Pepper

What if a monthly cooking class with top chefs cost less than a Starbucks coffee?👇 At Pepper, we understand that cooking is about more than just sustenance - it’s an art form, a cultural experience, a journey of flavors. We want to ignite the passion that drives food creators and home cooks around the globe! In our latest update, we knew we had to take things to the next level. We set out to create a space for the amazing chefs on Pepper to engage with their communities on a deeper level - allowing fans to learn from and interact with their favorite creators directly. I’m so proud and excited to announce Pepper is now offering Monthly Cooking Classes with Top Creators and Chefs! For just $3.99/month or $29.99/year, Pepper+ members can elevate their culinary skills through interactive sessions led by the best in the business. Imagine learning the secrets of perfectly seasoned dishes, mastering techniques, and uncovering hidden culinary gems - all from the comfort of your own kitchen working alongside these talented chefs. We're constantly striving to provide value to our community through unique tools and meaningful connections. These cooking classes align perfectly with our mission of improving the cooking experience for all. Join us on this journey as we continue to push boundaries, explore new flavors, and redefine what it means to be a food creator and home cook! Our first class will take place on Saturday, April 20th at 12pm EST, with Next Level Chef's Brittany Khamille! With over 2 million followers across social channels, you’ve likely seen Brittany’s amazing recipes circulating around the Internet. We’ll be making her famous One Pot Cheesy Ravioli and Air Fryer Chicken! The future of food has never been so exciting, and I'm honored to work alongside such an amazing group of people every day to bring Pepper's vision to life!

The first known Cookbook, known as The Yale Culinary Tablets, was published in 1700 BC in Mesopotamia. Since then, they've barely changed... until now 👇 In December, we unveiled Cookbooks by Pepper, finally bringing the antiquated realm of paper cookbooks into the 21st century. With Cookbooks, every user automatically builds their personal Cookbook with each new dish they post, neatly categorized by course. But that's not it. Not every Cookbook is categorized by course. What if I want to make a Cookbook by cuisine? Or another one highlighting only salads? Introducing... custom Cookbooks! Pepper+ members can now INSTANTLY create a Cookbook out of anything! Italian recipes? Done. Vegetarian recipes? Done. Every recipe tagged "gains szn"? DONE. Our new Cookbook dashboard allows you to instantly create, edit, and grow Cookbooks with a single click! How will you build your Cookbook? #cookbook #recipes #build #product #design #release #ship #socialmedia #founder #consumersocial #community #cooking

We finally caved 👇 In February, Pepper officially launched Dash – our exclusive newsletter – to 100,000+ home cooks across the globe. We’re doubling down on the connection we’ve fostered with our community and executing on our mission of improving the cooking experience through this new vertical. Combining Dash with our existing communication channels – social media, in-app messaging, push notifications, and in-person events – allows us to engage deeper with the heart of our platform: the community. So, what’s cooking with Dash? Whether you're just starting your culinary journey or are a seasoned chef, Dash will provide you the tools, tricks, and information you need to take your cooking game to new heights. Here’s a taste: BEHIND THE SCENES. Peek behind the curtain at Pepper as we navigate the startup journey.  TIPS AND TRICKS. Elevate your kitchen game with insider tips.  COMPLIMENTS TO THE CHEF. Meet the culinary wizards of Pepper and uncover their secrets.  FEATURED RECIPE. Dive into curated recipes for dishes that dazzle at any skill level. Ready to join the culinary adventure? Link to subscribe in the comments. 🚨 PS: If you’re a food or drink brand looking to get in front of a food-focused audience of OVER 100,000, let's chat. We’ve got two sponsorship openings in April, and we're stoked to feature some amazing brands. Tag your favorites we should feature! 🚨

Next Victim: Matthew Schkolnick Welcome back to BreakFast and Move Things where I force founders and VC's to do an all out 100m sprint on a ski erg and then pitch Matt the cofounder of Pepper, my favorite cooking app (it's like Strava for chefs), showed up with maximum confidence and no experience and found a way to get it done. He's one of my favorite Tech Breakfast Club members - come hang with us for Breakfast on the 21st if you're a founder building something cool. Tech Breakfast Club Rankings: 1st Place Will Stringer @ 19.4 seconds 2nd Place Tucker F. Cohen @ 19.9 seconds 3rd Place Matthew Schkolnick @ 20.3 seconds Can someone kick Will out of 1st place? Nominate a founder or VC in the comments you think could crush this

Over three years ago, Jake Aronskind and I started Pepper to create a vibrant community of home cooks, bring people together over a love for food, and improve the cooking experience that we felt was ripe for innovation. Not in my wildest dreams could I have imagined where this journey would take us...👇 This past Thursday we hosted 250 people - members of the Pepper community, top cooking content creators/chefs (with a combined social audience of 15+ million), and amazing food & drink brands at Next Level Tastescape, the second iteration of our elevated block party series. Pepper sits at the intersection of cooking, community, and technology. We inspire cooks across the world to document & share recipes while exploring new flavors & techniques. We empower creators to share their love of cooking with their fans through engaging content. And we enable brands to authentically connect with their audiences. Events like Tastescape are the physical manifestation of this special digital community we've built. There's something magical about a community that first connected online, now gathering in real life. The event was a feast for the senses, full of mouthwatering dishes from the chefs and beautiful conversations. But the true highlight was the people. Watching connections form before my eyes between creators, brands, and guests was so heartwarming. Getting to meet creators and members of the community I’d known for years was beyond memorable. I'm so grateful that my job allows me to facilitate such meaningful interactions. Building community has always been a passion of mine, both digital and IRL. Bringing people together through the universal language of food is a privilege that I don’t take for granted. Younger me would be proud of the person I've become and work I've decided to focus on. A HUGE thank you to our amazing partners on the event, HexClad Cookware, Morton Williams - The Fresh Marketplace, Maxwell Social, Corazon Tequila, Taste of Truffles, and of course the village of people (Kayla Menkes, MBA, Jake Wisotsky, Lukas Mahler + so many others) it took to pull this off. I'm already looking forward to the next Tastescape and all that's to come with Pepper in 2024! If you’re a food & drink brand wanting to get involved or learn more about Pepper, shoot me a message. I’d love to chat. Pepper On 🌶