The Toasty Dispatch

Toasty Polvo Named a Standout Snack by Bon Appétit at the Summer Fancy Food Show
We’re still pinching ourselves! This summer, Toasty Polvo debuted at the 2025 Summer Fancy Food Show at the Javits Center in New York City as part of Hudson Kitchen’s Incubator Row. With over 2,000 exhibitors and thousands of products showcased, we were honored just to share our Brown Butter Bites, our reimagined take on Filipino polvoron. Then came something we never expected: Bon Appétit Magazine featured Toasty Polvo as one of their “Standout Snacks” from the show. Why This Matters For a small-batch, woman-owned, AAPI-founded brand like ours, this recognition... Read more...
Toasty Polvo’s Debut at the 2025 Summer Fancy Food Show
We’re thrilled to share a milestone moment for Toasty Polvo: our official debut at the 2025 Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City, hosted by the Specialty Food Association. This year, Toasty Polvo was part of Hudson Kitchen’s Incubator Row in the Debut District — a space that highlights emerging food brands ready to share their story and products with the world. For us, it meant introducing thousands of attendees to polvoron, a beloved Filipino shortbread cookie, reimagined through our signature Brown Butter Bites. Polvoron is crumbly, buttery, and... Read more...
Toasty Polvo Debuts at Summer Fancy Food Show 2025
Filipino shortbread, reimagined: A new AAPI-owned dessert brand brings handcrafted nostalgia to the national stage Union, NJ – Toasty Polvo, a small-batch dessert brand reimagining Filipino polvoron for modern taste, will make its debut at the 2025 Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City from June 29 to July 1. Exhibiting as part of Hudson Kitchen’s Incubator Row in the Debut District, Toasty Polvo will showcase its signature Brown Butter Polvoron—a rich, crumbly shortbread rooted in Filipino tradition and handcrafted in New Jersey. Polvoron is a beloved Filipino treat... Read more...