Hot Bread Kitchen

Last Saturday our team stopped by Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn to visit HBKi member at their weekly pop-up 💜

Stop by every Saturday in front of Brooklyn Central Library for a taste of the big easy in the big apple! Menu highlights include Mama Cheryl's collared greens, Creole Garden Succotash, Cornbread, Mac & Cheese, and more!

Last but certainly not least, the final entrepreneur taking the stage at our Breadwinners Pitch event is none other than Priscilla of 🍫

“Morito represents perseverance, creativity, and possibility. It reflects my values and allows me to build something meaningful for my family—serving as an example of hard work, integrity, and resilience—while also supporting the communities connected to our sourcing and work.”

Visit the link in our bio to learn more about our upcoming Breadwinners Pitch event!

We are excited to share that HBKi member Ellie of will be taking the stage at our live pitch event + gala on June 3rd!

“My business is part of my family’s legacy, it's in my blood. My grandmother supported her five children in Peru in the 1960s through entrepreneurship. Pilas Cafe is actually named after my nickname Pilas which my family gave me because of my boundless energy since it means batteries in spanish. The name alone reflects resilience, cultural pride and generational entrepreneurship.”

Visit the link in our bio to learn more about our upcoming Breadwinners Pitch event!

✨HOST ANNOUNCEMENT✨

We are delighted to welcome HBKi alumn Pilar Valdes as our Breadwinners Pitch Host!

Pilar started her entrepreneurial career at Hot Bread Kitchen Incubates in 2010 after co-founding her catering company, . In 2023, Pilar returned to Hot Bread Kitchen as a judge for our inaugural Proof Pitch Entrepreneur Showcase.

Born and raised in the tropical hearth of Manila, Philippines, Pilar is a home cook turned catering entrepreneur, private chef, recipe developer, and senior culinary contributor on .

She continues to share her food with millions. Pilar is the co-author of the New York Times bestselling Rebel Homemaker, and her upcoming solo cookbook, Shared Plates, will be published in the spring of 2027.

We’re grateful and excited to see Pilar take the stage and welcome a new cohort of entrepreneurs.

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