We make good food — and we do good.
We are a culinary social enterprise dedicated to community-led food justice in Brooklyn.
Our seasoned F&B team provides boutique drop-off and full-service catering services, runs collaborative events across the borough, and organizes special culinary and community gatherings.
Catering
From beautiful to-go boxes for an office lunch, or full-service catering at an event, we do it all.
1:1 Events
We love cooking in community. Find us popping up all over Brooklyn in collaboration with local businesses and talented, values-aligned chefs from our extended network of good food folks.
Guest Chefs
We run an ambitious Guest Chef Program that brings exceptional New York-based talent into spaces where they can realize their culinary vision, reach new audiences, and join in food security work, all with the backing of 1:1 Foods’ team and resources.
Interested in Guest Chef-ing with us? Let’s connect!
Our culinary programs are motivated by three goals:
Build Community
Highlight local chefs, farms, & restaurant partners to foster and celebrate our diverse culinary community.
Drive Awareness
Spread awareness of local and systemic food justice issues, using exciting, accessible events and delicious food as entry points.
Resource the Work
Generate income that can directly resource food justice work in our communities.
We invest 100% of our profits to support grassroots food justice work.
We believe that everyone deserves access to good, fresh and culturally relevant food — and we believe in redistributing funds to resource the organizations working to make this possible in their communities.
Alongside other aligned food businesses and volunteers, we collaboratively operate FIG Food Security Program (FSP), which delivers fresh produce and weekly groceries to New Yorkers on the frontlines of fighting food apartheid.
We also dedicate ongoing labor and culinary resources to our community. We offer culinary services and operational support at low-to-no cost to the FIG FSP and other local grassroots organizations committed to transforming the food system.
- About 1:1 Foods -
1:1 Foods began as a social enterprise meal kit company, conceived during the COVID-19 pandemic to help feed food insecure families in Brooklyn. Through our partnerships with community-based organizations, we donated a meal to a family in need for each meal kit purchased — one-to-one. We pivoted to our current work in 2021.
2021: A Year in Review
1400 Packaged Dishes for FIG FSP
13 Roof Stoops
$5965 Donated to FIG FSP
$1508 Donated to Emma’s Torch
and much more…!
Mindful sourcing
We source locally, seasonally and organically as much as possible.
We believe that transforming the food system means investing in values-aligned purveyors who are committed to paying fair human wages; practicing sustainable, regenerative farming methods; and building food sovereignty in BIPOC communities.
As a young, small social enterprise company operating in New York City, we know firsthand the financial and logistic challenges of building these principles into our business. To address this, we consciously allocate budget away from the bottom line toward our values. As we grow, we are committed to prioritizing sourcing relationships with LGBTQ+ and BIPOC-owned farms in the New York City and Hudson Valley region.
Meet the team!
Hannah Wong
Senior Culinary Advisor
Hannah (she/her) worked at Daniel Boulud’s dB bistro Moderne, Gramercy Tavern, and Battersby before becoming Executive Chef of Real Food Catering and Michelin-recognized Van Đa. Hannah joined 1:1 Foods as its founding Culinary Director in 2020. She is currently opening The Aviary in Kinderhook, NY.
Gabriel Arvizu
Culinary Team
Gabriel (he/him) has been cooking, baking, and running kitchens for as long as he can remember. He has worked for years in the Brooklyn food scene, in management roles for Hana Kitchens, Jianbing Company, and ARV Sweets. There’s nothing he loves more than his three kids and a big batch of brownies.
Kyrelle Leefatt
Culinary Director
Chef Kyrelle Leefatt (he/him) is a Bed-Stuy native dedicated to giving back to the community that raised him through food and culinary education. Kyrelle was previously chef at The Meat Hook @ Threes Brewing and then at Collective Fare, a catering business and culinary non-profit. As of July 2021, Kyrelle is the new Culinary Director of 1:1 Foods, where he delivers menus informed by his multi-racial background and deep Brooklyn roots.
