)
Food Expert, TV Host, Author

Mary Attea (she/her)
Executive Chef: The Musket Room and Raf’s

Adrienne Cheatham (she/her)
Chef and Writer

Carla Hall
(she/her)
Chef, Television Host, and Author

Natasha Picowicz (she/her)
Chef and Writer

Pilar Valdes
(she/her)
Chef; Culinary Contributor:
The Drew Barrymore Show

David Waltuck
(he/him)
Executive Chef; Instructor; Chef and Co-Owner: Chanterelle

Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald
(she/her)
Co-Founders: Levain Bakery