- Company
- Milk Bar
- Role
- Founder & CEO
- Est. Net Worth
- $8 Million (Est.)
- Stage
- Emerging
- Industry
- Hospitality
Christina Tosi
Founder & CEO at Milk Bar
About
Christina Tosi founded Milk Bar in 2008 as a small bakery in New York City, growing it into a nationwide chain and thriving direct-to-consumer brand known for its signature cookies and cakes. She trained under David Chang at Momofuku before launching her own venture.
Current Company
Milk Bar — Founder & CEO
From a Tiny Bakery to a National Brand
Christina Tosi founded Milk Bar in 2008 in a tiny, 550-square-foot space next to David Chang’s Momofuku Ssam Bar in New York City. A classically trained pastry chef who had worked in fine dining restaurants, Christina Tosi brought an unconventional approach to baking — deconstructing nostalgic American flavors like cereal milk, birthday cake, and compost cookies into something that was simultaneously playful and technically sophisticated.
Under Christina Tosi’s leadership as Founder and CEO, Milk Bar has grown from that single bakery into a nationwide chain with locations across the United States and a thriving direct-to-consumer shipping business. Christina Tosi built the brand through a combination of product innovation, social media savvy, and a relentless commitment to quality. Milk Bar’s products have become cultural touchstones — the kind of treats that people travel specifically to buy or ship across the country for special occasions.