It’s totally fine to introduce yourself to someone you don’t know.
Don’t just grab a snack or a sip from a table and run away! The folks behind the tables are world-class chefs, bakers, founders, entrepreneurs, and makers. They’re also at Jubilee to meet people and connect so be sure to say hello, introduce yourself, and ask some questions about what they’re up to.
There are a lot of things to eat and drink, so pace yourself! Check back on Saturday for the complete menu!
Do you dream of seeing your product on the shelves of Whole Foods one day? Then go tell them! Introduce yourself and let them know what you’re up to. At a past Jubilee, the team from TALEA Beer Co. introduced themselves and now they’re sold at Whole Foods! And if you want to meet some of the folks who have their products in Whole Foods, don’t miss the rotating lineup of foodie founders hanging out with the Whole Foods Market team! Homa Dashtaki of The White Moustache will be there and you can sample their sour cherry yogurt; Cherry Bombe cover star Fany Gerson of La Newyorkina has a variety of paletas; and Michelle Jimenez-Meggiato of The Pizza Cupcake will have Margarita pizza cupcakes. They’ll also have Chocolate Quinoa Crisps in Milk Chocolate & Sprinkles and Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt from Diana Levy’s Undercover Snacks.
Everyone’s favorite butter and cheese made with milk from Irish grass-fed cows is back! Stop by to say hello to Alexandra Vinci and the Kerrygold team and nosh on some Dubliner, Aged Cheddar with Whiskey, Reserve Cheddar, and Blarney straight from Ireland. It will be served up with some local faves: Trade Street Jam Co. and L’Appartement 4F bread. Gautier and Ashley Coiffard of the soon-to-open L’Appartement 4F will be there, so make sure to say bonjour.
What a treat! Try bites from some of the city’s leading chefs. Don’t miss bar nuts and garlic potato chips from Marta, Cafe Marchio, and Vini e Fritti Executive Chef Lena Ciardullo; mini chocolate chunk cookies from USHG Executive Pastry Director Claudia Fleming; and Pizza Bianca with anchovies, salsa verde, and aioli from Ci Siamo Executive Chef Hillary Sterling.
Honey Mama’s is the Portland, Oregon-based maker of melt-in-your-mouth truffle bars, made with five clean whole foods. They’re also free from gluten, dairy, soy, grains, and refined sugars. Be sure to stop by for a sample of their Chocolate Truffles Bars & Raw Cherry Cakes and say hello to Bombesquad member and founder, Christy Goldsby and their Head of Innovation, Ivy Entrekin.
Stop by the Brightland table to try their consciously crafted extra virgin olive oils and fruit-forward vinegars from California paired with some delicious focaccia. And if you’re looking for some business advice, be sure to say hi to founder Aishwarya Iyer. Aishwarya prides herself on dreaming, scheming, and seeing the bright side of things and is one of the sunniest people in business!
Stop by and say hello to Chef Hong Thaimee of the West Village restaurant Thaimee LOVE, and take-out businesses Pad Thaimee, an ode to Hong’s love of noodles and rice, and Thaimee Blossom, a plant-based concept. Chef Hong is passionate about sharing her love of Thai cuisine and she’ll be serving vegan and gluten free bites—Mieng, Magic Noodles, and Thai Tea Poached Pear & Coconut Sticky Rice—throughout the day!
Meet the New York-based team that puts on some of the most renowned food events in the city! Nibble on some crudité with beet hummus and say hello to our friends from the team who helped bring Jubilee to life this year!
It’s Banza, baby! Try pasta salad with chile gemelli and vegan pesto and new gluten-free margherita pizza and from the good for you and good for the planet chickpea food company. Plus be sure to say hi to VP of Marketing Nicole Landesman, and VP of Product Leigh Hamp.
Vroom vrooom. Don’t miss the Brave Robot ice cream truck parked right outside Center415. Brave Robot makes planet-positive animal-free dairy ice cream. They’ll have mini pints and slices of vegan cake made from their Climate Hero Vegan Cake Mix available all day.
