OUR STORY
It all started with a cupcake... and a big dream!
Working on Wall Street, Jessi was looking for a way to combine her passions for food, family and fun. She hosted her first cupcake making birthday party at her friend’s loft in Soho. It was a hit and Taste Buds Kitchen was born.
| 2007 Hosted our first birthday party in New York City. |
2013 Franchised our fun concept. |
2018 Kitchens spanning from Coast to Coast. |
2024 Celebrating 17 years of culinary entertainment. |
| 2007 |
Hosted our first birthday party in New York City. |
| 2013 |
Franchised our fun concept. |
| 2018 |
Kitchens spanning from Coast to Coast. |
| 2024 |
Celebrating 17 years of culinary entertainment. |
Hear our Story
Our Founder, Jessi Walter Brelsford, shares how she took her passion and made it a business. At Taste Buds Kitchen, we make the kitchen exciting for our guests and we create it all from scratch – from pasta to sushi and everyone’s favorite cupcakes!
LEARN. LAUGH. COOK.
Our Mission
Taste Buds Kitchen’s mission is to delight guests through delicious culinary entertainment experiences. We believe cooking is more than just a skill—it’s a way to bring people together, spark creativity, and create lasting memories with family and friends.
A Look Back...
- Our first birthday party
- A family affair building our Kitchens
- Kids cooking kiosk at FAO Schwarz
- First franchise opened
- Celebrating with franchise partners
- Virtual Cooking Club during COVID
- Celebrating 17 years in business
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Our Franchise Partners
Each Taste Buds Kitchen is independently owned and operated by passionate families, ensuring a warm, community-centered atmosphere. We are thrilled to have such amazing partners helping to bring Taste Buds Kitchen to a community near you.
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TBK GIVES BACK
Kids Supporting Kids
We love to give back and are humbled to have donated & raised over $65,000 for our partner charity, Cookies for Kids Cancer.