Reyna Aguilar
Culinary Team
Reyna (she/her) has worked with a wide range of Brooklyn-based food companies, including ARV Sweets, Home Frite, Hana Kitchens, and Jianbing Company. She is passionate about her work at 1:1 Foods, which helps her support her beautiful family, including two wonderful children.
Quin Carttar
Comms & Culinary Operations Lead
Quin (they/them) has been an adventurous home cook for many years, inspired by the women that raised and nurtured them in the kitchen. A former publishing professional, their work at 1:1 marries their affinity for all things food and their love of storytelling. When Quin is not working at 1:1, they are probably birdwatching, cycling, or throwing together a big pot of soup.
Jose Bravo
Culinary Team
Jose (he/him) is native of Mexico who started his culinary career in his mother’s kitchen at the age of 12. His passion for flavorful, local ingredients, combined with his vast experience in catering, makes him a powerhouse in the kitchen.
Nat Belkov
Creative Advisor
Nat (he/they) takes pride in bringing good food to life through thoughtful design. With both agency and industry experience, he feels lucky to have built a career where he can pursue his passions for both. Off-hours, you can find him exploring the far reaches of the five boroughs, sailing the Chesapeake Bay or whipping up family meals in his Brooklyn kitchen.
Kimberly Chou Tsun An
Communications & Impact Director
Kim (she/her) is a writer and cultural worker who lives in Brooklyn. She is a founding member and co-director of FIG, a grassroots collective working towards total food systems change through political education and action. A former journalist, she has taught classes on sexting; curated conferences; art modeled; and was once in the Whitney Biennial as a volunteer dancer. She makes a mean salad.
Tadesh Inagaki
Founder
Tadesh (he/him) loves brainstorming, building systems, and bringing people together. He believes deeply in the power of social enterprise, when thoughtfully managed, to do real good in the world. He’s worked at social impact organizations Ashoka India and APDS PBC, and co-founded Jianbing Company, a Brooklyn-based restaurant. When he’s not working, you can usually find him playing tunes on the mandolin.
Sachi Nagase
Culinary Team
Sachi (she/her) drove across the country to learn how to cook and bake in Bay Area restaurants before landing in Brooklyn. She’s since worked as a barista, recipe developer, and cafe manager. She’s started a cake business and co-founded both and, a pop-up cooking collective based in Brooklyn. When she’s not working with 1:1 Foods, she’s line cooking at Cafe Plein Air, and in her free time, she’s roller skating.
Abraham Aguirre
Kitchen Operations Team
Abraham (he/him) likes to find the beauty in all of his surroundings. You will see him in the kitchen smiling and bringing positive vibes to the team. He is a devout vegetarian and reiki learner.
Pedro Arvizu
Chief Operating Officer
Pedro (he/him) was born in Mexico City, raised in Brooklyn, and has 18 years in the industry, specializing in sourcing, recipe development, operations and management. He has trained and worked with chefs from diverse regions of the world and secured excellent working relationships with purveyors. His deep experience and passion for the industry makes him an industry force in NY and beyond.
Board of Advisors
We’re deeply grateful for the wisdom, care, and guidance provided by this incredible group of culinary, business, and social enterprise experts.
Andrew Choi, Fellow @ Schmidt Futures
Greg Kestenbaum, Director @ Creativematters
Reuben Shorser, Co-founder @ Jianbing company
Nikhita Prasanna, Marketing @ American Express
Chand Sooran, Founder @ Edgeworthbox
Alumni
Our work builds on the contributions of all those who have graced our kitchen with their talent, care, and effort. We could not be more thankful for our 1:1 team alumni.
Victoria Yan, founding Communications & Impact Lead
Edgar Gonzalez, Kitchen Operations Lead
Carolyn Hosannah, Catering Manager
People powered
We wouldn’t be here without the support of incredible partners. Learn about the chefs, community orgs, farms, and business partners who make our work possible.