We’re doing cookie shots! Stop by for milk and cookies and say hi to Elisa Marshall, co-founder of Maman cafe and bakery. Don’t miss Elisa’s book signing during Happy Hour at the Kitchen Arts & Letters pop-up on the second floor.
Stop by and say hi to Chef Surbhi Sahni from TAGMO, a small batch Indian food company that specializes in regional home foods and sweets from across India that tell the stories of migration, cultural exchange, and self-determination. Chef Subhi is a great person to talk to about doing good while doing business! She’ll also be serving hand-made mithai confections!
Get your cake fix thanks to our friends from Candace Nelson’s iconic bakery, Sprinkles Cupcakes. They’ll have Dark Chocolate Passion Fruit and gluten free and vegan Red Velvet cupcakes decorated with their iconic frosting swirl and classic decorative dot.
Crunchy and delicious apples from New York farms? Yes, please. Yes! Apples is based in Upstate New York, and is a woman-owned, family-farmed, and sustainably driven company that proudly offers over 20 varieties of apples all grown, picked, and packed in New York State.
Try the famous Omakase Berry—a fruit you know, a flavor you’d never expect. Omakase Berries are a unique Japanese varietal of a berry characterized by their beautiful aroma, exceptional sweetness, signature seedless appearance, and creamy texture. They’re typically found in the Japanese Alps in the winter for a few short weeks, but Oishii have recreated the perfect conditions to grow the Omakase Berry in a vertical farm environment in New York and Los Angeles.
Bombesquad Table
Stop by and say hi to some members of the Bombsquad! Don’t miss Laura O’Brien from Josephine's Feast, who will be serving some delicious preserves including Wild Foraged Beach Plum Preserve and Marvelous Meyer Lemon Marmalade; Rachel Simons from Seed + Mill, who will have a halva charcuterie spread; and Kristin Nelson from The Ardent Homesteader, who will be serving up caramel popcorn made using her homemade Cara-Sel salted caramel!
Our friends from Stumptown are back! They’ve served their famous coffee at every New York Jubilee and this Jubilee is no exception. This time they’ll be serving hot coffee and cold brew all day and will even have a special Stumptown x Oatly Cold Brew Affogato available during happy hour.
S.Pellegrino bottles some of the finest mineral water from the Italian Alps. Stop by our water station for a refreshing break and help yourself to bottles of S.Pellegrino, Acqua Panna, and Essenza, their flavored sparkling mineral water.
Want to grow your beverage biz? Be sure to stop by and say hi to the team from Whole Foods Market and talk to founders whose products are on the shelves at Whole Foods! Don’t miss turmeric lemonade from Anjali's Cup; sips from Bombesquad member Akua Kyerematen Nettey of Berry Bissap; and drinks from Rachel Rappa of Coastal Craft Kombucha.
It’s the launch of Moon Milk! Be the first in the country to try naturally colored blue milk, pink milk, and golden milk from Clover Sonoma, a third-generation family-owned-and-operated dairy company based out of Petaluma in Northern California's Sonoma County. They’re a Certified B Corporation® and are passionate about animal welfare, sustainable practices, and supporting the local community.
Sip some chai and learn more about Diaspora Co., the beloved spice brand that has changed the way we think about spices and that aims to set a new standard for what equity and culture in our global food system can look like. And make sure to say hi to our latest cover star, Diaspora Co. founder and CEO Sana Javeri Kadri!
Stop by for tea with Lady Falcon Club! The specialty beverage company based in San Francisco’s Outer Sunset district will be at Jubilee all day brewing their brand new coffee-cherry tea blends: Chai, Hibiscus, and Rose Petal. Be sure to stop by and say hi to founder and Bombesquad member Buffy Maguire and ask her all about her journey from cafe owner to master roaster to Lady Falcon founder!
