W I T H W A R M W E L C O M E
Bakers Box
A delicious medium showcasing emerging and established Asian pastry people.
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Founder Arnold Byun (left) and Illustrator Seohui Chi (right). Photo Ben Hon.
Bakers Box, sponsored by BentoBox, KerryGold, King Arthur Baking Company, and Valrhona Chocolate, was a North American tour amplifying Asian home and professional bakers. The tour celebrated a total of 324 individuals across 18 cities: NYC, LA, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, DC, SF, Portland, Seattle, Austin, Houston, Atlanta, Denver, Detroit, Twin Cities, Toronto, Vancouver, and Honolulu. Over the course of 18 months, we collectively raised a total of $20,000+ to numerous locally based Asian-oriented nonprofits.
Honolulu
VOLUME 18 • NOVEMBER 2022
Hosted at Beyond Pastry Studio. 10% of proceeds donated to YWCA Oahu.
Vancouver
VOLUME 17 • OCTOBER 2022
Hosted at Kuo Hua. 10% of proceeds donated to Vancouver Chinatown Foundation.
Toronto
VOLUME 16 • SEPTEMBER 2022
Hosted at Raku Toronto. 10% of proceeds donated to The Canadian Multicultural Council – Asians in Ontario (CMC).
Denver
VOLUME 13 • JUNE 2022
Hosted at Stem Ciders. 10% of proceeds donated to Asian Pacific Development Center.
Atlanta
VOLUME 12 • MAY 2022
Hosted at Sweet Auburn BBQ. 10% of proceeds donated to Asian Americans Advancing Justice, Atlanta.
Houston
VOLUME 11 • APRIL 2022
Hosted at Sharetea Houston. 10% of proceeds donated to Asia Society Texas.
Austin
VOLUME 10 • MARCH 2022
Hosted at 40 North. 10% of proceeds donated to Austin Asian Community Health Initiative.
Seattle
VOLUME 9 • NOVEMBER 2021
Hosted at The Pastry Project. 10% of proceeds donated to The Pastry Project.
Portland
VOLUME 8 • OCTOBER 2021
Hosted at Berlu. 10% of proceeds donated to Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO).
San Francisco
VOLUME 7 • SEPTEMBER 2021
Hosted at Sunday Bakeshop. 10% of proceeds donated to Cut Fruit Collective.
Washington DC
VOLUME 6 • AUGUST 2021
Hosted at Rose Ave Bakery. 10% of proceeds to donated to Asian American LEAD.
Philadelphia
VOLUME 5 • JULY 2021
Hosted at Fork Restaurant. 10% of proceeds donated to Asian Americans United (AAU).
Chicago
VOLUME 3 • MAY 2021
Hosted at Paulie Gee’s Logan Square. 10% of proceeds donated to One Book One World.
Los Angeles
VOLUME 2 • APRIL 2021
Hosted at Steep. 10% of proceeds donated to Asian Americans Advancing Justice, LA.
New York City
VOLUME 1 • MARCH 2021
Hosted at Cha An Bon Bon. 100% of proceeds donated to Apex for Youth.
10% OF PROCEEDS FROM ALL CITIES HAVE BEEN DONATED TO VARIOUS LOCAL ASIAN-ORIENTED NONPROFITS
