Founder, Baked by Melissa
Melissa Ben-Ishay: Biography at a Glance
- Melissa Ben-Ishay is the co-founder and CEO of Baked by Melissa, the New York City-based brand famous for its signature, bite-size cupcakes and treats
- Passionate about the idea that people should be able to taste more flavors without a post-dessert guilt trip, she decided to do what she loved and launched Baked by Melissa in 2008
- Today, the company operates 10 stores and ships nationwide
- In October of 2017, she released her first cookbook, Cakes by Melissa. Her newest cookbook, Come Hungry, launched as an instant NYT bestseller.
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Melissa Ben-Ishay is the co-founder and CEO of Baked by Melissa, the dessert brand celebrated for its bite-size cupcakes. Founded in New York City in 2008, Baked by Melissa has 10 stores and ships nationwide. Melissa personally develops every nostalgic flavor, which creates the perfect gift for all of life’s moments, big and bite-size. In 2020, Melissa’s recipes went viral on TikTok, inspiring millions of followers to finely chop every salad for the perfect ratio of flavors in every bite. Her newest cookbook, Come Hungry, launched as an instant NYT bestseller.
