Melissa Ben-Ishay, founder of Baked by Melissa, the New York City-based brand famous for its signature bite-size cupcakes, will be the keynote speaker at Neighbor to Neighbor’s spring luncheon on April 19, at Burning Tree Country Club. Passionate about baking since childhood and with the idea that people should be able to taste more flavors without a post-dessert guilt trip, Ben-Ishay launched Baked by Melissa in 2008 after being fired from her job in advertising. Today, the company operates 14 stores and ships nationwide. Ben-Ishay currently serves as the company’s President and Chief Product Officer. In October of 2017, she released her first cookbook, Cakes by Melissa.
Melissa will autograph copies of her book, which luncheon guests will receive with each ticket purchase. All proceeds from the event will benefit the work of Neighbor to Neighbor, Greenwich’s food pantry and clothing room. Tickets will be available starting March 2 at ntngreenwich.org. Greenwich Magazine is the media sponsor. Early sponsors include Richards and Greenwich Dental Group. Sponsorship and advertising opportunities are still available.
