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.

Founded in 2007

17 Years in Business

Learn. Laugh. Cook.

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 guest 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 be the top culinary entertainment experience for kids, families and adults by engaging and delighting our budding chefs in the kitchen. We support kids, families and food and strive to create a lifestyle around connecting, learning and growing in the culinary playground of the kitchen.

Rachel Pickup, teesha moore posing for a photo

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 15 years in business

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Our Franchise Partners

Each Taste Buds Kitchen is independently owned and lovingly operated by a hard working family. We are thrilled to have such amazing partners helping to bring Taste Buds Kitchen to a community near you.

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