During Black History Month, Hot Bread Kitchen is celebrating the diverse community of Black entrepreneurs working out of our small business incubator. Their culinary influences and inspirations span the African diaspora and the American palate, from Senegalese Ndambe black-eyed pea stew to Dominican sancocho to North Carolina banana pudding. “While Black entrepreneurship has increased in the U.S., there’s still a gap in […]
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Access to Market: Andre Springer
After the abrupt closing of Pilotworks in October 2018, Andre Springer of Shaquanda Will Feed You joined Hot Bread Kitchen’s Incubator in Spring of 2019. Springer’s “drag queen hot sauce” is an expression of his identity as a queer Barbadian New Yorker. He is a very active member of the community and has made great […]
Pierre Thiam Brings West African Hospitality to East Harlem
There are many ways of getting to know the celebrated Senegalese chef Pierre Thiam: by watching his TED Talk on the resiliency of the ancient grain fonio, the center of his purpose-driven African food company, Yolele. Or you can catch Pierre proudly sharing traditional coastal dishes in a Dakar waterfront restaurant with the late Anthony […]
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 […]
Building a Healthy Food Business with Jeni Britton Bauer
On March 19, HBK Incubates welcomes Jeni Britton Bauer, the owner and founder of Columbus, Ohio-based Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, for an afternoon seminar on building healthy, safe food businesses, followed by an ice cream social. Hot Bread Kitchen founder Jessamyn Rodriguez will host a Q&A with Jeni, to discuss her company’s recent Listeria scare and the changes they’ve […]
