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Raise Your Glasses

A Brunch for Women with Vision

It’s nearly been one year since Toast Meets Jam was launched. The past few months have been filled with learning and experimenting. What started as a simple interview series featuring female founders has grown to include so much more. Perhaps one of the additions that most excites me is the launch of Toast Meets Jam brunches.

The idea for a brunch series had existed from the beginning. I wanted a way to bring together all of the badass women I was meeting through my interviews. Thanks to a chance meeting with Megan Ranegar of The Dinner Party Association the idea took flight last June. Together we hosted TOAST: A Brunch for Gals we Raise our Glasses to a backyard soiree that invited female founders and influencers commune over a toast-themed menu.

This past Sunday I had the chance to host a second brunch. Amanda Tice, the female founder behind Hatch Studios, was my fabulous co-host for this second seating. To give our event it’s own unique spin, we played off the theme Raise Your Glasses | A Brunch for Women with Vision.

We hosted the brunch at Hatch Studios the beautiful, boutique co-working space where Toast Meets Jam is filmed.

Joining Amanda and I were nearly twenty incredibly talented women who spanned the likes of entrepreneurs, bloggers, creatives, and influencers.

Instacart kindly sponsored a bagel bar with all of the fixins to serve as the center of our menu. To round out our spread, each girl brought her favorite brunch dish to share with the group.

Of course, no brunch would be complete without a mimosa (or two!). Zico stepped in providing their amazing fresh juices to help us keep our glasses more than half-full at all times.

We wanted to give everyone something they could take home to remember the day and the goals they’ve set out for 2016. So, keeping in line with our theme, we invited all the women to craft together vision boards after our meal.

All in all, I have to say it was yet another successful day filled with great food, new friends, and incredible connections. Now that is something to raise your glasses to!

To see more from our brunch follow @ToastMeetsJam on Instagram and search for #HatchYourVision.

Want to join us for the next Toast Meets Jam brunch? Drop me a line at jen@toastmeetjam.com

A toast to you and your visions too!

Jen

January 26, 2016
Brunch of the Week | Tart Restaurant

For our interview Lindsey suggested we meet at the Farmer’s Daughter, a boutique hotel located close to Los Angeles’ The Grove. TFD is one of the brands Tribemint has enlisted to it’s roster of clients.

Inside the Farmer’s Daughter you’ll find Tart, an American diner with a country flair. Tart has become a favorite destination for weekend brunch

Lindsey and I made our way through the Farmer’s Daughter lobby and out onto Tart’s poolside patio. We found our way to a corner booth nestled beneath hanging lights and settled in to start our chat.

Tart’s brunch menu features a mix of classics with a distinctively Southern twist. You’ll find favorites like chicken & waffles, country fried steak, and farm fresh eggs. Arrive hungry because this food is made to fill.

If you’re interested in adding Tart to your weekend plans, it’s highly suggested to make a reservation as food that looks and taste this good can’t help but draw a crowd!

Have you been to Tart? What do you think? Where should we brunch next?

Cheers,

Jen

July 17, 2015
A Menu to TOAST

A look at what we served at the inaugural TOAST: Brunch!

Clockwise from top: fruit & nut rye morning bread, sprouted rye bread, jam, honey & walnut from Gjusta; caramelized onion, zucchini, & sundried tomato frittata; rainbow carrot & flower petal salad; photo The Dinner Party Association

Artisanal Toast Bar: avocado & sea salt on sprouted rye, nut butter & truffle salt on fruit & nut rye, ricotta & jam on sourdough baguette, and radish & microgreens on sprouted rye

Mimosa Bar: ice sculpture wine cooler crafted by Troubled Ice; Brut sparkling wine from One Hope Wine; Orange, peach, and mango juices to round out our mimosa mixers

Cinnamon Toast Crunch filled jam jars

Want to learn more about our Toast:Brunch? Take a peak…

July 3, 2015
TOAST: A Brunch for Gals we Raise our Glasses to

When I launched Toast Meets Jam I knew that I wanted this to be a place not only to showcase awesome female entrepreneurs but also a place to bring them together. I had the idea to create a brunch series and invite all of the young women who had been, or would soon be, featured on a Toast Meets Jam interview. We could gather and nosh on some tasty bits and sips while making new friends and building a community with like-minded women.

As luck (or the power of attraction- your call) would have it, just as I was trying to figure out how to pull this off, I was introduced to Megan Ranegar of The Dinner Party Association. Megan’s forte is hosting amazing pop-up parties and backyard soirees. Much to my overwhelmingly appreciation, she offered to team up to help bring my idea to life.

For our series, we chose the theme TOAST: A Brunch for Gals we Raise our Glasses to. Our invite list included top notch lady bosses that crossed both our networks and our menu plans stuck close to theme.

We hosted the brunch at the Toast Meets Jam HQ – aka my house in Venice and were joined by nearly twenty incredibly talented women.

Before we dove in for our meal, the group went around and introduced themselves. From running a PR and branding agency, to producing a top ranking podcast, to owning a healthy cookie company, and beyond, these girls’ have more than earned their #girlboss stripes.

One of these women was Tatiana, the owner and ice sculptor behind Troubled Ice. She was the creative genius behind this jaw-dropping center piece for our Toast Mimosa Bar. To top it off One Hope Wine stepped in and as our amazing sparkling wine sponsor and served up their yummy Sparkling Brut.

Of course this brunch wouldn’t have been complete without a Toast bar. If you follow me on Instagram you’ve likely heard me rave about Gjusta, the bakery/cafe concept from the Gjelina family. This generous bunch offered us their to-die-for breads and spreads to create this fabulous looking tray of deliciousness.

We wanted to send every girl off with one last toast, so we created a special take home treat, a jam jar of Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Hallmark also hooked us up with adorable cards from their new Signature collection.

I’d dreamed up an amazing day filled with great food, new friends, and incredible connections. Thanks to Megan, our sponsors, and these women we made it possible. Now, I will certainly #ToastToThat!

Want to join us for the next TOAST Brunch? Drop me a line at jen@toastmeetjam.com

Coming Up Next…

I’ll be sharing a few of our favorite recipes from our TOAST menu… mmm mmm : )

July 2, 2015
The Travel Host | An Interview with Host & Executive Producer of Rhythm Abroad, Brittany Pierce

Finding Your Rhythm Abroad with Brittany Pierce

In this episode of Toast Meets Jam I caught up with Brittany Pierce, the host and executive producer behind the dance-centric travel series, Rhythm Abroad. We decided to meet at one of my favorite Brentwood spots, Coral Tree Cafe. While we drank in our lattes, Brittany shared the journey she’s been on from her first international trip to becoming the creator of her own travel series on PBS.

After graduating college, Brittany began her career as a reporter for Channel 4 San Diego. However, it wasn’t long before she was called to pursue her love for travel. When the opportunity to join another network as a travel host failed to present itself, she took matters into her own hands. Living by her motto to “lead by faith, not by sight” Brittany set out to create a show of her own.

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November 26, 2014