On the latest episode of Pass The Spatula, it’s Jenneh Kaikai, the baker behind the custom cake business, Pelah Kitchen. Jenneh talks about her high school years in Lowell, Massachusetts; her first paying job (thank you, McDonald’s); and her college and career journey through public health, urban planning, and NYC’s City Hall.
Jenneh also shares how Pelah Kitchen came to be, how she brushed up on her baking know-how via YouTube and Skillshare, and what role social media played in helping her discover the cake community.
The popular baker also drops lots of advice about careers. Accolades and wealth aren’t necessary for getting ahead, she says. Curiosity, authenticity, and leaning into your background and lived experiences are potentially more important today.
Hosted by Lucky Ahmed, Ethan Pinales and Jessica Ramirez
The Pass The Spatula series was created by Lucky Ahmed, Annalysse Melendez, Ethan Pinales, Jessica Ramirez, Aylin Sanchez, and Yu Ying Yuen.
Thank you to Wegmans, King Arthur Flour, Tilit, and Grove Street Hospitality for supporting our show.
Original theme music by Ethan Pinales of Food and Finance High School. Pass The Spatula the pod is produced by The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network and supported by Food Education Fund (FEF).
FEF is a non-profit based in New York City dedicated to enriching the lives and education of culinary-focused public high school students and alumni. If you’d like to learn more or support their work, visit foodeducationfund.org.