Want to talk about winemaking and learn more about the fast-growing low-ABV category? Stop by the Mommenpop table and say hi to founder Samantha Sheehan! Samantha’s been a winemaker for over ten years and knows all about how to make a bev brand stand out in a crowded category. The Mommenpop team will be serving Lemonpop Spritzes so you can also try some of their California citrus-forward aperitifs!
Stop by the Kobrand Wine & Spirits table to try beautiful wine from Cakebread Cellars and sparkling wine from Bouvet Ladubay and chat with our wine expert. Want to do good while you sip? You can decorate a bag with help from artist Volta Voloshin-Smith of Color Snack while you’re there. The decorated bags will be used by Heart of Dinner, the organization founded by Moonlynn Tsai and Yin Chang that delivers care packages to vulnerable members of the Manhattan Chinatown community. Kobrand Wine and Spirits will also be donating $2,500 to Heart of Dinner!
Pomp & Whimsy brings fancy, modernity, and a touch of femininity to the old-world spirit, gin. Stop by their table to try their gin liqueur and be sure to say hi to founder Nicola Nice! Nicola started experimenting with home infusions and old style gins and it took her over two years of research to launch Pomp & Whimsy Gin Liqueur!
Don’t miss LeAnn Darland and Tara Hankinson, the founders of TALEA, the only exclusively woman-owned and woman-founded production brewery and taproom in New York City. LeAnn and Tara opened their first taproom in Williamsburg in March 2021, and are set to open two more locations this year, one in Cobble Hill and one at Grand Central! Stop by to chat about the beer biz with Leann and Tara and try some cool TALEA brews.
Step inside Julia’s “kitchen” and learn more about Julia, the HBO Max original series based on the life of Julia Child. And if you want to know more about the food from the show, make sure to ask for Julia food stylist Christine Tobin, who will be stopping by throughout the day. Plus, enjoy Chocolate Hazelnut macarons from Macaron Parlour while you talk all things Julia Child.
The lawyer is in! Stop by and talk to the team from Helbraun Levey, New York’s premier full-service law firm focused on the legal and licensing needs of the hospitality and cannabis industries. Whether you’re an entrepreneur just starting out, are an aspiring business owner, or think it’s time for serious representation, bring your questions. While you’re there, enjoy vegan and gluten-free floral carrot cake slices from baking sensation Jenneh Kaikai of Pelah Kitchen.
You know the “Smash the Garlic and the Patriarchy” sweatshirts from Instagram and now you get to see them IRL. Try on soft and cozy sweatshirts and other apparel from Overseasoned, and chat with founder Amy Larson all about what it takes to turn a side project into a full-time job.
Stop by for cookies; learn more about Food and Finance High School, New York City’s only culinary-focused public high school; and pick up a copy of the student showcase magazine Pass The Spatula. Learn what the future generation of food media leaders is up to, and the story of this very special NYC school and the organization that supports its programming and students.
The legendary Upper East Side bookstore is back at Jubilee! If you’re a cookbook lover or need some recommendations, be sure to chat with Matt and the Kitchen Arts & Letters crew! Visit their store on the second floor to pick up books from Jubilee speakers as well as the brand new issue of Cherry Bombe with Sana Javeri Kadri on the cover! They’ll also have a special Julia Child selection and book signings from Zoe Adjonyoh, Ellen Bennett, Adrienne Cheatham, Cheryl Day, Elisa Marshall, and Hetty McKinnon.
Stop by and say hello to Nicole Albano, founder of Bolster Media, a full-service PR, marketing, and events agency specializing in the culinary arts. You can also try treats from two of Bolster Media’s clients while you’re there. They’ll have bonbons from Vesta Chocolate, a bean-to-bonbon craft chocolate company, and EMSHIKA’s Thai Iced Tea! And make sure you say hi to EMSHIKA’s founder Emshika Alberini, she’s one of the most positive entrepreneurs around!
