Bakers share 27,000 cookies at Boston swap to support No Kid Hungry
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Joanne Chang, a James Beard Award-winning baker from Boston, hosted a cookie swap at Boston Common on October 18, inviting people to share homemade cookies and connect with each other.
Chang organized the event following the release of her cookbook, “The Joy of Cookies,” which celebrates how cookies create connections. Over 500 people attended, bringing four dozen cookies each to trade with strangers.
Participants displayed their cookies on tables, ranging from simple containers to decorative stands, and had five minutes to fill a box with treats. Bakers travelled from as far as New York and Wales to participate, some combining the event with visits to family members. The event wasn’t only about the cookies themselves, but also the stories and memories people shared while baking and swapping them.
Chang hoped to make the world “a little bit sweeter” by fostering connection, and ticket proceeds from the event raised over $25,000 for the No Kid Hungry nonprofit.
