Guildhall Gathering in Panama City, Panama (10/19/2026)

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Guildhall Gathering at Gamboa Baking Co. (Panama City, Panama)

October 19 I 7:00 - 9:00PM EST

Our first-ever international Guildhall Gathering is taking us all the way to Panama City, Panama!

Join us at Gamboa Baking Co. for an evening of wood-fired pizza, drinks, and conversation. Owner and baker Brian Winzenried will open the doors to his bakery for a tour and then fire up his signature tiled domed oven, turning out pizzas fresh from the flames. We'll also be joined by Guild Board Member, baker, and teacher Edna Cochez.

Guildhall Gatherings are all about community—a place to kick back over a beer, swap stories from the bench, and meet others who care deeply about the craft. Whether or not you're a Guild member, you’re invited to make new connections and experience the spirit of the Guild.

---

Guildhall Gathering en Gamboa Baking Co. (Panamá City, Panamá)

19 de octubre I 7:00 - 9:00PM EST

Acompáñanos en Gamboa Baking Co. para una reunión muy especial de panaderos o panaderos en potencia, donde probaremos pizza al horno de leña, y habrá bebidas y buena conversación. El propietario y panadero Brian Winzenried abrirá las puertas de su panadería para ofrecernos un recorrido de sus instalaciones y luego encenderá su característico horno de pizza, donde preparará pizzas recién salidas del fuego. También contaremos con la presencia de Edna Cochez, miembro de la Junta Directiva del Guild, panadera y docente.

Los Encuentros Guildhall se centran en la comunidad: un espacio para relajarse, compartir una cerveza, intercambiar historias y experiencias del oficio, y conocer a otras personas apasionadas por la panadería artesanal. Seas o no miembro del Guild, estás invitado a establecer nuevas conexiones y vivir el espíritu del Guild.

Brian Winzenried is a classically trained baker with a career that began at the French Culinary Institute and continued through several bakeries in New York City. Brian later returned to take over a family bakery in Madison, Wisconsin, where he spent 12 years as owner and head baker, carrying on a tradition of craftsmanship while developing my own style and approach.

In 2024, his passion for baking brought him to Panama, where he opened Gamboa Baking Co. There, he has brought together his New York experience, family baking traditions, and a love of European-style baking and Neapolitan pizza. It’s an exciting new chapter in his journey, combining the techniques and traditions he learned throughout his career with the vibrant setting of Central America.

Craft • Culture • Careers • Community

BagelUp Industry Pro Tour and Class (12/08/2026)

Tue, 08 Dec 2026 15:00:00 GMT

BagelUp Industry Pro Tour and Class

December 8 / 10am - 4pm ET

Join us in New York City for an immersive journey into the craft, culture, and business of bagels. This unique program connects professionals and passionate enthusiasts with the people and places that define the city’s bagel scene—and reveal its exciting career and profit potential.

Guided by Sam Silverman, founder of BagelUp and NYC’s “Bagel Ambassador,” who will provide expert insights into the city’s dynamic bagel scene. You’ll visit two iconic bagel shops in Brooklyn and hear directly from shop owners and operators, about the history, cultural significance, and lasting appeal of bagels, and what it takes to thrive in today’s market.

The day concludes with a hands-on class at Bagel Market, led by award-winning baker Reva Castillenti. Learn to refine your bagel-making skills by comparing dough formulas, mastering the rope-and-loop shaping method, and picking up pro tips to take your bagel game to the next level.

The Bagel Lineup (locations subject to change):

1. Russ & Daughters (Brooklyn Navy Yard)

2. Apollo Bagels (Williamsburg)

3. Bagel Market (Midtown Manhattan)

Presented in partnership with the King Arthur Baking Company

Getting There and Back: The tour will meet at Russ & Daughters, located inside Building 77 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Please allow extra travel time both to reach the Navy Yard and to locate the meeting point. The tour will end in Midtown Manhattan. If you need to return to Brooklyn afterward, plan to take public transportation, a taxi, or a rideshare.

Speakers:

Sam Silverman, known as New York’s “Bagel Ambassador,” is the Founder & CEO of BagelUp, the company behind NYC Bagel Tours, the New York BagelFest, and a growing portfolio of bagel-centric experiences.

Sam is dedicated to celebrating and elevating bagel culture through immersive classes, guided tastings, and large-scale events, most notably, the annual New York BagelFest at Citi Field, which now draws over 2,000 attendees and dozens of vendors from around the world. In 2023, he was named one of Brooklyn Magazine’s “50 Most Fascinating People” for building a national platform around this iconic food.

Before founding BagelUp, Sam held roles in business operations at Bridgewater Associates and Walmart, where he led complex projects and helped scale strategic initiatives, experience that shaped his unique ability to blend hospitality, storytelling, logistics, and community building.

Reva Castillenti is an award winning baker and service industry professional with over 12 years experience working in New York City kitchens.

Reva started her career as a sculptor, but eventually found her true passion in the art of bread-baking. Castillenti cut her teeth at bakeries such as Bakeri and Meyers Bageri, before opening her own micro-bakery Bread & Roses. Bread & Roses received accolades from US Bread Awards in 2018 and 2019 placing in the top 10 for all categories entered, and top 2 for Bagels both years. She has been featured in Time Out New York “New York pastry chefs are creating underground dessert pop-ups” in 2020 and Eater (Portland, Or) “A New Underground Bakery in Portland Teaches You How to Make New York-Style Bagels”.

Reva discovered her passion for teaching while leading bread-making workshops at The Brooklyn Kitchen and has since taught thousands of students how to bake their own bread. She is the owner and operator of Small Good Bakery, a consulting firm that helps new and established businesses with recipe development, equipment sourcing, staff training, and operational systems.

Craft • Culture • Careers • Community

The Bread Bakers Guild of America upcoming events

Guildhall Gathering in Panama City, Panama (10/19/2026)

BagelUp Industry Pro Tour and Class (12/08/2026)